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Private Schools in Durham County
Considering private school options in the Durham area? The Raleigh area has a variety of options when it comes to private pre, grade, and high schools, either religious or independent. Check out these Durham area private schools.
Agape Corner School
1402 Holloway Street
Durham, NC 27703
Phone: (919) 682-0546
The Agape Corner School is a Christian-affiliated boarding school for Kindergarten through 12th grade.
- Located in downtown Durham
- The Agape School requires no tuition payments. The school is funded by private donations and volunteer work.
Bethesda Christian Academy
1914 S. Miami Blvd.
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 598-0190
Bethesda Christian Academy (BCA) is a Baptist-affiliated school for Kindergarten through 8th grade.
- Accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
- A ministry of Bethesda Baptist Church
- 2010-2011 school year tuitionrates are as follows. Check with BCA for membership and sibling discounts on tuition.
- 12 Month Rates:
- Elementary (K-5): $468 / month or $5,615 / year
- Middle school (6-8): $519 / month or $6,222 / year
- 11 Month Rates:
- Elementary (K-5): $511 / month or $5,615 / year
- Middle school (6-8): $566 / month or $6,222 / year
Bryson Christian Montessori School
6701 Garrett Road
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 490-0287
Bryson Christian Montessori School is an independent school for Kindergarten through 1st grade.
- Bryson Christian Montessori School has two locations, one on University Drive and one on Garrett road
- Member of the National Coalition of Girls' Schools
Camelot Academy (K-12)
809 Proctor Street
Durham, NC 27707
Phone: (919) 688-3040
Camelot Academy is an independent school for Kindergarten through 12th grade.
- Accredited by the National Independent Private School Association (NIPSA)
- 2010-2011 school year tuitionrates are as follows. Check for financial aid, scholarships, sibling discounts, and payment plans.
- Kindergarten: $7,300
- Grades 1-4: $8,950
- Grades 5-6: $9,950
- Grades 7-12: $10,950
Carolina Friends School
4809 Friends School Road
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 383-6602
The Carolina Friends School is a Quaker-affiliated school for Kindergarten through 12th grade.
- 2010-2011 school year tuitionrates are as follows.
- Early School: $8,890 to $16,040 (depending on length of school day)
- Lower School: $13,220
- Middle School: $14,220
- Upper School: $15,220
Cresset Christian Academy
3707 Garrett Road
Durham, NC 27707
Phone: (919) 489-2655
Cresset Christian Academy is a Baptist-affiliated religious day school for Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade.
- Accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
- Located one mile from I-40
- 2010-2011 school year tuitionrates are as follows.
- Infant (6-52 wks): $8,600
- Toddler (13 - 30 mo): $8,000
- 2 years: $7,520 yr
- 3-4 years: $7,000 yr
- Kindergarten: $5,371
- Grades 1-5: $6,855
- Grades 6-8: $7,996
- Grades 9-11: $8,696
- Grade 12: $9,376
- Summer camps are held, for additional cost by age group
Duke School
1516 Hull Ave.
Durham, NC 27705
Phone: (919) 286-1866
The Duke School is an independent day school for Kindergarten through 8th grade.
- Accredited by Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS)
- Member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), and the North Carolina Association of Independent Schools (NCAIS)
- 2010-2011 school year tuitionrates are as follows. Payment plans are available.
- Grades K-4: $13,750
- Grades 5-8: $15,529
- After school care is available, depending on the child's grade level
Durham Academy
3116 Academy Road
Durham, NC 27707
Phone: (919) 493-5787
Durham Academy is an independent school for Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade.
- Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
- Member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
- 2010-2011 school year tuition rates are as follows. Financial aid and payment plans are available. Additional student fees, such as text books, apply.
- Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten: $12,080
- Grades 1-4: $17,495
- Grades 5-8: $17,890
- Grades 9-12: $19,400
Fellowship Baptist Academy
515 Southerland St.
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 596-9331
The Fellowship Baptist Academy is a religious day school for Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade.
- Member of the American Association of Christian Schools (AACS)
- Established in 1995 by the Fellowship Baptist Church
Gorman Early Education Center
3311 East Geer Street
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 682-2567
The Gorman Early Education Center is an independent day school for Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade.
- Accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
- 2010-2011 weekly tuition rates are as follows. Financial aid and payment plans are available. Additional student fees apply for registration, activities, and books. Ministry of Gorman Baptist Church membership and sibling discounts are available.
- 2 years: $163 / wk
- 3 years: $153 / wk
- 4 years: $153 / wk
- After school care available for separate fee
Hebrew Israelite Academy
1914 Apex Highway
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 688-6683
The Hebrew Israelite Academy is a religious day school for grades 1 through 11.
Hill Learning Center
3200 Pickett Road
Durham, NC 27705
Phone: (919) 489-7464
The Hill Learning Center is an independent half-day school designed to supplement the education of students in Kindergarten through 12th grade with diagnosed learning disabilities or attention deficit disorders.
- Accredited by the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS)
- Certified by the NC Department of Public Instruction and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
- One of the oldest and largest K - 12 schools for students with diagnosed learning disabilities or attention deficit disorders in the Southeast
- Faculty and staff are members of the International Dyslexia Association as well as the Learning Disabilities Association of America
- 2010-2011 school year tuitionrates are as follows:
- 3 Hours Daily Instruction (Half-Day): $15,950
- 2 Hours Daily Instruction (Grades 9 - 12): $12,650
- 1 Hour Daily Instruction (Grades 9 - 12): $9,350
Ibad ar-Rahman School
3034 Fayetteville St.
Durham, NC 27707
Phone: (919) 683-5593
The Ibad ar-Rahman School is a Islamic-affiliated religious day school, associated with Jamaat Ibad Ar-Rahman, a Sunni Mosque established in 1981. Jamaat Ibad Ar-Rahman is the largest Mosque in Durham, NC. Visitors are welcome. Contact the school to schedule a visit.
Immaculata School (PreK-8)
Religious day school with Catholic affiliation. Coed.
721 Burch Ave.
Durham, NC 27701
Phone: (919) 682-5847
The Immaculata School is a Catholic-affiliated religious day school for Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade.
- Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
- Member of the North Carolina Association of Independent Schools (NCAIS), the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA), and the Triangle Independent School Consortium (TISC)
- 2011-2012 school year tuitionrates are as follows. Rates depend on Immaculata Church membership.
- Pre-Kindergarten: $7,133 or $7,450
- Kindergarten - 8th grade: $5,650 or $6,250
Lerner Jewish Community Day School
1935 W. Cornwallis Road
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 286-5517
The Lerner Jewish Community Day School is an independent day school for Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade.
- Offers General Studies and Judaic curriculum
- 5-star rated Early Childhood Division
- Elementary Division Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS)
- 2010-2011 school year tuitionrates are as follows:
- Elementary (Kindergarten - 5th grade): $11,800
- Early Childhood Program: from $3,600 to 12,350. Varies depending on number of hours per day and number of days per week.
Liberty Christian School & Daycare
3864 Guess Road
Durham, NC 27705
Phone: (919) 471-5522
The Liberty Christian School & Daycare is a Baptist-affiliated religious day school for Kindergarten through 12th grade.
- Liberty Baptist Church was founded in 1922
- 2010-2011 school year tuitionrates are as follows. Payments are made over a 10 month period.
- 1 student: $3,600
- 2 students: $5,850
- 3 or more students: $7,500
- Liberty Christian School is not licensed by the state
Montessori Children's House (PreK-6)
Independent day school. Coed.
2400 University Drive
Durham, NC 27707
Phone: (919) 489-9045
The Montessori Children's House is an independent day school for Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade.
- The first American Montessori Society accredited school in North Carolina
- 2010-2011 school year tuitionrates are as follows. Payment plans are available for annual, semiannual, or 10-month payments.
- Pre-Three (18 months - 3 years old): $7940/year or $794/month over 10 months
- Preschool (Ages 3-4): $6930/year or $693/month over 10 months
- Extended Day (Kindergarten): $8970/year or $897/month over 10 months
- Lower Elementary (Grades 1-3): $10,550/year or $1,055/month over 10 months
- Upper Elementary (Grades 4-6): $10,840/year or $1,084/month over 10 months
- After school care available for separate fee
Montessori Community School
4512 Pope Road
Durham, NC 27707
Phone: (919) 493-8541.
The Montessori Community School is an independent day school for Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade.
- Accredited by the American Montessori Society (AMS), the National Council for Private School Accreditation, and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
- 2010-2011 school year tuition rates vary depending on age and number of hours per day. See the full tuition fees chart on the Montessori Community School website here.
- Financial aid is available
Mount Zion Christian Academy
3519 Fayetteville St.
Durham, NC 27707
Phone: (919) 688-4245
Mount Zion Christian Academy is a college preparatory, non-denominational Christian-affiliated day school for Kindergarten through 12th grade. Mount Zion also has a boarding school for grades 9 through 12.
- Accredited by the International Christian Accrediting Association (ICAA)
- Member of the Oral Roberts University Educational Fellowship (ORUEF)
- 2010-2011 school year tuitionrates are as follows.
- Pre-Kindergarten: $155 per week
- Grades K - 5: $3,750 annually or $375 monthly per student
- Grades 6 - 12: depends on the number of students to receive a sibling discount:
- One Student: $4,970
- Two Students: $5,850
- Three Students: $7,190
- Four Students: $7,500
- Five Students: $8,350
- Boarding school students: $12,000 per academic year
Tabernacle of Life Christian School
2400 Sovereign Street
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 286-5860
The Tabernacle of Life Christian School is a religious day school for 2nd through 12th grade. Tabernacle is an Accelerated Christian Education (ACE) school.
Triangle Day School
4911 Neal Road
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 383-8800
Triangle Day School is an independent school for Kindergarten through 8th grade.
- Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS)
- Member of the North Carolina Association of Independent Schools (NCAIS), the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), and the Educational Records Bureau (ERB)
- 2010-2011 school year tuitionrates are as follows.
- Grades K - 1: $8,752
- Grades 2-5: $10,419
- Grades 6-8: $11,466
- Financial Aid applications for the 2011-12 school year are accepted starting December 1, 2010
Trinity School of Durham/Chapel Hill
4011 Pickett Road
Durham, NC 27705
Phone: (919) 402-8262
Trinity School of Durham/Chapel Hill is an independent day school for TK through 12th grade.
- Accredited by the Christian Schools International (CSI) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
- Member of the North Carolina Association of Independent Schools (NCAIS)
- Established in 1995
- 2010-2011 school year tuitionrates are as follows. Annual, semiannual, monthly, or quarterly payments possible
- Kindergarten: $7,310 - $7,870
- Grades 1-5: $10,750
- Grade 6: $11,660
- Grades 7-8: $11,800
- Grades 9-12: $14,500
All information current at time of posting. Contact schools for most up to date information.
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