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Schools for Learning Differences in Cary, Apex & Morrisville
3 schools for learning differences in Cary, Apex & Morrisville, 2 of them on the 2026-27 Direct Payment list. Western Wake's fast-growing suburbs, with two big parish schools, Cary Academy and Cary Christian, Thales campuses in Apex, a Lutheran K-8 and many small Montessori and early-learning 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: ESA+ matters most here: $9,000 a year, or $17,000 for five listed disability categories, payable to a listed school's tuition first.
| School | Affiliation | Area | Grades | Direct Payment 2026-27 | Students (federal survey) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Daniels School 9003 Weston Pkwy, Cary 27513 | Independent | Cary, Apex & Morrisville | PK-5 | ✓ Listed | 16 |
| Mariposa School 203 Gregson Dr, Cary 27511 | Independent | Cary, Apex & Morrisville | 4-12 | ✓ Listed | 14 |
| True Abilities Learning Academy 1152 Executive Cir, Cary 27511 | Independent | Cary, Apex & Morrisville | — | Not 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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