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."

Top 10 Best North Carolina Private Preschools Belonging to State or regional independent school association (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 20 private preschools belonging to State or regional independent school association serving 8,070 students in North Carolina. You can also find more schools membership associations in North Carolina.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to State or regional independent school association in North Carolina include Providence Day School, Carolina Friends School, and Durham Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 69%, which is lower than the North Carolina private preschool average acceptance rate of 86%.
50% of private preschools belonging to State or regional independent school association in North Carolina are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to State or regional independent school association in North Carolina (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Salisbury Academy
Salisbury Academy Photo
(23)
2210 Jake Alexander Blvd N
Salisbury, NC 28147
(704) 636-3002
Grades: NS-12
| 226 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
9502 Providence Road
Charlotte, NC 28277
(704) 846-1100
Grades: NS-12
| n/a students
212 Boyce Rd
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 366-5994
Grades: PK-8
| 425 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
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
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
Abc Of Nc Child Development Center
Special Education School
905 Friedberg Church Rd
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 251-1180
Grades: PK-K
| 54 students
Calvary Christian School
(Christian)
400 S Bennett St
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(910) 692-8311
Grades: PK-12
| 174 students
The Children's Schoolhouse Montessori Preschool Of Wilmington
The Children's Schoolhouse Montessori Preschool Of Wilmington Photo
Montessori School (Christian)
612 S College Rd
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 799-1531
Grades: NS
| 55 students
Christian Montessori School At Lake Norman
Montessori School (Christian)
(1)
14101 Stumptown Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 875-1801
Grades: PK-K
| 68 students
Faith Christian Academy
(Baptist)
904 Chipola St
Kannapolis, NC 28083
(704) 933-7586
Grades: PK-10
| 65 students
Faith Christian Academy
Alternative School (Other Lutheran)
127 Boyd Dr
Flat Rock, NC 28731
(828) 435-0670
Grades: PK-12
| 46 students
Friends School Of Wilmington
Friends School Of Wilmington Photo
(Friends)
5814 Camellia Lane
Wilmington, NC 28409
(910) 792-1811
Grades: PK-8
| 188 students
Kerwin Baptist Christian School
(Baptist)
4520 Old Hollow Road
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 993-3791
Grades: PK-12
| 164 students
Trimont Christian Academy
(Christian)
98 Promise Ln
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 369-6756
Grades: PK-8
| 138 students

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