Private Schools
Private Schools in Durham, North Carolina
26 private schools in Durham, North Carolina with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 8,312 students: 2 Catholic, 12 other religious and 12 nonsectarian. 15 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
26
Go through high school
15
Median enrollment
179
Median students per teacher
7.4
Private schools in Durham, North Carolina
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Academy | PK–12 | 1,213 | 7.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Durham Academy | PK–12 | 1,213 | 7.2 | Nonsectarian |
| Durham Academy Middle School Div | PK–12 | 1,211 | 4.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Trinity School of Durham & Chapel Hill | K–12 | 583 | 7.6 | Christian |
| Carolina Friends School | PK–12 | 477 | 6.8 | Friends |
| Immaculata Catholic School | PK–8 | 466 | 12.9 | Catholic |
| Duke School | PK–8 | 436 | 6.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Triangle Day School | K–8 | 321 | 7.2 | Nonsectarian |
| Liberty Christian School | PK–12 | 299 | 12.4 | Baptist |
| Montessori School of RaleighMontessori | PK–12 | 238 | 3.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Cristo Rey Research Triangle | 9–11 | 219 | 16.3 | Catholic |
| Bethesda Christian Academy | PK–11 | 200 | 10.6 | Baptist |
| Mount Zion Christian Academy | K–12 | 182 | 14.8 | Christian |
| Fellowship Baptist Academy | K–12 | 176 | 11.4 | Baptist |
| Hill Learning CenterSpecial education | 2–12 | 176 | 6.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Cresset Christian Academy | PK–12 | 171 | 11.6 | Christian |
| Montessori Community SchoolMontessori | PK–8 | 157 | 8.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Gorman Christian Academy & Early Learning Center | K–8 | 105 | 4.2 | Baptist |
| International Montessori SchoolMontessori | PK–6 | 97 | 6.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Montessori School of DurhamMontessori | PK–6 | 83 | 8.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Hope Creek AcademySpecial education | K–12 | 69 | 4 | Nonsectarian |
| Southpoint Academy | K–5 | 54 | 10.8 | Christian |
| Southpoint Academy | K–5 | 53 | 9 | Christian |
| Durham Nativity SchoolBoys | 5–8 | 44 | 6.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Lerner Jewish Community Day School | PK–5 | 38 | 3.7 | Jewish |
| Faith Assembly Christian Academy | K–12 | 31 | 5.5 | Christian |
Getting in, and keeping up
- Private school entrance exams: format, scoring, and dates for the ISEE, SSAT, and HSPT.
- NC EOG practice tests and score levels, the test public schools in North Carolina give.
- Using a 529 plan for K-12 tuition and tutoring in North Carolina.
- Colleges in North Carolina, for families already looking ahead.
Frequently asked questions
How many private schools are in Durham, North Carolina?
26 private schools in Durham, North Carolina with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe Survey. Schools that did not answer are not counted, so the real number is higher.
What is the largest private school in Durham, North Carolina?
Among schools that answered the survey, Durham Academy in Durham is the largest, with 1,213 students in grades PK–12.
How big are classes at private schools in Durham, North Carolina?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Durham, North Carolina has 7.4 students per teacher and 179 students in total.
Do private schools require an entrance exam?
Many independent schools ask for the ISEE or SSAT, and many Catholic high schools use the HSPT. Each school sets its own rule, so check the admissions page of every school on your list.
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), 2023-24 public-use data file, National Center for Education Statistics. Schools that answered the survey and enrolled at least 30 students. Amish schools are left out. Schools report their own figures, and a school that did not answer the survey does not appear.
