Private schools in Columbus County, NC
2 schools across Whiteville, Chadbourn. About 135 students in all (2023-24). 1 on the state’s Opportunity Scholarship list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Carolina Adventist Academy ✓ | K-12 | 15 |
| Columbus Christian Academy | PreK-12 | 120 |
Columbus County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 2
- Among North Carolina counties
- 62nd most private schools of 87; 0% of the state’s 730
- Smallest and largest
- Carolina Adventist Academy, 15 students; Columbus Christian Academy, 120 students
- Students per teacher
- 15 typical, 7.3 to 15 across 2 schools
- Co-ed or single-sex
- all co-ed
- 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
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
- Bladen County (2)
- Robeson County (6)
- Brunswick County (7)
- Sampson County (7)
- Scotland County (3)
- New Hanover County (20)
- Cumberland County (25)
- Hoke County (3)
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