Private schools in New Hanover County, NC
20 schools. About 3,479 students in all (2023-24). 18 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 |
| Northside School of Christian Leadership ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Palm Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Peace Rose Montessori ✓ | PreK-8 | 59 |
| Providence Preparatory Academy ✓ | K-12 | 141 |
| Southeastern Autism Academy ✓ | 2-12 | 43 |
| St. Mark Catholic School ✓ | PreK-8 | 478 |
| St. Mary Catholic School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| The School of Wonder ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| 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 |
| Pine Valley Mc Wee Care Preschool & Kindergarten | PreK-K | 8 |
New Hanover County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- all in Wilmington
- Among North Carolina counties
- 8th most private schools of 87; 3% of the state’s 730
- Typical school
- 99 students (15 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Pathways Middle and High, 26 students; Wilmington Christian Academy, 825 students
- Students per teacher
- 10.1 typical, 4 to 17.5 across 16 schools
- Programs
- 1 Montessori, 2 special education
- Association members
- 5, most often the American Association of Christian Schools
- To a 4-year college
- 44% of graduates at the typical high school (7 reporting)
- State program
- Scholarship, $3,574 to $7,942 per student, by household income
How Opportunity Scholarship works - Public charter schools
- 6 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in North Carolina
- Catholic1
- Christian, not Catholic8
- Nonsectarian7
- Not in federal survey4
- Pre-K (and up)8
- Elementary (K to 5)13
- Middle (6 to 8)13
- High school (9 to 12)8
- K to 12, one school4
- Under 503
- 50 to 1497
- 150 to 2991
- 300 to 5992
- 600 or more2
- New Hanover County90%
- All of North Carolina81%
Lowest$9,500Middle$11,810Highest$19,300
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 6 schools: each school’s own website, last read October 11, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Cities in and around New Hanover County
Neighboring counties
- Pender County (3)
- Brunswick County (7)
- Duplin County (4)
- Onslow County (18)
- Columbus County (2)
- Bladen County (2)
- Sampson County (7)
- Carteret County (5)
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