By type & area
Church-Run Schools in Downtown, West & Southeast Raleigh
4 church-run schools in Downtown, West & Southeast Raleigh, 3 of them on the 2026-27 Direct Payment list. Inside and just outside the Beltline: Cardinal Gibbons and the Cathedral parish school, two Islamic schools near NC State, an Episcopal girls' school, Grace and Wake Christian, and several small specialty programs.
About this data. School facts come from the NCES Private School Survey (2023-24, plus 2021-22 rows for schools that skipped the latest round). The Direct Payment flag comes from matching names, by county and with code, against the NCSEAA Direct Payment Schools table for 2026-27, downloaded October 30, 2026. Schools found only on the state list show a name and town and nothing else. Neither source reports tuition, so ask the 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.
| 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 |
| King's Town Christian Academy 7900 Ten Ten Rd, Raleigh 27603 | Christian | Downtown, West & Southeast Raleigh | K | Not listed | 12 |
| Raleigh Christian Academy 2110 Trawick Rd, Raleigh 27604 | Christian | Downtown, West & Southeast Raleigh | PK-12 | ✓ Listed | 228 |
| Sure Promise Christian Academy 4301 Pearl Rd, Raleigh 27610 | Christian | Downtown, West & Southeast Raleigh | K-5 | ✓ Listed | 19 |
| 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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