For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 173 students in Dare County, NC (there are , serving 5,553 public students). 3% of all K-12 students in Dare County, NC are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 82%.
50% of private schools in Dare County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Assembly of God).
草榴社区 Schools in Dare County (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Heron Pond Montessori School
Montessori School
3910 Poor Ridge Rd
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
(252) 262-7891
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
(252) 262-7891
Gr: NS-12 | 104 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
39 The Ln
Wanchese, NC 27981
(252) 473-5797
Wanchese, NC 27981
(252) 473-5797
Gr: PK-12 | 69 students Avg. class size: 5 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Overview
This County (Dare County)
This State (NC)
# Schools
2 Schools
Student Body:
# Students
173 Students
137,066 Students
% Average Students of Color
5%
24%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
31 Teachers
13,671 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
10:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
1%
48%
Average Class Size
8 students
15 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,500
$13,302
Average Acceptance Rate
90%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
641 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
4,215 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
5,804 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%
# Black Students
2 Students
9,651 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
84 Students
79,836 Students
% White Students
49%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
84 Students
34,479 Students
% of Others Students
48%
26%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Average Number of Extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
2 sports
8 sports
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Dare County, NC?
2 private schools are located in Dare County, NC.
What percentage of students in Dare County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Dare County are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Dare County?
50% of private schools in Dare County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Assembly of God).
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