Private schools in Sampson County, NC
7 schools across Clinton, Harrells, Roseboro, Salemburg. About 1,062 students in all (2023-24). 7 on the state’s Opportunity Scholarship list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| New Life Christian Academy ✓ | K-12 | 66 |
| New Life Uplifted School ✓ | PreK-12 | 36 |
| Plans To Prosper Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Spirit of Life Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 129 |
| Harrells Christian Academy ✓ | K-12 | 462 |
| Mintz Christian Academy ✓ | K-12 | 307 |
| The Point Christian Academy ✓ | K-12 | 62 |
Sampson County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 4; the most in Clinton (4)
- Among North Carolina counties
- 24th most private schools of 87; 1% of the state’s 730
- Typical school
- 129 students (6 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- New Life Uplifted School, 36 students; Harrells Christian Academy, 462 students
- Students per teacher
- 9.2 typical, 5.6 to 11.3 across 5 schools
- Association members
- 2, most often the American Association of Christian Schools
- To a 4-year college
- 25% of graduates at the typical high school (5 reporting)
- Verified tuition
- Harrells Christian Academy $9,660; The Point Christian Academy $7,000
- State program
- Scholarship, $3,574 to $7,942 per student, by household income
How Opportunity Scholarship works
- Christian, not Catholic6
- Not in federal survey1
- Pre-K (and up)2
- Elementary (K to 5)6
- Middle (6 to 8)6
- High school (9 to 12)6
- K to 12, one school6
- Under 501
- 50 to 1493
- 150 to 2990
- 300 to 5992
- Sampson County100%
- 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 2 schools: each school’s own website, last read October 1, 2026.
Cities in and around Sampson County
Neighboring counties
- Bladen County (2)
- Duplin County (4)
- Cumberland County (25)
- Harnett County (4)
- Wayne County (7)
- Hoke County (3)
- Pender County (3)
- Johnston County (8)
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