The average private preschool acceptance rate in North Carolina is 86% per year (2024-25).
The most selective school in North Carolina is Carolina Friends School, with an acceptance rate of 46%.
Acceptance Rate Range: 46%
90%
Avg. Acceptance Rate: 76%
Most Selective Private Preschools in North Carolina (2024-25)
School
Acceptance Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Acceptance Rate: 46%
Grades: PK-12
4809 Friends School Road
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 383-6602
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 383-6602
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: NS-8
4112 Garland Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 623-2323
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 623-2323
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: PK-12
5800 Sardis Road
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 887-6000
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 887-6000
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: PK-8
4911 Neal Rd
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 383-8800
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 383-8800
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: PK-12
4011 Pickett Road
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 402-8262
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 402-8262
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Acceptance Rate: 65%
Grades: NS-12
3900 S College Road
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 791-0287
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 791-0287
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Acceptance Rate: 65%
Grades: PK-12
480 Country Day Rd
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 736-1045
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 736-1045
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Myrtle Grove Christian School
(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 70%
Grades: PK-8
806 Piner Rd
Wilmington, NC 28409
(910) 392-2067
Wilmington, NC 28409
(910) 392-2067
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Acceptance Rate: 70%
Grades: PK-12
90 Zillicoa Street
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 259-3653
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 259-3653
Rank: #1010.
Acceptance Rate: 72%
Grades: PK-12
3300 Airport Road
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(910) 692-6920
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(910) 692-6920
Rank: #1111.
Acceptance Rate: 74%
Grades: PK-12
919 Gum Branch Rd
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 347-2358
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 347-2358
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
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: #12 - 1512. - 15.
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-5
12804 Norwood Road
Raleigh, NC 27613
(919) 238-9201
Raleigh, NC 27613
(919) 238-9201
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-8
3007 Country Club Rd
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 633-0100
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 633-0100
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
Victory Christian Academy![Victory Christian Academy Photo - 2017 Washington DC Trip]( "Victory Christian Academy Photo - 2017 Washington DC Trip")
(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: #16 - 2216. - 22.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-12
1901 Dobbs Farm Road
Kinston, NC 28504
(252) 522-4222
Kinston, NC 28504
(252) 522-4222
Rank: #16 - 2216. - 22.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-12
750 Jetton Street
Davidson, NC 28036
(704) 237-5272
Davidson, NC 28036
(704) 237-5272
Rank: #16 - 2216. - 22.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-8
671 Sand Hill Rd
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 225-1993
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 225-1993
Rank: #16 - 2216. - 22.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-8
1730 Link Road
Winston Salem, NC 27103
(336) 722-7204
Winston Salem, NC 27103
(336) 722-7204
Rank: #16 - 2216. - 22.
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: #16 - 2216. - 22.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: NS-12
2210 Jake Alexander Blvd N
Salisbury, NC 28147
(704) 636-3002
Salisbury, NC 28147
(704) 636-3002
Rank: #16 - 2216. - 22.
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: #2323.
Acceptance Rate: 82%
Grades: PK-12
3200 Cliffdale Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 868-5131
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 868-5131
Rank: #24 - 3324. - 33.
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: PK-12
518 Glensford Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 868-2511
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 868-2511
Rank: #24 - 3324. - 33.
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: PK-12
10132 Harrisburg Rd
Charlotte, NC 28215
(704) 549-4101
Charlotte, NC 28215
(704) 549-4101
Rank: #24 - 3324. - 33.
High Point Friends School![High Point Friends School Photo]( "High Point Friends School Photo")
(Friends)
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: NS-8
800-A Quaker Ln
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 886-5516
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 886-5516
Rank: #24 - 3324. - 33.
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: PK-8
212 West Main St.
Wallace, NC 28466
(910) 285-5922
Wallace, NC 28466
(910) 285-5922
Rank: #24 - 3324. - 33.
Pathway Christian Academy![Pathway Christian Academy Photo - Pathway Christian Academy Campus]( "Pathway Christian Academy Photo - Pathway Christian Academy Campus")
(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: PK-12
1302 South George Street
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 735-9176
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 735-9176
Rank: #24 - 3324. - 33.
Resurrection Lutheran School![Resurrection Lutheran School Photo]( "Resurrection Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: PK-8
100 W Lochmere Dr
Cary, NC 27518
(919) 851-7271
Cary, NC 27518
(919) 851-7271
Rank: #24 - 3324. - 33.
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: NS-8
4523 Six Forks Road
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 787-3011
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 787-3011
Rank: #24 - 3324. - 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: #24 - 3324. - 33.
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: NS-12
8617 Providence Road
Charlotte, NC 28277
(704) 541-1742
Charlotte, NC 28277
(704) 541-1742
Rank: #24 - 3324. - 33.
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: PK-12
17 Cane Creek Rd
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 681-0546
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 681-0546
Rank: #34 - 5134. - 51.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-7
531 Haywood Road
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 575-2557
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 575-2557
Rank: #34 - 5134. - 51.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-8
804-A Winview Dr
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 897-0703
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 897-0703
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the North Carolina average private preschools acceptance rate?
The North Carolina average private preschools acceptance rate is 86% for 2024-25.
What are the most selective private preschools in North Carolina?
The top ranked private preschools in North Carolina include Carolina Friends School, Atlas International School and Providence Day School.
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