Private schools in Carteret County, NC
5 schools across Morehead City, Newport. About 603 students in all (2023-24). 5 on the state’s Opportunity Scholarship list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| A Sea of Learning ✓ | K-7 | 103 |
| Chosen Generation Christ. Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 36 |
| St. Egbert Catholic School ✓ | PreK-5 | 96 |
| Gramercy Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 368 |
| Nature School at Camp Albemarle ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
Carteret County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 2; the most in Morehead City (3) and Newport (2)
- Among North Carolina counties
- 34th most private schools of 87; 1% of the state’s 730
- Typical school
- 103 students (4 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Chosen Generation Christ. Academy, 36 students; Gramercy Christian School, 368 students
- Students per teacher
- 11 typical, 7.2 to 11.1 across 4 schools
- Association members
- 2, most often the National Catholic Educational Association
- Verified tuition
- St. Egbert Catholic School $7,665; Gramercy Christian School $6,700; Nature School at Camp Albemarle $7,700
- 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
- Catholic1
- Christian, not Catholic3
- Not in federal survey1
- Pre-K (and up)3
- Elementary (K to 5)4
- Middle (6 to 8)3
- High school (9 to 12)2
- K to 12, one school2
- Carteret County100%
- 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.
- Tuition for 3 schools: each school’s own website, last read October 11, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Cities in and around Carteret County
Neighboring counties
- Pamlico County (1)
- Craven County (9)
- Onslow County (18)
- Beaufort County (3)
- Lenoir County (5)
- Duplin County (4)
- Hyde County (1)
- Greene County (1)
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