Private schools in Brunswick County, NC
7 schools across Leland, Shallotte, Southport, Supply. About 369 students in all (2023-24). 5 on the state’s Opportunity Scholarship list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Wild Forest Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Southeastern Christian Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Southport Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 163 |
| The Gift School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| The Academy of Coastal Carolina ✓ | PreK-12 | 122 |
| West Christian Academy | K-12 | 60 |
| Holden Beach Christian Academy | K-12 | 24 |
Brunswick County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 4; the most in Shallotte (2), Southport (2) and Supply (2)
- Among North Carolina counties
- 24th most private schools of 87; 1% of the state’s 730
- Typical school
- 122 students (4 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Holden Beach Christian Academy, 24 students; Southport Christian School, 163 students
- Students per teacher
- 9.4 typical, 3 to 9.5 across 4 schools
- Association members
- 2, most often the Association of Christian Schools International
- To a 4-year college
- 0% of graduates at the typical high school (3 reporting)
- State program
- Scholarship, $3,574 to $7,942 per student, by household income
How Opportunity Scholarship works - Public charter schools
- 2 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in North Carolina
- Christian, not Catholic4
- Not in federal survey3
- Pre-K (and up)2
- Elementary (K to 5)4
- Middle (6 to 8)4
- High school (9 to 12)4
- K to 12, one school4
- Brunswick County71%
- All of North Carolina81%
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.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Cities in and around Brunswick County
Neighboring counties
- New Hanover County (20)
- Pender County (3)
- Columbus County (2)
- Bladen County (2)
- Duplin County (4)
- Sampson County (7)
- Onslow County (18)
- Robeson County (6)
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