Alexander Youth Network (Top Ranked Private School for 2026)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked NC School
School Type: Alternative School
Grades: 1-7
Enrollment: 30 students
Average class size: 15 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Alexander Youth Network ranks among the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for:

School Facts

School Type

Alternative School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other associations(s) for exceptional children

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 1-7

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Alexander Youth Network
1	1
2	4
3	7
4	7
5	2
6	4
7	5

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Year Founded

1946

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Student Body

Total Students

30 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

56%

State avg.: 24%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

15 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

Alexander was founded in 1888 in Charlotte as a women and children's rescue mission.
In 1945, the agency began transitioning to serve children with emotional and behavioral problems.
Alexander serves North Carolina children ages 5-18.
Children served in residential programs come from nearly three quarters of the counties in North Carolina.
Alexander provides a comprehensive array of children's behavioral healthcare services in four basic categories: outpatient, day treatment, residential, and community-based services.
Children ages 5 to 18 are referred to Alexander from North Carolina’s Area Mental Health programs, hospitals, physicians, parents, schools, county departments of social services and from the state’s juvenile justice system.

School Motto: The Whole Solution for Children’s Mental Health

Alexander was founded in 1888 in Charlotte as a women and children's rescue mission. In 1945, the agency began transitioning to serve children with emotional and behavioral problems. Alexander serves North Carolina children ages 5-18. Children served in residential programs come from nearly three quarters of the counties in North Carolina. Alexander provides a comprehensive array of children's behavioral healthcare services in three basic categories: outpatient, residential, and community-based services. Children ages 5 to 18 are referred to Alexander from North Carolina’s Area Mental Health programs, hospitals, physicians, parents, schools, county departments of social services and from the state’s juvenile justice system.

Source: Verified school update

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Alexander Youth Network ranks among the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for: Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for Alexander Youth Network?

The application deadline for Alexander Youth Network is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

In what neighborhood is Alexander Youth Network located?

Alexander Youth Network is located in the Stonehaven neighborhood of Charlotte, NC. There are 2 other private schools located in Stonehaven.

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The average private school tuition in Charlotte, NC is $17,600 for elementary schools and $19,796 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Charlotte, NC is 77% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).