Private schools in Orange County, NC
5 schools across Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, Durham. About 1,216 students in all (2023-24). 3 on the state’s Opportunity Scholarship list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Emerson Waldorf School ✓ | PreK-12 | 266 |
| St. Thomas More Catholic School ✓ | PreK-8 | 351 |
| Hillsborough Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-9 | 103 |
| Montessori Day School | PreK-4 | 19 |
| Carolina Friends School | PreK-12 | 477 |
On the state’s official list Other private schools
What North Carolina pays
North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship Scholarship
$3,574 to $7,942 per student, by household income Four income tiers. A family of four earning up to $61,050 gets the top amount. Students with disabilities can also use ESA+.
Figures read from each program’s official pages, 2026-09-20. Sources and how to apply
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