NC Private School Information

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Private School Information

DOA's Division of Non-Public Education oversees and monitors all home and private schools in North Carolina, ensuring they remain in compliance with state law.

DNPE's statutory authority

Announcements

Attention: Requests for a Notice of Intent to operate a homeschool for the 2022-23 school year will close on Friday, April 28, 2023. Access to request will reopen for the 2023-24 school year on Monday, July 10, 2023.

Looking to request a Driver Eligibility Certificate? Click here

COVID-19 Testing Information

StrongSchoolsNC COVID Testing

StrongSchoolsNC Toolkit

COVID-19 in Schools

Directory of NC Private Schools

Looking for private schools? Find them here.

Helpful Resources

Private School Administrators

Click the first link to access the DNPE system for NC private schools.

Click the second link to learn what North Carolina law requires of private K-12 schools.

Click the third link to learn about North Carolina's testing requirements for private schools, and commonly used tests & vendors.

Access the DNPE portal

Private Grade K-12 School Requirements

Testing Requirements

Driver Eligibility Certificates

Non-public school students under 18 must obtain a Driver's Eligibility Certificate before they are able to obtain an NC driver's license or learner's permit.

Learn the requirements and procedures for obtaining the Driver's Eligibility Certificate.

Student Driving Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Driving Eligibility Certificates

General Student Questions

School Administrators

Private School Regulation

Curriculum, Graduation, Textbooks

Records

Testing

Accreditation

Buses

Contact Us

Call: 984-236-0110
Email: DNPE.General.Inquiries@doa.nc.gov

Mailing Address

NCDOA Non-Public Education Division
1309 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1309

Physical Address

NCDOA Non-Public Education Division
116 West Jones Street, Room 2009F
Raleigh, NC 27603