Private schools in New Hanover County, NC
16 schools. About 3,479 students in all (2023-24). 13 on the state’s Opportunity Scholarship list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Calvary Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 81 |
| Cape Fear Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 709 |
| Coastal Christian High School ✓ | 9-12 | 294 |
| Friends School of Wilmington ✓ | PreK-8 | 137 |
| Hill School of Wilmington ✓ | 1-8 | 65 |
| Myrtle Grove Christian School ✓ | PreK-8 | 379 |
| New Horizons Elementary School ✓ | K-5 | 99 |
| Providence Preparatory Academy ✓ | K-12 | 141 |
| Southeastern Autism Academy ✓ | 2-12 | 43 |
| St. Mark Catholic School ✓ | PreK-8 | 478 |
| Waterview Learning Academy ✓ | 6-12 | 47 |
| Wilmington Academy of Arts & Sciences ✓ | 4-8 | 88 |
| Wilmington Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 825 |
| Pathways Middle and High | 7-12 | 26 |
| Peace Rose Montessori | PreK-8 | 59 |
| Pine Valley Mc Wee Care Preschool & Kindergarten | PreK-K | 8 |
On the state’s official list Other private schools
What North Carolina pays
North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship Scholarship
$3,574 to $7,942 per student, by household income Four income tiers. A family of four earning up to $61,050 gets the top amount. Students with disabilities can also use ESA+.
Figures read from each program’s official pages, 2026-09-20. Sources and how to apply
Cities in and around New Hanover County
Neighboring counties
- Hugh Macrae County (2)
- Pender County (2)
- Brunswick County (4)
- Duplin County (3)
- Onslow County (14)
- Columbus County (2)
- Bladen County (1)
- Sampson County (6)
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