Private School Curriculum FAQs

Curriculum

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No, non-public schools may utilize whatever curriculum they wish.

Yes, the NC Standard Course of Study is available online.

Graduation Requirements, High School

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Yes. Since 1979, that competency level has been (and still is) based on how well the student performs on the nationally standardized test which is required annually of each grade 11 non-public school student.

G.S. 115C-550 and G.S. 115C-558 both state that each non-public school "... shall establish a minimum score which must be attained by each student on the selected test in order to be graduated from high school."

No. Each non-public school establishes its own standards for high school graduation.

NC Public High School Curriculum

UNC Minimum Admission Requirements

Textbooks

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No, each non-public school must purchase its own textbooks.

Yes, the current listing is available here.

The Public Schools of North Carolina do not sell their textbooks to non-public schools.

No, non-public schools may use any textbooks they wish.

The following resources may help:

Are non-public schools required to follow the Public Schools of North Carolina curriculum?

Is the Public Schools of North Carolina curriculum available online?

Does NC require that each non-public school student satisfy a specific academic competency requirement in order to graduate high school?

Does non-public school law mandate specific subjects and units for student graduation?

How do I obtain NC public school minimum high school graduation requirements for and the UNC minimum entrance requirements?

Do the Public Schools of North Carolina provide textbooks at no charge to students enrolled in non-public schools?

Is there an online version of the North Carolina State Board of Education textbook adoption list available?

May non-public schools purchase textbooks from the Public Schools of North Carolina?

Must conventional non-public schools utilize the same textbooks as used by the Public Schools of North Carolina?

Where can instructional materials for blind students be acquired?