For the 2025 school year, there are 57 private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 24,948 students in North Carolina. You can also find more schools membership associations in North Carolina.
The top ranked private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in North Carolina include Saint Mary's School, Cape Fear Academy, and Cary Academy.
The average tuition cost is $21,565, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average tuition cost of $11,105.
Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in North Carolina (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
3200 Pickett Road
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 489-7464
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 489-7464
Grades: 1-12
| 166 students
3310 Horse Pen Creek Road
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 282-7044
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 282-7044
Grades: 2-12
| 155 students
900 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 424-4100
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 424-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 312 students
7655 Bruton Smith Boulevard
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 999-2436
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 999-2436
Grades: K-12
| 240 students
1901 Dobbs Farm Road
Kinston, NC 28504
(252) 522-4222
Kinston, NC 28504
(252) 522-4222
Grades: PK-12
| 674 students
360 Asheville School Road
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 254-6345
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 254-6345
Grades: 9-12
| 299 students
804-A Winview Dr
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 897-0703
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 897-0703
Grades: PK-8
| 223 students
1615 Greenwood Terrace
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 228-0296
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 228-0296
Grades: PK-12
| 424 students
5400 Old Lake Jeanette Road
Greensboro, NC 27455
(336) 288-2007
Greensboro, NC 27455
(336) 288-2007
Grades: NS-8
| 318 students
3900 S College Road
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 791-0287
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 791-0287
Grades: NS-12
| 789 students
1345 Hendersonville Rd
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 407-4442
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 407-4442
Grades: PK-12
| 583 students
4809 Friends School Road
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 383-6602
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 383-6602
Grades: PK-12
| 513 students
7301 Sardis Rd
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 366-5657
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 366-5657
Grades: K-12
| 1,181 students
1440 Carmel Road
Charlotte, NC 28226
(704) 943-4530
Charlotte, NC 28226
(704) 943-4530
Grades: PK-12
| 1,722 students
9502 Providence Road
Charlotte, NC 28277
(704) 846-1100
Charlotte, NC 28277
(704) 846-1100
Grades: NS-12
| n/a students
212 Boyce Rd
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 366-5994
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 366-5994
Grades: PK-8
| 425 students
Christ School![Christ School Photo]( "Christ School Photo")
All-boys (Episcopal)
500 Christ School Rd
Arden, NC 28704
(828) 684-6232
Arden, NC 28704
(828) 684-6232
Grades: 8-12
| 302 students
3200 Cliffdale Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 868-5131
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 868-5131
Grades: PK-12
| 413 students
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
Grades: 2-12
| 160 students
5501 Shallowford Road, Lewisville
Lewisville, NC 27023
(336) 945-3151
Lewisville, NC 27023
(336) 945-3151
Grades: NS-12
| 924 students
2001 Gaston Day School Road
Gastonia, NC 28056
(704) 864-7744
Gastonia, NC 28056
(704) 864-7744
Grades: PK-12
| 466 students
5041 Lawndale Drive
Greensboro, NC 27455
(336) 288-8590
Greensboro, NC 27455
(336) 288-8590
Grades: NS-12
| 985 students
Hanger Hall School![Hanger Hall School Photo]( "Hanger Hall School Photo")
All-girls
64 W T Weaver Boulevard
Asheville, NC 28804
(828) 258-3600
Asheville, NC 28804
(828) 258-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 84 students
721 Burch Avenue
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 682-5847
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 682-5847
Grades: PK-8
| 487 students
The Nest Academy
(Christian)
6824 Democracy Drive
Charlotte, NC 28212
(704) 493-7043
Charlotte, NC 28212
(704) 493-7043
Grades: K-12
| 50 students
Neuse Christian Academy![Neuse Christian Academy Photo - High School Chorus]( "Neuse Christian Academy Photo - High School Chorus")
(Baptist)
7600 Falls of Neuse Road
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 844-6496
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 844-6496
Grades: K-12
| 360 students
3300 Airport Road
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(910) 692-6920
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(910) 692-6920
Grades: PK-12
| 458 students
2317 Oak Ridge Rd.
Oak Ridge, NC 27310
(336) 515-8040
Oak Ridge, NC 27310
(336) 515-8040
Grades: 7-12
| 120 students
4000 Macgregor Downs Rd
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 931-0760
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 931-0760
Grades: PK-12
| 362 students
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