For the 2024 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 400 students in Rutherford County, NC (there are 19 public schools, serving 8,074 public students). 5% of all K-12 students in Rutherford County, NC are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
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
Union Mills, NC 28167
(828) 288-4777
Grades: K-12
| 20 students
Glenwood Christian Academy
(Baptist)
461 Bostic Sunshine Highway
Bostic, NC 28018
(828) 829-6693
Bostic, NC 28018
(828) 829-6693
Grades: K-9
| 12 students
Liberty Christian Academy
(Baptist)
821 Webb Rd
Ellenboro, NC 28040
(828) 453-0999
Ellenboro, NC 28040
(828) 453-0999
Grades: K-12
| 23 students
Trinity Christian School
(Christian)
299 Deter St
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
(828) 286-3900
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
(828) 286-3900
Grades: PK-12
| 255 students
Word Of Faith Christian School
(Christian)
207 Old Flynn Rd
Spindale, NC 28160
(828) 286-3772
Spindale, NC 28160
(828) 286-3772
Grades: K-12
| 83 students
Rutherford County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Freedom Academy (Closed 2023)
(Christian)
245 Main Street
Ellenboro, NC 28040
(828) 453-7747
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 12% 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?
5% of all K-12 students in Rutherford County, NC are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
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