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Best Charlotte Private Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 85 private schools serving 14,428 students in Charlotte, NC (there are 188 public schools, serving 135,744 public students). 10% of all K-12 students in Charlotte, NC are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
The top ranked private schools in Charlotte, NC include Charlotte Country Day School, Providence Day School, and Charlotte Christian School.
The average tuition cost is $18,443, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average tuition cost of $13,273.
47% of private schools in Charlotte, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Top Ranked Charlotte Private Schools (2025)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Fusion Academy Charlotte
Fusion Academy Charlotte Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.
Alternative School
3540 Toringdon Way, Suite 100
Charlotte, NC 28277
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 Tuition listed
Adventist Christian Academy
Adventist Christian Academy Photo
(Seventh Day Adventist)
4601 Emory Lane
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 366-4351
Gr: K-8 | 65 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Alexander Youth Network
Alternative School
6220 Thermal Road
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 366-8712
Gr: 1-7 | 30 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Anami Montessori School
Anami Montessori School Photo - Anami Montessori School is currently celebrating its 32nd year of educating children and families, using the Montessori philosophy. We have monthly open houses on our website and encourage you to sign up or call us if interested in more information.
Montessori School
2901 Archdale Drive
Charlotte, NC 28210
(704) 556-0042
Gr: PK-6 | 70 students Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Calvary Child Dvlpment Center
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
5801 Pineville Matthews Road
Charlotte, NC 28226
(704) 341-5361
Gr: PK-K | 375 students Tuition listed
Charlotte Catholic High School
Charlotte Catholic High School Photo
(Catholic)
7702 Pineville Matthews Road
Charlotte, NC 28226
(336) 345-7993
Gr: 9-12 | 1,171 student Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Charlotte Christian School
Charlotte Christian School Photo - The new upper school building opened in August of 2007.
(Christian)
(7)
7301 Sardis Rd
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 366-5657
Gr: K-12 | 1,181 student Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 17 Tuition listed
Charlotte Country Day School
Charlotte Country Day School Photo - At Country Day, we introduce young people to world of ideas. We offer students and their families an unsurpassed opportunity to prepare for the future.
(9)
1440 Carmel Road
Charlotte, NC 28226
(704) 943-4530
Gr: PK-12 | 1,722 student Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Charlotte Islamic Academy
Charlotte Islamic Academy Photo - high schoolers working on a project - islamic school charlotte nc
(Islamic)
(4)
8310 Harrisburg Rd
Charlotte, NC 28215
(704) 900-0255
Gr: PK-12 | 152 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
Charlotte Latin School
Charlotte Latin School Photo
9502 Providence Road
Charlotte, NC 28277
(704) 846-1100
Gr: NS-12 Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Charlotte Leadership Academy
(Christian)
2723-2731 N. Graham Street
Charlotte, NC 28206
(770) 493-1119
Gr: K-12 | 63 students
Charlotte Preparatory School
Charlotte Preparatory School Photo - Charlotte Preparatory School
(6)
212 Boyce Rd
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 366-5994
Gr: PK-8 | 425 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Christ Church Preschool And Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
1412 Providence Rd
Charlotte, NC 28207
(704) 333-5818
Gr: PK-K | 249 students
Christ Classical Academy of Charlotte
Christ Classical Academy of Charlotte Photo
(Christian)
(9)
10132 Harrisburg Rd
Charlotte, NC 28215
(704) 549-4101
Gr: PK-12 | 166 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cranfield Academy - Providence
Cranfield Academy - Providence Photo
Daycare / Preschool
11745 Providence Road
Charlotte, NC 28277
(704) 321-5555
Gr: NS-PK | 90 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
The Fletcher School
The Fletcher School Photo
Special Education School
8500 Sardis Rd
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 365-4658
Gr: 1-12 | 276 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Hickory Grove Christian School
Hickory Grove Christian School Photo
(Baptist)
(3)
7200 E. WT Harris Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28215
(704) 531-4008
Gr: PK-12 | 859 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 27 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Intellicor International Academy
Intellicor International Academy Photo - Intellicor International Academy, located in Muslim Education Center, on 4301 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC, 28215. Intellicor is an independent, Islamic School, offering grades Pre-K through 12.
(Islamic)
(14)
4301 Shamrock Dr
Charlotte, NC 28215
(704) 290-2000
Gr: PK-12 | 400 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
The Nest Academy
6740 Albemarle Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28212
(704) 493-7043
Gr: K-12 | 69 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Northside Christian Academy
Northside Christian Academy Photo
(Baptist)
333 Jeremiah Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28262
(704) 599-9015
Gr: K-12 | 182 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Our Lady Of The Assumption School
Our Lady Of The Assumption School Photo
(Catholic)
4225 Shamrock Dr
Charlotte, NC 28215
(704) 531-0067
Gr: PK-8 | 124 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 9
Palisades Episcopal School
Palisades Episcopal School Photo
(Episcopal)
(1)
13120 Grand Palisades Pkwy
Charlotte, NC 28278
(704) 583-1825
Gr: PK-8 | 287 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Providence Day School
5800 Sardis Road
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 887-6000
Gr: PK-12 | 1,624 student Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Ann Catholic School
St. Ann Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
600 Hillside Ave
Charlotte, NC 28209
(704) 525-4938
Gr: PK-5 | 269 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
St. Gabriel Catholic School
St. Gabriel Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
3028 Providence Rd
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 366-2409
Gr: K-5 Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Matthew Catholic School
St. Matthew Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
11525 Elm Lane
Charlotte, NC 28277
(704) 544-2070
Gr: K-5 | 559 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Sedgefield School
Montessori School
2830 Dorchester Pl
Charlotte, NC 28209
(980) 355-0900
Gr: PK-6 | 74 students Tuition listed
Sharon Baptist Weekday School
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
6411 Sharon Road
Charlotte, NC 28210
(704) 552-2194
Gr: NS-PK | 196 students
Trinity Episcopal School
Trinity Episcopal School Photo
(Episcopal)
750 E 9th Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 358-8101
Gr: K-8 | 439 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Trinity Preparatory School
Trinity Preparatory School Photo
(1)
7516 East Independence Blvd Suite 100
Charlotte, NC 28227
(704) 569-1900
Gr: 7-12 | 48 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Access Academy
Alternative School
920 Blairhill Rd Suite 101
Charlotte, NC 28219
(704) 521-4977
Gr: 7-12 | 25 students
Alc Mosaic (mosaic School)
Alternative School
401 E Arrowood Dr
Charlotte, NC 28217
(704) 709-9668
Gr: Inquire with school | 82 students Tuition listed
Ballantyne KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
7801 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 237-0841
Gr: NS-PK
Beatties Ford Rd. Voc.trade
All-boys
1406 Beatties Ford Rd
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 349-4067
Gr: 10-12 | 13 students
Berean Junior Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(1)
3748 Beatties Ford Rd
Charlotte, NC 28216
(704) 391-7666
Gr: K-5 | 44 students
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[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte, North Carolina Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Carolina Christian Day School (Closed 2000)
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
5832 Freedom Drive
Charlotte, NC 28214
(704) 394-1171
Gr: K | 8 students
Heritage Christian School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
3001 Kilborne Drive
Charlotte, NC 28205
(704) 537-0005
Gr: PK-8 | 214 students
Knowledge I.S. Power Early Learning (Closed 2022)
Daycare / Preschool
2312 Orton St
Charlotte, NC 28208
(704) 506-6053
Gr: PK-K | 6 students
Liberty Baptist Academy (Closed 2014)
(Baptist)
3000 Sam Wilson Road
Charlotte, NC 28214
(704) 399-0142
Gr: K-12 | 38 students
Male Leadership Academy Of Charlotte (Closed 2022)
All-boys (Christian)
5901 Nations Ford Rd
Charlotte, NC 28217
(704) 405-2012
Gr: K-5 | 16 students
New Life Christian Academy School Of The Arts (Closed 2012)
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
1337 Samuel Street
Charlotte, NC 28206
(704) 370-3477
Gr: PK-12 | 138 students
Oaks Christian School (Closed 2022)
(Christian)
4921 Randolph Road
Charlotte, NC 28211
(980) 242-9933
Gr: PK-6 | 75 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Peters Academy (Closed 2014)
Daycare / Preschool
5120 Rea Rd
Charlotte, NC 28226
(704) 543-4653
Gr: K | 12 students
Rainbow Child Care Center of Prosperity Pointe NC (Closed 2023)
Daycare / Preschool
3502 Prosperity Church Rd
Charlotte, NC 28269
(704) 927-9292
Gr: NS-PK
St. Augustine Academy (Closed 2004)
(Christian)
Po Box 9219
Charlotte, NC 28299
(704) 373-0011
Gr: K-4 | 43 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Charlotte, NC?
The top ranked private schools in Charlotte, NC include Charlotte Country Day School, Providence Day School, and Charlotte Christian School.
How many private schools are located in Charlotte?
85 private schools are located in Charlotte.
How much do private schools cost in Charlotte?
The average tuition cost is $18,443, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average tuition cost of $13,273.
How diverse are private schools in Charlotte?
Charlotte private schools are approximately 29% minority students, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average of 23%.
What percentage of students in Charlotte go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Charlotte are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Charlotte?
47% of private schools in Charlotte are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private schools in Charlotte are often viewed compared to one another?

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