Private schools in Surry County, NC
3 schools across Dobson, Elkin, Mount Airy. About 214 students in all (2023-24). 3 on the state’s Opportunity Scholarship list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Salem Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-8 | 102 |
| Yadkin Valley Community School ✓ | Ungraded | 44 |
| White Plains Christian School ✓ | K-12 | 68 |
Surry County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 3
- Among North Carolina counties
- 48th most private schools of 87; 0% of the state’s 730
- Typical school
- 68 students (3 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Yadkin Valley Community School, 44 students; Salem Christian Academy, 102 students
- Students per teacher
- 8.3 typical, 6.8 to 10.6 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
- Verified tuition
- Yadkin Valley Community School $7,840
- State program
- Scholarship, $3,574 to $7,942 per student, by household income
How Opportunity Scholarship works - Public charter schools
- 1 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in North Carolina
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 11, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Cities in and around Surry County
Neighboring counties
- Yadkin County (3)
- Stokes County (4)
- Forsyth County (25)
- Wilkes County (3)
- Davie County (2)
- Davidson County (7)
- Iredell County (10)
- Alexander County (2)
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