Private schools in Dare County, NC
3 schools across Kitty Hawk, Wanchese. About 100 students in all (2023-24). 3 on the state’s Opportunity Scholarship list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Beacon Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-4 | 21 |
| Heron Pond Montessori School ✓ | PreK-12 | 30 |
| Wanchese Christian Academy ✓ | K-12 | 49 |
Dare County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 2; the most in Kitty Hawk (2)
- Among North Carolina counties
- 48th most private schools of 87; 0% of the state’s 730
- Typical school
- 30 students (3 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Beacon Christian Academy, 21 students; Wanchese Christian Academy, 49 students
- Students per teacher
- 4.7 typical, 3.8 to 7.7 across 3 schools
- Programs
- 1 Montessori
- Co-ed or single-sex
- all co-ed
- Association members
- 2, most often the Association of Christian Schools International
- State program
- Scholarship, $3,574 to $7,942 per student, by household income
How Opportunity Scholarship works
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.
Neighboring counties
- Currituck County (1)
- Pasquotank County (6)
- Chowan County (2)
- Hyde County (1)
- Bertie County (2)
- Beaufort County (3)
- Hertford County (3)
- Pamlico County (1)
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