The O'Neal School Photo - Art is considered an integral part of the student's curriculum starting in prekindergarten. O'Neal holds two spacious art studios that share a clay room to turn pottery as well as a kiln. O'Neal student artists consistently have a strong showing in local art competitions.

Top 10 Best North Carolina Private High Schools Belonging to State or regional independent school association (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 29 private high schools belonging to State or regional independent school association serving 11,876 students in North Carolina. You can also find more schools membership associations in North Carolina.
The top ranked private high schools belonging to State or regional independent school association in North Carolina include Providence Day School, Carolina Friends School, and Charlotte Christian School.
The average tuition cost is $19,224, which is higher than the North Carolina private high school average tuition cost of $11,775.
45% of private high schools belonging to State or regional independent school association in North Carolina are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Top Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to State or regional independent school association in North Carolina (2024-25)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Hill Learning Center
Hill Learning Center Photo - Hill Learning Center's campus is located at 3200 Pickett Road in Durham.
Special Education School
(4)
3200 Pickett Road
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 489-7464
Grades: 1-12
| 166 students
Noble Academy
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.
Special Education School
(1)
3310 Horse Pen Creek Road
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 282-7044
Grades: 2-12
| 155 students
Salisbury Academy
Salisbury Academy Photo
(23)
2210 Jake Alexander Blvd N
Salisbury, NC 28147
(704) 636-3002
Grades: NS-12
| 226 students
Cardinal Gibbons High School
(Catholic)
1401 Edwards Mill Rd
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 834-1625
Grades: 9-12
| 1,577 students
Carolina Friends School
Carolina Friends School Photo - Interscholastic sports are available for Middle and Upper School students.
(2)
4809 Friends School Road
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 383-6602
Grades: PK-12
| 513 students
Charlotte Christian School
Charlotte Christian School Photo - The new upper school building opened in August of 2007.
(Christian)
(7)
7301 Sardis Rd
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 366-5657
Grades: K-12
| 1,181 students
9502 Providence Road
Charlotte, NC 28277
(704) 846-1100
Grades: NS-12
| n/a students
Durham Academy
3501 Ridge Road
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 489-3400
Grades: PK-12
| 1,253 students
3116 Academy Rd
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 489-9118
Grades: PK-12
| 1,233 students
Grace Christian School
(Christian)
2601 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Sanford, NC 27332
(919) 774-4415
Grades: K-12
| 804 students
Greenfield School
Greenfield School Photo
3351 Nc Highway 42 W
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 237-8046
Grades: PK-12
| 339 students
High Point Christian Academy
(Baptist)
800 Phillips Ave
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 841-8702
Grades: PK-12
| 801 students
The O'Neal School
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."
(8)
3300 Airport Road
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(910) 692-6920
Grades: PK-12
| 458 students
Oak Ridge Military Academy
Oak Ridge Military Academy Photo - 2019 Homecoming March
Special Program Emphasis
(5)
2317 Oak Ridge Rd.
Oak Ridge, NC 27310
(336) 515-8040
Grades: 7-12
| 120 students
Providence Day School
5800 Sardis Road
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 887-6000
Grades: PK-12
| 1,624 students
Pungo Christian Academy
(Christian)
983 W Main St
Belhaven, NC 27810
(252) 943-2678
Grades: PK-12
| 246 students
Rockwell Christian School
(Baptist)
401 Depot St.
Rockwell, NC 28138
(704) 279-8854
Grades: K-12
| 312 students
Salem Academy
Salem Academy Photo - For over 250 years, Salem Academy has been helping girls transform into exceptional women!
All-girls
(2)
601 South Church Street
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 721-2643
Grades: 9-12
| 70 students
Bethel Christian Academy
(Baptist)
(3)
100 Park St
Canton, NC 28716
(828) 648-4492
Grades: K-12
| 55 students
Calvary Christian School
(Christian)
400 S Bennett St
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(910) 692-8311
Grades: PK-12
| 174 students
Po Box 1051
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 380-7339
Grades: 2-11
| 101 students
Faith Christian Academy
Alternative School (Other Lutheran)
127 Boyd Dr
Flat Rock, NC 28731
(828) 435-0670
Grades: PK-12
| 46 students
Faith Christian Academy
(Baptist)
904 Chipola St
Kannapolis, NC 28083
(704) 933-7586
Grades: PK-10
| 65 students
Galilee Christian Academy
(Baptist)
101 E. Park Ave.
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 300-7207
Grades: 1-12
| 19 students
1787 Dana Road
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 989-8465
Grades: K-12
| 19 students
Kerwin Baptist Christian School
(Baptist)
4520 Old Hollow Road
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 993-3791
Grades: PK-12
| 164 students
Merit Academy
Special Education School
200 Indian Trail Rd
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 821-8618
Grades: 3-11
| 22 students
Mount Calvary Christian School
(Baptist)
(1)
6551 Weant Rd
High Point, NC 27263
(336) 848-1608
Grades: K-12
| 117 students
Tutor All School
214 Charles St
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(125) 233-5980
Grades: 1-9
| 16 students

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