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Independent & Non-Religious Schools in North Raleigh
9 independent & non-religious schools in North Raleigh, 5 of them on the 2026-27 Direct Payment list. 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.
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: This group splits sharply. Ravenscroft, Durham Academy, Cary Academy and Duke School were not on the 2026-27 list; Thales and many small independents were.
| 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 |
| Guidepost Montessori at Spruce Tree 12600 Spruce Tree Way, Raleigh 27614 | Independent | North Raleigh | PK-K | Not listed | 21 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 Trilogy School 3810 Merton Dr, Raleigh 27609 | Independent | North Raleigh | 2-12 | ✓ Listed | 45 |
| 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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