Private schools in Salisbury, NC
8 schools in Salisbury itself and 4 more within 12 miles. 10 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 Salisbury (8)
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Nearby, within 12 miles (4)
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Essie Academy
1 miSalisbury private schools at a glance
- Closest to downtown
- Essie Academy, 1.1 mi
- Students
- about 1,355 in all; the typical school has 182
- Smallest and largest
- Yadkin Path Montessori, 16 students; North Hills Christian School, 485 students
- Students per teacher
- 10.8 typical, 4 to 16.7 across 10 schools
- Programs
- 1 Montessori
- Association members
- 4, most often the American Association of Christian Schools
- To a 4-year college
- 56% of graduates at the typical high school (3 reporting)
- Public charter schools within 15 mi
- 1, tuition-free and not counted above
Charter schools in this state
- Catholic1
- Christian, not Catholic6
- Nonsectarian3
- Not in federal survey2
In SalisburyWithin 12 mi
- Pre-K (and up)5
- Elementary (K to 5)10
- Middle (6 to 8)9
- High school (9 to 12)5
- K to 12, one school3
In SalisburyWithin 12 mi
- Under 502
- 50 to 1492
- 150 to 2992
- 300 to 5992
- Salisbury 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 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.
Private school tuition near Salisbury
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| North Hills Christian School | $11,800 | 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 schools with pre-K in and around Salisbury (5)
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