Private schools in Moore County, NC
9 schools across Carthage, Southern Pines, Whispering Pines, Robbins and other towns. About 1,388 students in all (2023-24). 6 on the state’s Opportunity Scholarship list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Fellowship Christian Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Covenant Preparatory School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Episcopal Day School ✓ | PreK-5 | 168 |
| St. John Paul II Catholic School ✓ | PreK-8 | 230 |
| The O'Neal School ✓ | PreK-12 | 483 |
| Sandhills Classical Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 435 |
| High Falls Mennonite School | 1-10 | 26 |
| Father Capodanno School High School | 9-12 | 41 |
| Highland Christian Academy | 8-11 | 5 |
Moore County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 5; the most in Southern Pines (4) and Vass (2)
- Among North Carolina counties
- 20th most private schools of 87; 1% of the state’s 730
- Typical school
- 230 students (6 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- High Falls Mennonite School, 26 students; The O'Neal School, 483 students
- Students per teacher
- 7.5 typical, 4.9 to 13.6 across 7 schools
- Association members
- 3, most often the National Association of Episcopal Schools
- To a 4-year college
- 60% of graduates at the typical high school (3 reporting)
- Verified tuition
- Episcopal Day School $12,041
- 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
- Catholic2
- Christian, not Catholic4
- Nonsectarian1
- Not in federal survey2
- Pre-K (and up)4
- Elementary (K to 5)5
- Middle (6 to 8)5
- High school (9 to 12)5
- K to 12, one school2
- Under 502
- 50 to 1490
- 150 to 2992
- 300 to 5992
- Moore County67%
- 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 1 school: each school’s own website, last read October 1, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Cities in and around Moore County
Neighboring counties
- Lee County (4)
- Hoke County (3)
- Montgomery County (3)
- Cumberland County (25)
- Richmond County (3)
- Scotland County (3)
- Chatham County (4)
- Harnett County (4)
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