Highlander Academy
Red Springs · NC · Private independent · K-12 combined
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Red Springs High → Purnell Swett High → Hoke County High → Saint Pauls High → J W Turlington School → Riverside Christian Academy → Shaw Academy → Jack Britt High →📋 At a glance
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How Highlander Academy compares for families
What families should know about Highlander Academy.
- ▸ LocallyNC sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Red Springs High, Purnell Swett High, Hoke County High and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +4.2%/year, projecting from 2022's 86 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Nearby high schools — the local competition
The closest high schools families here also consider, and where their enrollment is heading.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Springs High Red Springs |
Public | 0.6 | 867 | +8.5% |
| Purnell Swett High Pembroke |
Public | 9.3 | 1,583 | -1.5% |
| Hoke County High Raeford |
Public | 11.2 | 2,110 | +6.1% |
| Saint Pauls High Saint Pauls |
Public | 11.4 | 1,142 | +8.5% |
| J W Turlington School Raeford |
Public | 11.9 | 17 | — |
| Riverside Christian Academy Lumberton |
Private | 13.4 | 75 | — |
| Shaw Academy Laurinburg |
Public | 13.9 | 113 | — |
| Jack Britt High Fayetteville |
Public | 14.5 | 1,940 | +8.4% |