By type & area
Schools Through Grade 12 in Durham
11 schools through grade 12 in Durham, 9 of them on the 2026-27 Direct Payment list. Durham County, home to Durham Academy, Duke School, a Jesuit work-study high school, Immaculata, Baptist and non-denominational K-12 schools, two schools for learning differences and many newer Islamic and microschool 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: 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.
| School | Affiliation | Area | Grades | Direct Payment 2026-27 | Students (federal survey) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Hill Learning Center 3200 Pickett Rd, Durham 27705 | Independent | Durham | 2-12 | ✓ Listed | 176 |
| 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 |
| Liberty Christian School 3864 Guess Rd, Durham 27705 | Christian | Durham | PK-12 | ✓ Listed | 299 |
| Mount Zion Christian Academy 3519 Fayetteville St, Durham 27707 | Christian | Durham | K-12 | ✓ Listed | 182 |
| Trinity School of Durham and Chapel Hill 4011 Pickett Rd, Durham 27705 | Christian | Durham | K-12 | ✓ Listed | 583 |
| Veritas Collaborative School 4024 Stirrup Creek Dr, Durham 27703 | Independent | Durham | 4-12 | Not listed | 28 |
| 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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