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Cary, North Carolina 91��s (Closed)

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Location

Quick Facts

East Cary KinderCare (Closed 2025)

Daycare / Preschool

6560 Tryon Rd
Cary, NC 27518
(919) 854-1515

Gr: NS-PK

Esteem Me Montessori & Creative Play (Closed 2019)

All-girls | Montessori School

316 Colonades Way Ste 107c
Cary, NC 27518
(984) 232-0259

Gr: PK-K | 35 students

Heartwood Montessori School (Closed 2024)

Montessori School

112 Byrum St.
Cary, NC 27511
(919) 465-2113

Gr: PK-12 | 188 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed

Jordan Lake Sudbury School (Closed 2017)

Alternative School

105 Franklin Chase Ct
Cary, NC 27518
(919) 522-1115

Gr: PK | 8 students

Little Treasures School (Closed 2026)

Daycare / Preschool

2117 Piney Plains Road
Cary, NC 27511
(919) 859-0041

Gr: PK | 29 students Avg. class size: 7 students

Overview

This Town (Cary)

This State (NC)

# Schools

16 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools
Year	Cary, NC Total Schools
2025	16
2024	17
2023	18
2022	18
2021	18
2020	18
2019	15
2018	16
2017	12
2016	12
2015	10

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Student Body:

# Students

1,269 Students

96,993 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool
Year	Cary, NC Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	157	239	191
2024	142	230	187
2023	139	223	185
2022	120	222	188
2021	118	210	184
2020	118	204	179
2019	125	212	182
2018	115	202	181
2017	125	231	183
2016	123	224	181
2015	130	216	173

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% Average Students of Color

29%

23%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Cary, NC Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	28%	23%	32%
2024	28%	22%	32%
2023	25%	23%	32%
2022	24%	20%	31%
2021	23%	20%	32%
2020	23%	19%	31%
2019	22%	20%	31%
2018	22%	19%	30%
2017	29%	21%	31%
2016	29%	21%	31%
2015	71%	21%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

118 Teachers

9,143 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Cary, NC Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	14:1	11:1	12:1
2024	14:1	11:1	12:1
2023	9:1	10:1	12:1
2022	9:1	10:1	12:1
2021	9:1	10:1	12:1
2020	9:1	10:1	12:1
2019	9:1	10:1	12:1
2018	9:1	10:1	12:1
2017	8:1	11:1	12:1
2016	9:1	11:1	12:1
2015	8:1	11:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

45%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Cary, NC Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	45%	45%	51%
2024	45%	45%	51%
2023	60%	46%	51%
2022	60%	46%	51%
2021	60%	46%	50%
2020	60%	45%	50%
2019	60%	44%	50%
2018	60%	41%	50%
2017	75%	41%	49%
2016	90%	40%	49%
2015	90%	40%	48%

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Average Class Size

17 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Cary, NC Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	17	16	16
2024	15	16	16
2023	16	16	16
2022	15	16	16
2021	15	16	16
2020	15	16	16
2019	15	16	16
2018	15	16	16
2017	14	16	16
2016	12	16	16
2015	12	15	16

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$22,433

$11,889

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Cary, NC Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	$21,936	$12,054	$12,988
2024	$12,831	$9,358	$10,159
2023	$10,585	$8,320	$9,500
2022	$7,475	$8,130	$8,989
2021	$7,475	$8,287	$8,661
2020	$7,475	$8,031	$8,383
2019	$7,475	$8,010	$8,266
2018	$6,925	$7,469	$7,888
2017	$7,000	$7,212	$7,628
2016	$6,074	$7,196	$7,230
2015	$6,074	$6,995	$6,984

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Average Acceptance Rate

58%

81%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Cary, NC Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	58%	80%	83%
2024	85%	86%	88%
2023	85%	87%	88%
2022	85%	87%	88%
2021	85%	88%	88%
2020	85%	88%	88%
2019	85%	88%	88%

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Average Endowment Size

$186.67 million

$45.54 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.59

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cary, NC Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	0.62	0.59	0.65
2024	0.62	0.59	0.65
2023	0.60	0.59	0.65
2022	0.58	0.56	0.64
2021	0.57	0.56	0.64
2020	0.57	0.55	0.64
2019	0.60	0.55	0.64
2018	0.60	0.55	0.64
2017	0.58	0.53	0.62
2016	0.58	0.53	0.62
2015	0.59	0.52	0.62

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# American Indian Students

1 Student

412 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

83 Students

2,681 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Cary, NC Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	7%	4%	4%
2024	7%	4%	5%
2023	7%	3%	5%
2022	7%	3%	5%
2021	7%	2%	5%
2020	7%	2%	4%
2019	7%	2%	5%
2018	7%	2%	5%
2017	8%	3%	3%
2016	8%	2%	3%
2015	7%	2%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

58 Students

3,227 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Cary, NC Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	5%	3%	8%
2024	5%	3%	8%
2023	4%	4%	8%
2022	5%	3%	8%
2021	5%	3%	7%
2020	5%	3%	7%
2019	4%	3%	7%
2018	4%	3%	7%
2017	5%	2%	6%
2016	5%	2%	7%
2015	5%	2%	6%

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# Black Students

35 Students

5,754 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Cary, NC Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	3%	6%	6%
2024	3%	6%	6%
2023	3%	6%	6%
2022	3%	6%	6%
2021	3%	6%	7%
2020	3%	6%	7%
2019	2%	6%	6%
2018	2%	6%	6%
2017	2%	5%	6%
2016	2%	6%	6%
2015	2%	6%	6%

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# White Students

628 Students

53,176 Students

% White Students

50%

56%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Cary, NC Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	51%	56%	48%
2024	50%	56%	48%
2023	54%	56%	48%
2022	60%	60%	50%
2021	60%	61%	50%
2020	60%	62%	51%
2019	55%	62%	52%
2018	55%	61%	52%
2017	58%	63%	54%
2016	59%	64%	54%
2015	58%	65%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

2 Students

421 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

443 Students

29,891 Students

% of Others Students

35%

31%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Cary, NC Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	34%	31%	34%
2024	35%	31%	33%
2023	32%	31%	33%
2022	25%	28%	31%
2021	25%	28%	31%
2020	25%	27%	31%
2019	32%	27%	30%
2018	32%	28%	30%
2017	27%	27%	30%
2016	26%	26%	29%
2015	28%	25%	29%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

5 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private preschools in Cary, NC?

The private preschools in Cary, NC include Lucy Daniels School, Cary Heights KinderCare, and West Cary KinderCare.

How many private preschools are located in Cary?

16 private preschools are located in Cary.

How diverse are private preschools in Cary?

Cary private preschools are approximately 29% minority students, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average of 23%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Cary?

13% of private preschools in Cary are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Which private preschools in Cary are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private preschools in Cary include: The Goddard School vs. Chesterbrook Academy Elementary School

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