By area
Private schools in North Raleigh
The six-lane corridors north of the Beltline hold the region's largest Christian school, Ravenscroft, three Catholic schools, two schools for students with learning differences and a cluster of church preschools. Our directory has 22 schools here; 15 are on the 2026-27 Direct Payment list.
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.
22
Schools listed here15
On the 2026-27 Direct Payment list7,415
Students in the federal survey10
Offer pre-K10
Go through grade 12$7,148
2026-27 Tier 2 award, the band most two-income households fall inBy type
Christian Schools in North Raleigh
10 schools
Browse →Schools Through Grade 12 in North Raleigh
10 schools
Browse →Independent & Non-Religious Schools in North Raleigh
9 schools
Browse →Preschools & Early Learning in North Raleigh
5 schools
Browse →Church-Run Schools in North Raleigh
3 schools
Browse →Montessori Schools in North Raleigh
3 schools
Browse →Catholic Schools in North Raleigh
3 schools
Browse →Schools for Learning Differences in North Raleigh
2 schools
Browse →All 22 schools in North Raleigh
| School | Affiliation | Area | Grades | Direct Payment 2026-27 | Students (federal survey) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterbrook Academy (North Raleigh) 10200 Strickland Rd, Raleigh 27615 | Independent | North Raleigh | PK-5 | ✓ Listed | 99 |
| Christian Life Academy 3209 Gresham Lake Rd Ste 136, Raleigh 27615 | Christian | North Raleigh | 1-11 | ✓ Listed | 32 |
| Commission Leadership Academy 3328 Forestville Rd, Raleigh 27616 | Christian | North Raleigh | K-12 | Not listed | 224 |
| Friendship Christian School 5510 Falls Of Neuse Rd, Raleigh 27609 | Christian | North Raleigh | PK-12 | ✓ Listed | 266 |
| Guidepost Montessori at Spruce Tree 12600 Spruce Tree Way, Raleigh 27614 | Independent | North Raleigh | PK-K | Not listed | 21 |
| Iron Academy 3510 Edwards Mill Rd, Raleigh 27612 | Christian | North Raleigh | 6-12 | ✓ Listed | 80 |
| Little Lambs Learning Center 12200 Bayleaf Church Rd, Raleigh 27614 | Christian | North Raleigh | PK-K | Not listed | 20 |
| Maracas Montessori 12401 Strickland Rd, Raleigh 27613 | Independent | North Raleigh | PK-K | Not listed | 12 |
| Montessori School of Raleigh 7005 Lead Mine Rd, Raleigh 27615 | Independent | North Raleigh | PK-12 | ✓ Listed | 238 |
| 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 |
| Ravenscroft School 7409 Falls Of Neuse Rd, Raleigh 27615 | Independent | North Raleigh | PK-12 | Not listed | 1,215 |
| Rising Stars Private School 3201 Edwards Mill Rd 141, Raleigh 27612 | Independent | North Raleigh | K | Not listed | 8 |
| St. Philip Lutheran Preschool 7304 Falls Of Neuse Rd, Raleigh 27615 | Christian | North Raleigh | PK-K | Not listed | 8 |
| St. Raphael Catholic School 5815 Falls Of Neuse Rd, Raleigh 27609 | Catholic | North Raleigh | K-8 | ✓ Listed | 458 |
| St. Thomas More Academy 3109 Spring Forest Rd, Raleigh 27616 | Catholic | North Raleigh | 6-11 | ✓ Listed | 243 |
| St. Timothy's School 4523 Six Forks Rd, Raleigh 27609 | Christian | North Raleigh | PK-8 | ✓ Listed | 548 |
| Thales Academy of Raleigh 8151 Town Dr, Raleigh 27616 | Independent | North Raleigh | K-8 | ✓ Listed | 488 |
| The Fletcher Academy 400 Cedarview Ct, Raleigh 27609 | Independent | North Raleigh | 2-12 | ✓ Listed | 206 |
| The Franciscan School 10000 Saint Francis Dr, Raleigh 27613 | Catholic | North Raleigh | K-8 | ✓ Listed | 668 |
| 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 |
Wake federal rows are placed here by ZIP: 27609, 27612, 27613, 27614, 27615, 27616, 27617. State-list-only schools are placed by town.
| 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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