For the 2025-26 school year, there are 19 private high schools with special program emphasis serving 2,700 students in North Carolina.
The top ranked with special program emphasis private high schools in North Carolina include The Outdoor Academy, Liberty Prep Christian Academy, and Thales Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 88%, which is higher than the North Carolina private high school average acceptance rate of 81%.
Special education schools primarily serve specific student groups such as those that may be hard of hearing, deaf, speech impaired, health impaired, orthopedically impaired, cognitive delays/impairments, seriously emotionally disturbed, multi-handicapped, visually handicapped, or deaf and blind.
Top Ranked North Carolina ²ÝÁñÉçÇø High Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
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
Liberty Prep Christian Academy![Liberty Prep Christian Academy Photo - Parking]( "Liberty Prep Christian Academy Photo - Parking")
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
433 Williamson Road
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 660-3933
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 660-3933
Gr: K-12 | 328 students Avg. class size: 9 students Tuition listed
2317 Oak Ridge Rd.
Oak Ridge, NC 27310
(336) 515-8040
Oak Ridge, NC 27310
(336) 515-8040
Gr: 7-12 | 120 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
43 Hart Rd
Pisgah Forest, NC 28768
(828) 877-4349
Pisgah Forest, NC 28768
(828) 877-4349
Gr: 10-11 | 24 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1201 Granite Falls Blvd
Rolesville, NC 27571
(919) 435-2715
Rolesville, NC 27571
(919) 435-2715
Gr: 6-12 | 535 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition listed
17 Cane Creek Rd
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 681-0546
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 681-0546
Gr: PK-12 | 345 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Accelerator School Llc
Special Program Emphasis
111-100 Competition Center Dr
Morrisville, NC 27560
(919) 208-9379
Morrisville, NC 27560
(919) 208-9379
Gr: 5-12 | 48 students
Brisbane Academy
Special Program Emphasis
5901 Statesville Rd
Charlotte, NC 28269
(704) 598-5208
Charlotte, NC 28269
(704) 598-5208
Gr: PK-12 | 31 students
British International School of Charlotte![British International School of Charlotte Photo]( "British International School of Charlotte Photo")
Special Program Emphasis
7000 Endhaven Ln
Charlotte, NC 28277
(704) 341-3236
Charlotte, NC 28277
(704) 341-3236
Gr: NS-12 | 190 students Avg. class size: 11 students Tuition listed
409 N Center St
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 871-1234
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 871-1234
Gr: 4-10 | 15 students Avg. class size: 9 students
Father Capodanno School High School
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
4364 Us Highway 1
Vass, NC 28394
(910) 245-2246
Vass, NC 28394
(910) 245-2246
Gr: 9-12 | 32 students
Grace Classical School
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
Po Box 12034
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 526-0718
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 526-0718
Gr: PK-10 | 75 students
Imago Dei Classical Academy
Special Program Emphasis
2035 Jeffress Rd
Mills River, NC 28759
(828) 513-4966
Mills River, NC 28759
(828) 513-4966
Gr: K-9 | 30 students
Lock And Key Academy
Special Program Emphasis
400 Gilead Rd Unit 732
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 750-1680
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 750-1680
Gr: 10-11 | 6 students
Nebo Crossing Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Baptist)
961 Harmony Grove Rd
Nebo, NC 28761
(828) 652-7069
Nebo, NC 28761
(828) 652-7069
Gr: PK-12 | 165 students
Northwest Baptist Dcc
Special Program Emphasis (Baptist)
3605 Edgefield Road
Greensboro, NC 27409
(336) 668-9627
Greensboro, NC 27409
(336) 668-9627
Gr: 2-12 | 20 students
702 Eastwood Rd
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 742-0712
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 742-0712
Gr: K-12 | 143 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Scholars Academy Gifted And Artistically Elite
Special Program Emphasis
315 S 3rd St
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 796-6902
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 796-6902
Gr: 1-12 | 35 students
Shining Light Baptist Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Baptist)
2541 Old Charlotte Hwy
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 225-0396
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 225-0396
Gr: PK-12 | 271 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 3
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private high schools with special program emphasis in North Carolina?
The top ranked private high schools with special program emphasis in North Carolina include The Outdoor Academy, Liberty Prep Christian Academy, and Thales Academy.
How many private high schools with special program emphasis are located in North Carolina?
19 private high schools with special program emphasis are located in North Carolina.
How diverse are private high schools with special program emphasis in North Carolina?
North Carolina private high schools with special program emphasis are approximately 21% minority students, which is lower than the North Carolina private school average of 22%.
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