Private Schools
Private Schools in Raleigh, North Carolina
32 private schools in Raleigh, North Carolina with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 13,313 students: 6 Catholic, 15 other religious and 11 nonsectarian. 21 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
32
Go through high school
21
Median enrollment
265
Median students per teacher
10.4
Private schools in Raleigh, North Carolina
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Gibbons | 9–12 | 1,590 | 13.3 | Catholic |
| North Raleigh Christian Academy | PK–12 | 1,568 | 15.4 | Christian |
| Ravenscroft School | PK–12 | 1,215 | 8 | Nonsectarian |
| Wake Christian Academy | K–12 | 926 | 12.7 | Christian |
| Grace Christian School | K–12 | 874 | 12.4 | Christian |
| The Franciscan School | K–8 | 668 | 15 | Catholic |
| Trinity Academy | K–12 | 612 | 11.2 | Christian |
| St Timothys School | PK–8 | 548 | 12.2 | Episcopal |
| Thales Academy of Raleigh | K–8 | 488 | 16.8 | Nonsectarian |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Elementary School | K–8 | 464 | 16.1 | Catholic |
| St Raphael Catholic School | K–8 | 458 | 13.4 | Catholic |
| Thales Academy of Cary | K–10 | 436 | 13.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Neuse Christian Academy | K–12 | 356 | 8.2 | Christian |
| Al-Iman School | PK–8 | 321 | 11.7 | Islamic |
| St Mary's SchoolGirls | 9–12 | 306 | 9.6 | Episcopal |
| Friendship Christian School | PK–12 | 266 | 9.6 | Baptist |
| The Raleigh School | PK–5 | 264 | 9.4 | Nonsectarian |
| St Thomas More Academy | 6–11 | 243 | 12.3 | Catholic |
| Montessori School of RaleighMontessori | PK–12 | 238 | 3.8 | Nonsectarian |
| Raleigh Christian Academy | PK–12 | 228 | 9.5 | Baptist |
| Cathedral School | PK–8 | 223 | 15.9 | Catholic |
| The Fletcher AcademySpecial education | 2–12 | 206 | 5 | Nonsectarian |
| Follow the Child Montessori SchoolMontessori | PK–6 | 165 | 8.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Adventist Christian Academy of Raleigh | PK–10 | 133 | 18 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| Fusion RaleighAlternative | 6–12 | 101 | 4.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Word of God Christian Academy | 6–12 | 93 | 15.5 | Christian |
| An-Noor School | 3–8 | 90 | 6.5 | Islamic |
| Iron AcademyBoys | 6–12 | 80 | 7.4 | Christian |
| The Trilogy SchoolSpecial education | 2–12 | 45 | 3.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Dynamic OpportunitiesSpecial education | Ungraded | 40 | 5.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Learn With the Best SchoolSpecial education | 1–12 | 36 | 5.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Christian Life Academy | 1–11 | 32 | 7.1 | 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 Raleigh, North Carolina?
32 private schools in Raleigh, 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 Raleigh, North Carolina?
Among schools that answered the survey, Cardinal Gibbons in Raleigh is the largest, with 1,590 students in grades 9–12.
How big are classes at private schools in Raleigh, North Carolina?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Raleigh, North Carolina has 10.4 students per teacher and 265 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.
