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Schools Through Grade 12 in the Triangle
Triangle private schools that carry students all the way to a high school diploma.
Funding note: A senior's award comes from the same tier table as a kindergartner's. Eleventh and twelfth graders can also sign up for tuition-free classes at Wake Tech, Durham Tech or Johnston Community College.
45
Schools listed here34
On the 2026-27 Direct Payment list16,669
Students in the federal survey12
Offer pre-K45
Go through grade 12$7,148
2026-27 Tier 2 award, the band most two-income households fall inBy area
Schools Through Grade 12 in Durham
11 schools · 9 on the Direct Payment list
Browse →Schools Through Grade 12 in North Raleigh
10 schools · 8 on the Direct Payment list
Browse →Schools Through Grade 12 in Downtown, West & Southeast Raleigh
9 schools · 7 on the Direct Payment list
Browse →Schools Through Grade 12 in Cary, Apex & Morrisville
6 schools · 3 on the Direct Payment list
Browse →Schools Through Grade 12 in Clayton, Smithfield & Johnston County
3 schools · 3 on the Direct Payment list
Browse →Schools Through Grade 12 in Wake Forest, Rolesville, Knightdale & Zebulon
3 schools · 2 on the Direct Payment list
Browse →All 45 schools through grade 12
| School | Affiliation | Area | Grades | Direct Payment 2026-27 | Students (federal survey) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Hope 408 Covered Bridge Rd, Clayton 27520 | Christian | Clayton, Smithfield & Johnston County | 6-12 | ✓ Listed | 8 |
| Accelerator School 111 Competition Center Dr, Morrisville 27560 | Independent | Cary, Apex & Morrisville | 6-12 | ✓ Listed | 52 |
| Cardinal Gibbons High School 1401 Edwards Mill Rd, Raleigh 27607 | Catholic | Downtown, West & Southeast Raleigh | 9-12 | ✓ Listed | 1,590 |
| Carolina Friends School 4809 Friends School Rd, Durham 27705 | Quaker (Friends) | Chapel Hill, Carrboro & Hillsborough | PK-12 | Not listed | 477 |
| Cary Academy 1500 N Harrison Ave, Cary 27513 | Independent | Cary, Apex & Morrisville | 6-12 | Not listed | 789 |
| Cary Christian School 1330 Old Apex Rd, Cary 27513 | Christian | Cary, Apex & Morrisville | K-12 | Not listed | 844 |
| Commission Leadership Academy 3328 Forestville Rd, Raleigh 27616 | Christian | North Raleigh | K-12 | Not listed | 224 |
| Cresset Christian Academy 3707 Garrett Rd, Durham 27707 | Christian | Durham | PK-12 | ✓ Listed | 171 |
| Durham Academy 3130 Pickett Rd, Durham 27705 | Independent | Durham | PK-12 | Not listed | 1,213 |
| Emerson Waldorf School 6211 New Jericho Rd, Chapel Hill 27516 | Independent | Chapel Hill, Carrboro & Hillsborough | PK-12 | ✓ Listed | 266 |
| Faith Assembly Christian Academy 3120 Fayetteville St, Durham 27707 | Christian | Durham | K-12 | ✓ Listed | 31 |
| Fellowship Baptist Academy 450 Muldee St, Durham 27703 | Christian | Durham | K-12 | ✓ Listed | 176 |
| Friendship Christian School 5510 Falls Of Neuse Rd, Raleigh 27609 | Christian | North Raleigh | PK-12 | ✓ Listed | 266 |
| Fusion Academy Raleigh 2418 Blue Ridge Rd Ste 200, Raleigh 27607 | Independent | Downtown, West & Southeast Raleigh | 6-12 | ✓ Listed | 101 |
| Grace Christian School 801 Buck Jones Rd, Raleigh 27606 | Christian | Downtown, West & Southeast Raleigh | K-12 | ✓ Listed | 874 |
| Heritage Christian Academy 615 Mack Todd Rd, Zebulon 27597 | Christian | Wake Forest, Rolesville, Knightdale & Zebulon | PK-12 | Not listed | 97 |
| Hill Learning Center 3200 Pickett Rd, Durham 27705 | Independent | Durham | 2-12 | ✓ Listed | 176 |
| Hilltop Christian School 10212 Fayetteville Rd, Fuquay-Varina 27526 | Christian | Holly Springs, Fuquay-Varina & Garner | K-12 | ✓ Listed | 395 |
| Hope Creek Academy 4723 Erwin Rd, Durham 27705 | Independent | Durham | K-12 | ✓ Listed | 69 |
| Insight CoLearning Center 2020 Chapel Hill Road, Ste 33, Durham 27707 | Independent | Durham | 9-12 | ✓ Listed | 24 |
| Iron Academy 3510 Edwards Mill Rd, Raleigh 27612 | Christian | North Raleigh | 6-12 | ✓ Listed | 80 |
| Learn With the Best School 4900 Waters Edge Dr Ste 100, Raleigh 27606 | Independent | Downtown, West & Southeast Raleigh | 1-12 | ✓ Listed | 36 |
| Liberty Christian School 3864 Guess Rd, Durham 27705 | Christian | Durham | PK-12 | ✓ Listed | 299 |
| Mariposa School 203 Gregson Dr, Cary 27511 | Independent | Cary, Apex & Morrisville | 4-12 | ✓ Listed | 14 |
| Montessori School of Raleigh 7005 Lead Mine Rd, Raleigh 27615 | Independent | North Raleigh | PK-12 | ✓ Listed | 238 |
| Mount Zion Christian Academy 3519 Fayetteville St, Durham 27707 | Christian | Durham | K-12 | ✓ Listed | 182 |
| Neuse Christian Academy 7600 Falls Of Neuse Rd, Raleigh 27615 | Christian | North Raleigh | K-12 | ✓ Listed | 356 |
| North Raleigh Christian Academy 7300 Perry Creek Rd, Raleigh 27616 | Christian | North Raleigh | PK-12 | ✓ Listed | 1,568 |
| Raleigh Christian Academy 2110 Trawick Rd, Raleigh 27604 | Christian | Downtown, West & Southeast Raleigh | PK-12 | ✓ Listed | 228 |
| Ravenscroft School 7409 Falls Of Neuse Rd, Raleigh 27615 | Independent | North Raleigh | PK-12 | Not listed | 1,215 |
| Scholars Academy Gifted and Artistically Elite 3791 Nw Cary Pkwy, Cary 27513 | Independent | Cary, Apex & Morrisville | 1-12 | Not listed | 35 |
| Southside Christian School 1696 Amelia Church Rd, Clayton 27520 | Christian | Clayton, Smithfield & Johnston County | PK-12 | ✓ Listed | 388 |
| St. Mary's School 900 Hillsborough St, Raleigh 27603 | Christian | Downtown, West & Southeast Raleigh | 9-12 | Not listed | 306 |
| Star Christian Academy 4423 Wilsons Mills Rd, Smithfield 27577 | Christian | Clayton, Smithfield & Johnston County | K-12 | ✓ Listed | 81 |
| Thales Academy Apex (Junior High & High School) 1300 N Salem St, Apex 27502 | Independent | Cary, Apex & Morrisville | 6-12 | ✓ Listed | 653 |
| Thales Academy Rolesville 1201 Granite Falls Blvd, Rolesville 27571 | Independent | Wake Forest, Rolesville, Knightdale & Zebulon | 6-12 | ✓ Listed | 625 |
| The Fletcher Academy 400 Cedarview Ct, Raleigh 27609 | Independent | North Raleigh | 2-12 | ✓ Listed | 206 |
| The Trilogy School 3810 Merton Dr, Raleigh 27609 | Independent | North Raleigh | 2-12 | ✓ Listed | 45 |
| Trinity Academy 10224 Baileywick Rd, Raleigh 27613 | Christian | North Raleigh | K-12 | ✓ Listed | 612 |
| Trinity School of Durham and Chapel Hill 4011 Pickett Rd, Durham 27705 | Christian | Durham | K-12 | ✓ Listed | 583 |
| True Light Shines Academy 2405 Wait Ave, Wake Forest 27587 | Christian | Wake Forest, Rolesville, Knightdale & Zebulon | 5-12 | ✓ Listed | 17 |
| Veritas Collaborative School 4024 Stirrup Creek Dr, Durham 27703 | Independent | Durham | 4-12 | Not listed | 28 |
| Wake Christian Academy 5500 Wake Academy Dr, Raleigh 27603 | Christian | Downtown, West & Southeast Raleigh | K-12 | ✓ Listed | 926 |
| Wake Monarch Academy 824 N Bloodworth St, Raleigh 27604 | Independent | Downtown, West & Southeast Raleigh | 9-12 | ✓ Listed | 12 |
| Word of God Christian Academy 3000 Rock Quarry, Raleigh 27610 | Christian | Downtown, West & Southeast Raleigh | 6-12 | Not listed | 93 |
| 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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