Collective Leadership Academy
under 1 mi✓ North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship
Private schools in Kinston, NC
5 schools in Kinston itself and 1 more within 12 miles. 5 of them are on the state’s Opportunity Scholarship list. Opportunity Scholarship pays $3,574 to $7,942 per student, by household income.
Order: schools on the official Opportunity Scholarship list first, then nearest. No school pays for its place. Map
Private schools in Kinston (5)
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✓ North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship
✓ North Carolina Opportunity ScholarshipGrades K-6139 students11.7 students per teacherChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed
✓ North Carolina Opportunity ScholarshipGrades PreK-12353 students11 students per teacherBaptistCo-ed9% to 4-year college
Grades 6-1138 students9.5 students per teacherNonsectarianSpecial educationCo-ed
Nearby, within 12 miles (1)
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✓ North Carolina Opportunity ScholarshipGrades PreK-12128 students10.7 students per teacherBaptistCo-ed30% to 4-year college
Kinston private schools at a glance
- Closest to downtown
- Collective Leadership Academy, under 1 mi
- Students
- about 658 in all; the typical school has 139
- Smallest and largest
- Five Points Education Training Center, 38 students; Bethel Christian Academy, 353 students
- Students per teacher
- 11 typical, 9.5 to 11.7 across 4 schools
- Programs
- 1 special education
- Association members
- 2, most often the American Association of Christian Schools
- Christian, not Catholic3
- Nonsectarian1
- Not in federal survey2
In KinstonWithin 12 mi
- Pre-K (and up)2
- Elementary (K to 5)3
- Middle (6 to 8)4
- High school (9 to 12)3
- K to 12, one school2
In KinstonWithin 12 mi
- Kinston area83%
- 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 11, 2026.
Private school tuition near Kinston
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Bethel Christian Academy | $7,400 | 2026-27 |
| The Xyayx Institute | $10,000 | 2026-27 |
Prices from each school’s own website, read in October 2026; fees can be extra. Tuition by state.
Every verified price in North Carolina, by city and grade.
What North Carolina pays
- Program
- North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship, scholarship
- Award
- $3,574 to $7,942 per student, by household income
- Also
- Four income tiers. A family of four earning up to $61,050 gets the top amount. Students with disabilities can also use ESA+.
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