For the 2026 school year, there are 115 nonsectarian private high schools in North Carolina. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in North Carolina.
The top-ranked nonsectarian private high schools in North Carolina include Cary Academy, Cape Fear Academy, and Arendell Parrott Academy.
Top-Ranked Nonsectarian 草榴社区 High Schools in North Carolina (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
5801 Poplar Tent Rd
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 786-8171
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 786-8171
Gr: PK-12 | 1,039 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2856 Horse Pen Creek Rd
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 668-0119
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 668-0119
Gr: NS-9 | 288 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
3200 Pickett Road
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 489-7464
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 489-7464
Gr: 1-12 | 166 students Avg. class size: 4 students Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
1434 Farrington Road
Apex, NC 27523
(919) 387-9440
Apex, NC 27523
(919) 387-9440
Gr: K-12 Avg. class size: 8 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3310 Horse Pen Creek Road
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 282-7044
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 282-7044
Gr: 2-12 | 133 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2210 Jake Alexander Blvd N
Salisbury, NC 28147
(704) 636-3002
Salisbury, NC 28147
(704) 636-3002
Gr: NS-12 | 240 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1901 Dobbs Farm Road
Kinston, NC 28504
(252) 522-4222
Kinston, NC 28504
(252) 522-4222
Gr: PK-12 | 674 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
360 Asheville School Road
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 254-6345
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 254-6345
Gr: 9-12 | 260 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 23 | Extracurrculars: 29 Tuition listed
4112 Garland Drive
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 522-1785
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 522-1785
Gr: NS-11 | 68 students Avg. class size: 6 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1615 Greenwood Terrace
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 228-0296
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 228-0296
Gr: PK-12 | 424 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
3900 S College Road
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 791-0287
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 791-0287
Gr: NS-12 | 820 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 38 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
138 Erwin Chapel Rd
Erwin, NC 28339
(910) 897-5423
Erwin, NC 28339
(910) 897-5423
Gr: NS-12 | 398 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
1345 Hendersonville Rd
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 407-4442
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 407-4442
Gr: PK-12 | 583 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4809 Friends School Road
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 383-6602
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 383-6602
Gr: PK-12 | 521 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cary Academy
(1)
1500 N Harrison Avenue
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 677-3873
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 677-3873
Gr: 6-12 | 789 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
9502 Providence Road
Charlotte, NC 28277
(704) 846-1100
Charlotte, NC 28277
(704) 846-1100
Gr: NS-12 Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
750 Jetton Street
Davidson, NC 28036
(704) 237-5200
Davidson, NC 28036
(704) 237-5200
Gr: PK-12 | 576 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3501 Ridge Road
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 489-3400
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 489-3400
Gr: PK-12 | 1,253 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 38 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3116 Academy Rd
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 489-9118
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 489-9118
Gr: PK-12 | 1,233 students Tuition listed
Eckerd - Boomer Campus
All-boys | Alternative School
4654 High Rock Rd
Boomer, NC 28606
(336) 921-3300
Boomer, NC 28606
(336) 921-3300
Gr: 7-12 | 43 students
Eckerd Connects
All-boys | Alternative School
500 E Ku Su Mee Rd
Candor, NC 27229
(910) 975-5892
Candor, NC 27229
(910) 975-5892
Gr: 6-11 | 28 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Eliada Academy
Special Education School
2 Compton Drive
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 575-2522
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 575-2522
Gr: 1-11 | 21 students
6211 New Jericho Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 967-1858
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 967-1858
Gr: PK-12 | 287 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
3200 Cliffdale Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 868-5131
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 868-5131
Gr: PK-12 | 413 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 29 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Fletcher Academy ![The Fletcher Academy Photo - TFA students interact with a guest speaker.]( "The Fletcher Academy Photo - TFA students interact with a guest speaker.")
Special Education School
400 Cedarview Court
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 782-5082
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 782-5082
Gr: 2-12 | 160 students Avg. class size: 5 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
5501 Shallowford Road, Lewisville
Lewisville, NC 27023
(336) 945-3151
Lewisville, NC 27023
(336) 945-3151
Gr: NS-12 | 924 students Sports: 14
Fusion Academy Chapel Hill
Alternative School
101 Glen Lennox Drive, Suite 130
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(877) 673-8893
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 4-12 Avg. class size: 1 student
2001 Gaston Day School Road
Gastonia, NC 28056
(704) 864-7744
Gastonia, NC 28056
(704) 864-7744
Gr: PK-12 | 466 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
3351 Nc Highway 42 W
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 237-8046
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 237-8046
Gr: PK-12 | 339 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5401 Lawndale Drive
Greensboro, NC 27455
(336) 387-2308
Greensboro, NC 27455
(336) 387-2308
Gr: NS-12 | 1,023 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition listed
The Greenville Learning Center
Special Education School
2426 Charles Ave.
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 756-8248
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 756-8248
Gr: 1-12 | 39 students Avg. class size: 4 students Acceptance rate listed
200 North College Street
Red Springs, NC 28377
(910) 843-4995
Red Springs, NC 28377
(910) 843-4995
Gr: K-12 Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
2020 Chapel Hill Rd.
Durham, NC 27707
(984) 888-0578
Durham, NC 27707
(984) 888-0578
Gr: 9-12 | 14 students Avg. class size: 7 students Tuition listed
125 Mcgirts Bridge Rd
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-0684
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-0684
Gr: 11-12 | 13 students
148 Avoca Farm Rd
Windsor, NC 27983
(252) 482-4748
Windsor, NC 27983
(252) 482-4748
Gr: PK-12 | 233 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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