By type
Church-Run Schools in the Triangle
Christian schools whose registered names point to a church, denomination or ministry, from Baptist academies to an Assembly school.
Funding note: Small congregation schools often charge close to a Tier 1 or Tier 2 award. Ask whether members of the sponsoring church pay a lower rate.
18
Schools listed here14
On the 2026-27 Direct Payment list2,184
Students in the federal survey10
Offer pre-K7
Go through grade 12$7,148
2026-27 Tier 2 award, the band most two-income households fall inBy area
Church-Run Schools in Durham
6 schools · 6 on the Direct Payment list
Browse →Church-Run Schools in Downtown, West & Southeast Raleigh
4 schools · 3 on the Direct Payment list
Browse →Church-Run Schools in North Raleigh
3 schools · 1 on the Direct Payment list
Browse →All 18 church-run schools
| School | Affiliation | Area | Grades | Direct Payment 2026-27 | Students (federal survey) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventist Christian Academy of Raleigh 4805 Dillard Dr, Raleigh 27606 | Christian | Downtown, West & Southeast Raleigh | PK-10 | ✓ Listed | 133 |
| Bethesda Christian Academy 1914 S Miami Blvd, Durham 27703 | Christian | Durham | PK-11 | ✓ Listed | 200 |
| Fellowship Baptist Academy 450 Muldee St, Durham 27703 | Christian | Durham | K-12 | ✓ Listed | 176 |
| Five Oaks Seventh-day Adventist Christian School 4124 Farrington Rd, Durham 27707 | Christian | Durham | K-8 | ✓ Listed | 22 |
| Friendship Christian School 5510 Falls Of Neuse Rd, Raleigh 27609 | Christian | North Raleigh | PK-12 | ✓ Listed | 266 |
| Gethsemane Christian SDA Jr. Academy Raleigh · state list only | Christian | Raleigh (street address not on file) | — | ✓ Listed | — |
| Gorman Christian Academy & Early Learning Center 3311 E Geer St, Durham 27704 | Christian | Durham | K-8 | ✓ Listed | 105 |
| Heritage Christian Academy 615 Mack Todd Rd, Zebulon 27597 | Christian | Wake Forest, Rolesville, Knightdale & Zebulon | PK-12 | Not listed | 97 |
| Hilltop Christian School 10212 Fayetteville Rd, Fuquay-Varina 27526 | Christian | Holly Springs, Fuquay-Varina & Garner | K-12 | ✓ Listed | 395 |
| King's Town Christian Academy 7900 Ten Ten Rd, Raleigh 27603 | Christian | Downtown, West & Southeast Raleigh | K | Not listed | 12 |
| Liberty Christian School 3864 Guess Rd, Durham 27705 | Christian | Durham | PK-12 | ✓ Listed | 299 |
| Little Lambs Learning Center 12200 Bayleaf Church Rd, Raleigh 27614 | Christian | North Raleigh | PK-K | Not listed | 20 |
| Quality Education Institute of Durham 800 Elmira Ave, Durham 27707 | Christian | Durham | PK-4 | ✓ Listed | 22 |
| Raleigh Christian Academy 2110 Trawick Rd, Raleigh 27604 | Christian | Downtown, West & Southeast Raleigh | PK-12 | ✓ Listed | 228 |
| Resurrection Lutheran School 100 W Lochmere Dr, Cary 27518 | Christian | Cary, Apex & Morrisville | PK-8 | ✓ Listed | 165 |
| St. Philip Lutheran Preschool 7304 Falls Of Neuse Rd, Raleigh 27615 | Christian | North Raleigh | PK-K | Not listed | 8 |
| Sure Promise Christian Academy 4301 Pearl Rd, Raleigh 27610 | Christian | Downtown, West & Southeast Raleigh | K-5 | ✓ Listed | 19 |
| True Light Shines Academy 2405 Wait Ave, Wake Forest 27587 | Christian | Wake Forest, Rolesville, Knightdale & Zebulon | 5-12 | ✓ Listed | 17 |
| A ✓ on the Direct Payment column tells you | It does not tell you |
|---|---|
| NCSEAA can send Opportunity Scholarship and ESA+ money to this school for 2026-27 | That a seat is open or that your child will be admitted |
| The award goes to required tuition and fees, up to your tier amount | That the award will cover the full bill |
| The school accepted NCSEAA's testing and audit rules for scholarship students | Whether the school is accredited, which the state table does not show |
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