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24 schools listed · 13 in Raleigh · 18 open weekends · all 24 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Short self-defense courses listed for Raleigh, NC are spread across the 24 cards on this page. Who each course is aimed at, where it runs and how often it repeats comes from the school itself, with ratings drawn from public reviews.
13 of the 24 schools we list are based in Raleigh; the other 11 serve Raleigh from towns including Cary (10 mi), Apex (15 mi) and Clayton (17 mi). The schools on this page are rated from 4.5 to 5.0 across 2,065 reviews; 15 have 50 or more reviews. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise quality (88%), professionalism (86%) and communication (79%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "skills", "atmosphere" and "confidence". 18 are open on Saturdays and 3 on Sundays. 5 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 16 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1999. 2 are family- or locally-owned and 5 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 24 of the schools on this page; 20 publish a contact page; 18 list a public email and 6 take bookings online. We count these figures across the schools on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the school before you enroll.
Many do. 13 of the 24 listed here sit in Raleigh and the others are within 20 mi, which matters less in this category because the instructor usually comes to your room. Ask about travel before you rule out a school on the address alone.
