The average private high school acceptance rate in North Carolina is 86% per year (2025).
The most selective school in North Carolina is Asheville School, with an acceptance rate of 40%.
Acceptance Rate Range: 40%
89%
Avg. Acceptance Rate: 75%
Most Selective Private High Schools in North Carolina (2025)
School
Acceptance Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Acceptance Rate: 40%
Grades: 9-12
360 Asheville School Road
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 254-6345
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 254-6345
Rank: #22.
Acceptance Rate: 46%
Grades: PK-12
4809 Friends School Road
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 383-6602
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 383-6602
Rank: #33.
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: PK-12
5800 Sardis Road
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 887-6000
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 887-6000
Rank: #44.
Acceptance Rate: 53%
Grades: K-12
809 Proctor St
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 688-3040
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 688-3040
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: K-12
1434 Farrington Road
Apex, NC 27523
(919) 387-9440
Apex, NC 27523
(919) 387-9440
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: PK-12
4011 Pickett Road
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 402-8262
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 402-8262
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Acceptance Rate: 65%
Grades: NS-12
3900 S College Road
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 791-0287
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 791-0287
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Acceptance Rate: 65%
Grades: PK-12
480 Country Day Rd
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 736-1045
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 736-1045
Rank: #99.
Acceptance Rate: 70%
Grades: PK-12
90 Zillicoa Street
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 259-3653
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 259-3653
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Acceptance Rate: 72%
Grades: K-12
1330 Old Apex Rd
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 303-2560
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 303-2560
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Acceptance Rate: 72%
Grades: PK-12
3300 Airport Road
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(910) 692-6920
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(910) 692-6920
Rank: #1212.
Acceptance Rate: 74%
Grades: PK-12
919 Gum Branch Rd
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 347-2358
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 347-2358
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Hickory Christian Academy
(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-12
3260 6th St. Dr. NW
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 324-5405
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 324-5405
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
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(Church of God)
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-12
310 Carolina Ave
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 865-7132
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 865-7132
Rank: #15 - 2415. - 24.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-12
1901 Dobbs Farm Road
Kinston, NC 28504
(252) 522-4222
Kinston, NC 28504
(252) 522-4222
Rank: #15 - 2415. - 24.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-12
750 Jetton Street
Davidson, NC 28036
(704) 237-5272
Davidson, NC 28036
(704) 237-5272
Rank: #15 - 2415. - 24.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-12
7200 E. WT Harris Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28215
(704) 531-4008
Charlotte, NC 28215
(704) 531-4008
Rank: #15 - 2415. - 24.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: K-12
105 Pineywood St
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 475-5654
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 475-5654
Rank: #15 - 2415. - 24.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: 2-12
3310 Horse Pen Creek Road
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 282-7044
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 282-7044
Rank: #15 - 2415. - 24.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: 6-12
3115 Providence Rd
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 365-4533
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 365-4533
Rank: #15 - 2415. - 24.
Raleigh Christian Academy
(Baptist)
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-12
2110 Trawick Rd
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919) 872-2215
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919) 872-2215
Rank: #15 - 2415. - 24.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: NS-12
2210 Jake Alexander Blvd N
Salisbury, NC 28147
(704) 636-3002
Salisbury, NC 28147
(704) 636-3002
Rank: #15 - 2415. - 24.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: K-12
1225 29th Avenue Dr NE
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 324-9936
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 324-9936
Rank: #15 - 2415. - 24.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-12
8000 Clinard Farm Rd
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 665-9822
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 665-9822
Rank: #2525.
Acceptance Rate: 82%
Grades: PK-12
3200 Cliffdale Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 868-5131
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 868-5131
Rank: #26 - 3326. - 33.
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: 7-9
60 AMS Circle
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 675-6360
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 675-6360
Rank: #26 - 3326. - 33.
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: PK-12
518 Glensford Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 868-2511
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 868-2511
Rank: #26 - 3326. - 33.
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: PK-12
10132 Harrisburg Rd
Charlotte, NC 28215
(704) 549-4101
Charlotte, NC 28215
(704) 549-4101
Rank: #26 - 3326. - 33.
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(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: PK-12
1302 South George Street
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 735-9176
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 735-9176
Rank: #26 - 3326. - 33.
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: 9-12
900 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 424-4100
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 424-4100
Rank: #26 - 3326. - 33.
Southview Christian School
(Baptist)
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: PK-12
625 Wallace Springs Rd
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 872-9554
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 872-9554
Rank: #26 - 3326. - 33.
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: NS-12
8617 Providence Road
Charlotte, NC 28277
(704) 541-1742
Charlotte, NC 28277
(704) 541-1742
Rank: #26 - 3326. - 33.
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: PK-12
17 Cane Creek Rd
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 681-0546
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 681-0546
Rank: #3434.
Acceptance Rate: 87%
Grades: 9-12
601 South Church Street
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 721-2643
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 721-2643
Rank: #3535.
Acceptance Rate: 89%
Grades: K-12
1210 Museum Rd
Statesville, NC 28625
(704) 873-9511
Statesville, NC 28625
(704) 873-9511
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the North Carolina average private high schools acceptance rate?
The North Carolina average private high schools acceptance rate is 86% for 2025.
What are the most selective private high schools in North Carolina?
The top ranked private high schools in North Carolina include Asheville School, Carolina Friends School and Providence Day School.
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