Private schools in Morehead City, NC
3 schools in Morehead City itself and 2 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 Morehead City (3)
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Nearby, within 12 miles (2)
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Morehead City private schools at a glance
- Closest to downtown
- St. Egbert Catholic School, under 1 mi
- Nearby schools by town
- Newport (2)
- Students
- about 603 in all; the typical school has 103
- Smallest and largest
- Chosen Generation Christ. Academy, 36 students; Gramercy Christian School, 368 students
- Students per teacher
- 11 typical, 7.2 to 11.1 across 4 schools
- Association members
- 2, most often the National Catholic Educational Association
- Public charter schools within 15 mi
- 1, tuition-free and not counted above
Charter schools in this state
- Catholic1
- Christian, not Catholic3
- Not in federal survey1
In Morehead CityWithin 12 mi
- Pre-K (and up)3
- Elementary (K to 5)4
- Middle (6 to 8)3
- High school (9 to 12)2
- K to 12, one school2
In Morehead CityWithin 12 mi
- Morehead City area100%
- 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 3 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.
Private school tuition near Morehead City
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Gramercy Christian School | $6,700 to $7,100 | 2026-27 |
| St. Egbert Catholic School | $7,665 | 2026-27 |
| Nature School at Camp Albemarle | $7,700 | 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+.
Keep looking
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- Private elementary schools in and around Morehead City (4)
- Private schools with pre-K in and around Morehead City (3)
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