Best Rutherford County Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 279 students in Rutherford County, NC (there are 19 public schools, serving 8,074 public students). 3% of all K-12 students in Rutherford County, NC are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
100% of private schools in Rutherford County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Private Schools in Rutherford County (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Anath Christian Academy
(Baptist)
1774 Painters Gap Road
Union Mills, NC 28167
(828) 288-4777
Grades: K-12
| 20 students
Faith Academy
(Christian)
Po Box 987
Forest City, NC 28043
(828) 245-4447
Grades: 4-12
| 7 students
Glenwood Christian Academy
(Baptist)
461 Bostic Sunshine Highway
Bostic, NC 28018
(828) 829-6693
Grades: K-9
| 12 students
Liberty Christian Academy
(Baptist)
821 Webb Rd
Ellenboro, NC 28040
(828) 453-0999
Grades: K-12
| 23 students
Trinity Christian School
(Christian)
299 Deter St
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
(828) 286-3900
Grades: PK-12
| 134 students
Word Of Faith Christian School
(Christian)
207 Old Flynn Rd
Spindale, NC 28160
(828) 286-3772
Grades: K-12
| 83 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Rutherford County, North Carolina

Rutherford County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
245 Main Street
Ellenboro, NC 28040
(828) 453-7747
Grades: 12
| 2 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Rutherford County, NC?
6 private schools are located in Rutherford County, NC.
How diverse are private schools in Rutherford County, NC?
Rutherford County, NC private schools are approximately 15% minority students, which is lower than the North Carolina private school average of 23%.
What percentage of students in Rutherford County, NC go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Rutherford County, NC are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Rutherford County, NC?
100% of private schools in Rutherford County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

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