Laurinburg Normal & Industrial Institute (Top Ranked 糖心原创 for 2026-27)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked NC School
Grades: 11-12
Enrollment: 13 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Laurinburg Normal & Industrial Institute ranks among the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 11-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Laurinburg Normal & Industrial Institute
11	1
12	12

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Year Founded

1904

Campus Size

55 acres

School Motto

Deeds, Not Words

Student Body

Total Students

13 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 24%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

National avg.:

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other school association(s)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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Sports

Colors

Blue, Gold

School Notes

The Laurinburg Institute is a private, non-sectarian preparatory school offering residential education in grades 9 through 12.
Laurinburg Institute reflects a history of excellence and achievement.
It is now the only Black institution of its kind in the United States.
Started in 1904 by Emmanuel Monty and Tinny McDuffie, with only a small piece of swamp land and a dream of providing quality education and guidance for black childen.
That dream is being realized every day, but it has not been without a tremendous challenge.

The Laurinburg Institute is a private, non-sectarian preparatory school offering residential education in grades 9 through 12.
Laurinburg Institute reflects a history of excellence and achievement.
It is now the only Black institution of its kind in the United States.
Started in 1904 by Emmanuel Monty and Tinny McDuffie, with only a small piece of swamp land and a dream of providing quality education and guidance for black childen.
That dream is being realized every day, but it has not been without a tremendous challenge.

Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Dizzy Gillespie - Famous musician -
- Charlie Scott - Hall of Fame NBA Player and 3x NBA All-Star -

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Laurinburg Normal & Industrial Institute famous alumni include: Dizzy Gillespie - Famous musician and Charlie Scott - Hall of Fame NBA Player and 3x NBA All-Star.

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Laurinburg Normal & Industrial Institute ranks among the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for: Highest percentage of students of color and Oldest founding date.

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The application deadline for Laurinburg Normal & Industrial Institute is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in North Carolina is $11,589 for elementary schools and $12,576 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in North Carolina is 85% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).