Private High Schools in Cleveland County (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Ambassador Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
101 Stockton St
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 434-0303
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 434-0303
Gr: 1-12 | 21 students
Charity Christian School
(Baptist)
113 Charity Church Rd
Lawndale, NC 28090
(704) 419-4574
Lawndale, NC 28090
(704) 419-4574
Gr: K-12 | 38 students
Grace Christian Academy
(Baptist)
260 Range Rd
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
(704) 734-0509
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
(704) 734-0509
Gr: PK-12 | 145 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
Twelve Oaks Academy
(Christian)
701 West Oak Street
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 487-4261
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 487-4261
Gr: K-12 | 22 students
Willow Tree Community School
Alternative School (Christian)
1050 Sam Lattimore Rd
Shelby, NC 28152
(980) 295-2661
Shelby, NC 28152
(980) 295-2661
Gr: 5-12 | 21 students
Overview
This County (Cleveland County)
This State (NC)
# Schools
5 Schools
Student Body:
# Students
247 Students
97,571 Students
% Average Students of Color
23%
22%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
31 Teachers
10,208 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Average Class Size
18 students
15 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,875
$13,863
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
484 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
2,537 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
3,683 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
4%
# Black Students
11 Students
7,284 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%
# White Students
172 Students
61,195 Students
% White Students
69%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
432 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
55 Students
21,647 Students
% of Others Students
22%
22%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private high schools are located in Cleveland County, NC?
5 private high schools are located in Cleveland County, NC.
How diverse are private high schools in Cleveland County?
Cleveland County private high schools are approximately 23% minority students, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average of 22%.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Cleveland County?
Which private high schools in Cleveland County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private high schools in Cleveland County include: Ambassador Baptist Academy vs. Twelve Oaks Academy, Willow Tree Community School vs. Twelve Oaks Academy, Twelve Oaks Academy vs. Ambassador Baptist Academy
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