Private schools in Beaufort County, NC
3 schools across Belhaven, Chocowinity, Pantego. About 532 students in all (2023-24). 3 on the state’s Opportunity Scholarship list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Pungo Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 246 |
| Unity Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 133 |
| Terra Ceia Christian School ✓ | K-12 | 153 |
Beaufort County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 3
- Among North Carolina counties
- 48th most private schools of 87; 0% of the state’s 730
- Typical school
- 153 students (3 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Unity Christian Academy, 133 students; Pungo Christian Academy, 246 students
- Students per teacher
- 9.6 typical, 7 to 11 across 3 schools
- Co-ed or single-sex
- all co-ed
- Association members
- 1, the Association of Christian Schools International
- To a 4-year college
- 75% of graduates at the typical high school (3 reporting)
- Verified tuition
- Pungo Christian Academy $8,000
- State program
- Scholarship, $3,574 to $7,942 per student, by household income
How Opportunity Scholarship works - Public charter schools
- 1 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in North Carolina
Where these facts come from
- Grades, size, affiliation, co-ed, membership, college-going: NCES Private School Universe Survey 2023-24, downloaded September 20, 2026.
- Program list: North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship schools, list read October 26, 2026, checked November 2, 2026.
- Award and rules: North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship, official page, read October 2, 2026.
- Tuition for 1 school: each school’s own website, last read October 6, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Neighboring counties
- Hyde County (1)
- Pamlico County (1)
- Craven County (9)
- Pitt County (13)
- Bertie County (2)
- Chowan County (2)
- Greene County (1)
- Lenoir County (5)
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