Bright Young Minds University in Fayetteville, NC, is a nonsectarian city–based elementary private school serving grades K through 4 with an enrollment of 12 students.
The school has a student–teacher ratio of 6:1, supported by 2 teachers, enabling smaller class sizes.
The student body is 100% students of color, ranking the school among the top 20% for diversity among private schools in North Carolina.
Tuition rates and other fees are not listed, with Fayetteville elementary private school tuition averaging $9,900.
Bright Young Minds University operates within a midsize city community, offering a regular elementary program in Fayetteville's private school landscape.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Kindergarten-4
- Enrollment: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Bright Young Minds University ranks among the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Student Body
Total Students
12 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 24%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Bright Young Minds University?
The application deadline for Bright Young Minds University is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Bright Young Minds University is Renaissance Classical Christian Academy (1.7 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Campground Preschool & Child Care (1.4 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Campground Preschool & Child Care
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
4625 Campground Road
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 867-0482
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 867-0482
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-K | 56 students
Renaissance Classical Christian Academy
(Christian)
6427 Cliffdale Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 221-0400
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 221-0400
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 122 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed
4921 Bragg Blvd
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 487-4220
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 487-4220
2 miles
Gr: K-12 | 83 students
518 Glensford Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 868-2511
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 868-2511
2.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 555 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3200 Cliffdale Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 868-5131
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 868-5131
2.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 413 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 29 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Renaissance Classical Christian Academy
(Christian)
6427 Cliffdale Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 221-0400
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 221-0400
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 122 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed
4921 Bragg Blvd
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 487-4220
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 487-4220
2 miles
Gr: K-12 | 83 students
518 Glensford Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 868-2511
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 868-2511
2.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 555 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3200 Cliffdale Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 868-5131
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 868-5131
2.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 413 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 29 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3000 Scotty Hill Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 867-2166
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 867-2166
3.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 192 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Renaissance Classical Christian Academy
(Christian)
6427 Cliffdale Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 221-0400
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 221-0400
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 122 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed
4921 Bragg Blvd
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 487-4220
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 487-4220
2 miles
Gr: K-12 | 83 students
518 Glensford Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 868-2511
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 868-2511
2.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 555 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3200 Cliffdale Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 868-5131
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 868-5131
2.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 413 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 29 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3000 Scotty Hill Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 867-2166
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 867-2166
3.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 192 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Campground Preschool & Child Care
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
4625 Campground Road
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 867-0482
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 867-0482
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-K | 56 students
Renaissance Classical Christian Academy
(Christian)
6427 Cliffdale Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 221-0400
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 221-0400
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 122 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed
518 Glensford Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 868-2511
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 868-2511
2.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 555 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3200 Cliffdale Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 868-5131
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 868-5131
2.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 413 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 29 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Birds Nest Montessori School
Montessori School
6867 Raeford Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 867-4073
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 867-4073
3.4 miles
Gr: K | 6 students Tuition listed
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5599 Oxendine School Rd
Maxton, NC 28364
(910) 843-4243
Maxton, NC 28364
(910) 843-4243
8897.2 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 301 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
(Math: 46% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6050 Turnpike Road
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-2584
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-2584
8898.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 467 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4321 Old Maxton Road
Red Springs, NC 28377
(910) 875-2470
Red Springs, NC 28377
(910) 875-2470
8898.5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 328 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
102 Phillips Ave
Red Springs, NC 28377
(910) 843-4125
Red Springs, NC 28377
(910) 843-4125
8898.7 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 539 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
302 W Second Avenue
Red Springs, NC 28377
(910) 843-3883
Red Springs, NC 28377
(910) 843-3883
8898.8 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 572 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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