Private schools in Chatham County, NC
4 schools across Apex, Chapel Hill, Pittsboro. About 481 students in all (2023-24). 4 on the state’s Opportunity Scholarship list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Lake School of the Arts ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Holy Youth Christian Academy ✓ | K-8 | 75 |
| Haw River Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 150 |
| Thales Academy Pittsboro ✓ | PreK-7 | 256 |
Chatham County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 3; the most in Pittsboro (2)
- Among North Carolina counties
- 40th most private schools of 87; 1% of the state’s 730
- Typical school
- 150 students (3 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Holy Youth Christian Academy, 75 students; Thales Academy Pittsboro, 256 students
- Students per teacher
- 7.9 typical, 7.1 to 17.5 across 3 schools
- Association members
- 1, the Association of Classical and Christian Schools
- State program
- Scholarship, $3,574 to $7,942 per student, by household income
How Opportunity Scholarship works - Public charter schools
- 3 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.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Neighboring counties
- Orange County (7)
- Durham County (37)
- Lee County (4)
- Wake County (84)
- Alamance County (12)
- Moore County (9)
- Harnett County (4)
- Randolph County (8)
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