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

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 42 private high schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 20,920 students in North Carolina. You can also find more schools membership associations in North Carolina.

The private high 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 $23,490, which is higher than the North Carolina private high school average tuition cost of $11,806.

29% of private high schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in North Carolina are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Episcopal).

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.

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.

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.

Westchester Country Day School Photo - Westchester students learn inside and outside of the classroom, with character education weaved through the curriculum in PK-12 classes. Lower School students grow vegetables which are utilized in the cafeteria; Middle School students travel to area schools and nursing homes to donate their time; Upper School students must complete a service project as a requirement for graduation.

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

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.

Gaston Day School Photo - Pamela Kimbrell Warlick Performing Arts Center

Neuse Christian Academy Photo - High School Chorus

St. David's School Photo - St. David`s is an independent school in the Episcopal school tradition that prepares young men and women for college and life by challenging them to excel in the vital areas of faith, virtue and knowledge.

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."

Charlotte Country Day School Photo - At Country Day, we introduce young people to world of ideas. We offer students and their families an unsurpassed opportunity to prepare for the future.

Asheville School Photo - Asheville School is for those who dare to be extraordinary. It is a privilege to learn and live at Asheville School, a small and special enclave among ancient mountains.

Fayetteville Academy Photo - The Fayetteville Academy Boys' Soccer Team - The 2012 NCISAA 2A State Champions!

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