Private schools in Wilson County, NC
10 schools across Elm City, Wilson. About 1,501 students in all (2023-24). 10 on the state’s Opportunity Scholarship list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Garnett Christian Academy ✓ | K-11 | 48 |
| Community Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 378 |
| First Presbyterian Church Weekday School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| First Presbyterian Weekday School ✓ | PreK-K | 6 |
| Fumc Weekday School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Great Accomplishments Academy ✓ | K-12 | 72 |
| Greenfield School ✓ | PreK-12 | 363 |
| Level Up Academy ✓ | K-8 | 70 |
| Scholars in the Making ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Wilson Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 564 |
Wilson County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 2; the most in Wilson (9)
- Among North Carolina counties
- 17th most private schools of 87; 1% of the state’s 730
- Typical school
- 363 students (6 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Garnett Christian Academy, 48 students; Wilson Christian Academy, 564 students
- Students per teacher
- 9.6 typical, 6 to 13.5 across 7 schools
- Programs
- 1 special education
- Association members
- 2, most often the Association of Christian Schools International
- To a 4-year college
- 99% of graduates at the typical high school (4 reporting)
- Verified tuition
- Community Christian School $7,660
- State program
- Scholarship, $3,574 to $7,942 per student, by household income
How Opportunity Scholarship works - Public charter schools
- 2 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in North Carolina
- Christian, not Catholic5
- Nonsectarian2
- Not in federal survey3
- Pre-K (and up)4
- Elementary (K to 5)7
- Middle (6 to 8)6
- High school (9 to 12)5
- K to 12, one school4
- Under 501
- 50 to 1492
- 150 to 2990
- 300 to 5993
- Wilson 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 1 school: each school’s own website, last read October 5, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Cities in and around Wilson County
Neighboring counties
- Nash County (5)
- Edgecombe County (1)
- Wayne County (7)
- Johnston County (8)
- Greene County (1)
- Franklin County (2)
- Pitt County (13)
- Lenoir County (5)
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