North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship Participating Schools

Before you pick a school

The award: $3,574 to $7,942 per student, by household income. Four income tiers. A family of four earning up to $61,050 gets the top amount. Students with disabilities can also use ESA+.
Who qualifies: Any North Carolina K-12 student at a participating private school. There is no income cap, but lower incomes get more. Renewing students go first, then new applicants by income tier.
When to apply: The 2026-27 priority window ran February 2 to March 2, 2026. Expect early February again.
Being on the list is not a seat. Ask each school whether it has room in your child's grade and what you would still owe after the award.

Source: the official North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship list, read October 5, 2026. Schools join and leave during the year, so confirm with the school and the program office. More on the program: North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship explained.

Schools by town

Jump to: Charlotte (45) · Raleigh (34) · Durham (27) · Fayetteville (23) · Greensboro (19) · Wilmington (18) · Asheville (12) · Jacksonville (10) · Winston Salem (10) · Greenville (9) · Hickory (9) · High Point (9) · Wilson (9) · Huntersville (8) · Apex (7) · Burlington (7) · Concord (7) · Gastonia (7) · Matthews (7) · Monroe (7) · Salisbury (7) · Elizabeth City (6) · Goldsboro (6) · Hendersonville (6) · New Bern (6) · Statesville (6) · Cary (5) · Chapel Hill (5) · Fletcher (5) · Rocky Mount (5) · Clayton (4) · Clinton (4) · Kernersville (4) · Kinston (4) · Reidsville (4) · Southern Pines (4) · Asheboro (3) · Davidson (3) · Denver (3) · Indian Trail (3)

Charlotte (45)

School	Grades	Students	Per teacher	Affiliation
Accelerate Academy	not reported	not reported	not reported	not reported
Alc Mosaic (Mosaic School)	Ungraded	80	9.9	Nonsectarian
Anami Montessori School	not reported	not reported	not reported	not reported
Berean Jr Academy	K-7	44	11	Seventh-Day Adventist
Berean Junior Academy	not reported	not reported	not reported	not reported
Bridges Academy	not reported	not reported	not reported	not reported
Brookstone Schools	K-8	174	8.3	Christian (nondenominational)
Brtish International School of Charlotte	PreK-12	149	7.3	Nonsectarian
Carolina Collaborative Prep	not reported	not reported	not reported	not reported
Charlotte Catholic High School	9-12	1,330	14.2	Roman Catholic
Charlotte Christian School	K-12	1,239	11.9	Christian (nondenominational)
Charlotte Islamic Academy	PreK-12	202	7.1	Islamic
Charlotte Jewish Day School	PreK-7	152	7.2	Jewish
Charlotte Leadership Academy	6-12	44	13.3	Nonsectarian
Clara Science Academy	K-7	26	13	Nonsectarian
Cornerstone Adventist Academy	PreK-8	14	4.8	Seventh-Day Adventist
Crossway Academy	K-8	49	7	Nonsectarian
Cyzner Institute	PreK-8	27	13.5	Nonsectarian
Emerald School of Excellence	9-12	29	7.6	Nonsectarian
Epiphany School of Charlotte	4-8	20	4	Nonsectarian
Friendship Day School for the Sciences & the Arts	K-5	72	7.7	Nonsectarian
Good Shepherd Christian School	PreK-2	15	5	Christian (nondenominational)
Hickory Grove Christian School	PreK-12	742	11	Baptist
Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School	not reported	not reported	not reported	not reported
Ignite Achievement Academy	1-12	53	3.4	Nonsectarian
Intellicor International Academy	PreK-12	373	13.3	Islamic
Keystone Montessori School	PreK-3	31	5.2	Nonsectarian
Knowledge Is Power Early Learning Program	not reported	not reported	not reported	not reported
Manara Academy	not reported	not reported	not reported	not reported
Messiah Lutheran School	not reported	not reported	not reported	not reported
My Dynamic Academy	PreK-10	42	6	Nonsectarian
Nehemiah Enrichment Academy	2-10	9	4.5	Christian (nondenominational)
Our Lady of the Assumption School	PreK-8	180	10.6	Roman Catholic
St. Ann Catholic School	PreK-5	319	6.4	Roman Catholic
St. Gabriel Catholic School	K-5	657	16.5	Roman Catholic
St. Matthew Catholic School	K-5	682	17.7	Roman Catholic
St. Patrick Catholic School	K-5	228	13.2	Roman Catholic
Teaching Achieving Students Academy	2-7	12	4.8	Christian (nondenominational)
The Fletcher School	K-12	292	4.9	Nonsectarian
The John Crosland School	K-12	97	5.4	Nonsectarian
The St. Sophia School	not reported	not reported	not reported	not reported
Trinity Christian Preparatory School	7-12	50	6.2	Nonsectarian
Trinity Episcopal School	K-8	437	8.8	Episcopal
United Faith Christian Academy	PreK-12	110	4.4	Christian (nondenominational)
Victory Christian Center School	PreK-12	219	10.2	Other religious

Raleigh (34)

School	Grades	Students	Per teacher	Affiliation
Academy31	not reported	not reported	not reported	not reported
Adventist Christian Academy of Raleigh	PreK-10	133	18	Seventh-Day Adventist
Al-Iman School	PreK-8	321	11.7	Islamic
An-Noor School	3-8	90	6.5	Islamic
Cardinal Gibbons	9-12	1,590	13.3	Roman Catholic
Cathedral School	PreK-8	223	15.9	Roman Catholic
Chesterbrook Academy-North Raleigh	not reported	not reported	not reported	not reported
Christian Life Academy	1-11	32	7.1	Christian (nondenominational)
Elevate Learning School	not reported	not reported	not reported	not reported
Friendship Christian School	PreK-12	266	9.6	Baptist
Gethsemane Christian SDA Jr. Academy	not reported	not reported	not reported	not reported
Grace Christian School	K-12	874	12.4	Christian (nondenominational)
Iron Academy	6-12	80	7.4	Christian (nondenominational), all-boys
Learn With the Best School	1-12	36	5.1	Nonsectarian
Montessori School of Raleigh	PreK-12	238	3.8	Nonsectarian
Neuse Christian Academy	K-12	356	8.2	Christian (nondenominational)
North Raleigh Christian Academy	PreK-12	1,568	15.4	Christian (nondenominational)
Our Lady of Lourdes Elementary School	K-8	464	16.1	Roman Catholic
Raleigh Christian Academy	PreK-12	228	9.5	Baptist
Raleigh Day School	PreK-4	24	7.1	Nonsectarian
Socratic School of STEM	not reported	not reported	not reported	not reported
St. David's School	not reported	not reported	not reported	not reported
St. David's School	not reported	not reported	not reported	not reported
St. Raphael Catholic School	K-8	458	13.4	Roman Catholic
St. Thomas More Academy	6-11	243	12.3	Roman Catholic
St. Timothys School	PreK-8	548	12.2	Episcopal
Sure Promise Christian Academy	K-5	19	3.2	Pentecostal
Thales Academy of Cary	K-10	436	13.5	Nonsectarian
Thales Academy of Raleigh	K-8	488	16.8	Nonsectarian
The Fletcher Academy	2-12	206	5	Nonsectarian
The Franciscan School	K-8	668	15	Roman Catholic
The Trilogy School	2-12	45	3.7	Nonsectarian
Wake Christian Academy	K-12	926	12.7	Christian (nondenominational)
Woodmeadows Montessori	not reported	not reported	not reported	not reported

Durham (27)

School	Grades	Students	Per teacher	Affiliation
Al Qalam Triangle Academy	not reported	not reported	not reported	not reported
Amir Institute	not reported	not reported	not reported	not reported
Aya Renaissance School	not reported	not reported	not reported	not reported
Bethesda Christian Academy	PreK-11	200	10.6	Baptist
Camelot Academy	not reported	not reported	not reported	not reported
Carolina Preparatory Academy	not reported	not reported	not reported	not reported
Cresset Christian Academy	PreK-12	171	11.6	Christian (nondenominational)
Cristo Rey Research Triangle	9-11	219	16.3	Roman Catholic
Durham Nativity School	5-8	44	6.7	Nonsectarian, all-boys
Empowered Minds Academy	PreK-4	14	7	Nonsectarian
Faith Assembly Christian Academy	K-12	31	5.5	Christian (nondenominational)
Fellowship Baptist Academy	K-12	176	11.4	Baptist
Five Oaks Seventh-Day Adventist Christian School	K-8	22	11	Seventh-Day Adventist
Gift of Knowledge Academy	K-1	5	3.1	Nonsectarian
Gorman Christian Academy	not reported	not reported	not reported	not reported
Heritage Leadership Academy -	not reported	not reported	not reported	not reported
Hill Learning Center	2-12	176	6.3	Nonsectarian
Immaculata Catholic School	PreK-8	466	12.9	Roman Catholic
Insight Colearning Center	9-12	24	4.3	Nonsectarian
International Montessori School	PreK-6	97	6.3	Nonsectarian
Lerner Jewish Community Day School	PreK-5	38	3.7	Jewish
Liberty Christian School	PreK-12	299	12.4	Baptist
Montessori Farm School	PreK-K	7	2.5	Nonsectarian
Mount Zion Christian Academy	K-12	182	14.8	Christian (nondenominational)
Quality Education Institute of Durham	PreK-4	22	5	Church of Christ
Southpoint Academy	K-5	54	10.8	Christian (nondenominational)
Triangle Day School	K-8	321	7.2	Nonsectarian

Fayetteville (23)

School	Grades	Students	Per teacher	Affiliation
Academy of Unique Learners	not reported	not reported	not reported	not reported
Bal-Perazim Christian Academy	K-12	103	7.7	Christian (nondenominational)
Berean Baptist Academy	PreK-12	613	7.8	Baptist
Birds Nest Montessori School	PreK-2	16	8	Nonsectarian
Cornerstone Christian Academy	PreK-12	183	9.2	Baptist
Cumberland County Christian School	K	7	not reported	Christian (nondenominational)
Destiny Now Academy	K-12	49	5.7	Christian (nondenominational)
Fayetteville Academy	PreK-12	364	8.5	Nonsectarian
Fayetteville Christian School	PreK-12	709	14	Christian (nondenominational)
First Impressions Academy	PreK-8	227	8.8	Nonsectarian
Freedom Christian Academy	PreK-12	604	24.1	Christian (nondenominational)
Greater Fayetteville Adventist	PreK-11	98	9.8	Seventh-Day Adventist
Kid Stars Rising Christian Learning Academy	PreK-11	59	5.3	Christian (nondenominational)
New Life Christian Academy	PreK-12	91	11.4	Christian (nondenominational)
Northview Baptist Academy	K-12	41	37.3	Baptist
Northwood Temple Academy	not reported	not reported	not reported	not reported
Renaissance Classical Chr Academy	not reported	not reported	not reported	not reported
Riverside Christian Academy	PreK-12	263	11.5	Christian (nondenominational)
St. Ann Catholic School	PreK-8	128	14.2	Roman Catholic
St. Patrick Catholic School	PreK-8	232	14	Roman Catholic
The School of Hope	K-12	62	4.6	Nonsectarian
True Vine Academy	not reported	not reported	not reported	not reported
Village Christian Academy	K-12	580	10.3	Baptist

Greensboro (19)

School	Grades	Students	Per teacher	Affiliation
A Dream for Spoiled Kids Learning Academy	not reported	not reported	not reported	not reported
Bnai Shalom Day School	PreK-8	65	4.6	Jewish
Buffalo Academy	not reported	not reported	not reported	not reported
Caldwell Academy	not reported	not reported	not reported	not reported
Calvary Triad Academy	not reported	not reported	not reported	not reported
Canterbury School	PreK-8	302	5.7	Episcopal
Clara Science Academy High	not reported	not reported	not reported	not reported
Greensboro Islamic Academy	K-8	230	9.2	Islamic
Greensboro Montessori School	PreK-8	169	6.6	Nonsectarian
Impact Journey School	1-11	53	2.6	Nonsectarian
Ivybrook Academy	not reported	not reported	not reported	not reported
Lionheart Academy of the Triad	4-12	70	9.9	Nonsectarian
New Garden Friends School	PreK-12	224	5	Nonsectarian
Noble Academy	2-12	145	5.2	Nonsectarian
Our Lady of Grace Catholic School	not reported	not reported	not reported	not reported
Shining Light Academy	PreK-12	176	10.4	Baptist
St. Pius X Catholic School	PreK-8	437	13.7	Roman Catholic
The Covenant School	K-11	261	14.9	Christian (nondenominational)
Vandalia Christian School	PreK-12	378	13.7	Baptist

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North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship participating schools