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Top 20 Best North Carolina Private Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 57 private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 24,927 students in North Carolina. You can also find more schools membership associations in North Carolina.

The 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 $21,509, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average tuition cost of $11,060.

35% of private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in North Carolina are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Episcopal).

Noble Academy Photo - Twice a year families meet with their child's teachers to discuss progress, MAP test scores, and to learn more about their lives. Students in grades 7-12 also complete a presentation in the conference noting their learning difference and best learning style.

Saint Mary's School Photo - Saint Mary's School, an all-girls, Episcopal, college preparatory, boarding and day high school located on a 23-acre, historic campus in the heart of Raleigh, N.C. More at www.sms.edu.

Oak Ridge Military Academy Photo - 2019 Homecoming March

Hill Learning Center Photo - Hill Learning Center's campus is located at 3200 Pickett Road in Durham.

Charlotte Christian School Photo - The new upper school building opened in August of 2007.

Canterbury School Photo - Canterbury School's mission is to develop the whole child by challenging the mind and nourishing the spirit in a diverse community guided by Judeo-Christian values. Our motto is To Learn, To Love, To Serve: To Live.

The Oakwood School Photo - At The Oakwood School, we challenge young minds in grades PK3-12. Come be a part of something remarkable! Together, we are Oakwood Strong!

Rocky Mount Academy Photo - RMA seniors historically have the highest SAT scores among local public and private schools. They are accepted into some of the best colleges and universities in the nation each year. Since the first graduating class, almost 100% of graduates have attended college.

The Outdoor Academy Photo - Community is one of our school's four cornerstones... Let's circle up!

Immaculata Catholic School Photo - With small class sizes, our students form deep and lasting friendships.

Hickory Day School Photo - Mayor Rudy Wright came to speak about different types of government.

Gaston Day School Photo - Pamela Kimbrell Warlick Performing Arts Center

The Fletcher Academy Photo - TFA students interact with a guest speaker.

The O'Neal School Photo - A comment from a parent survey states, "It's the sense of community that allows for education to be more... natural and organic somehow. - students learn when they're comfortable. It all goes hand in hand."

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