Quick Facts (26-27)
- # Private Schools: 5
- # Students Served: 247
- % Students of Color: 23%
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Cleveland County Private High Schools
Quick Facts (26-27)
- # Private Schools: 5
- # Students Served: 247
- % Students of Color: 23%
- View Cleveland County, NC School Trends
Private High Schools in Cleveland County (2026-27)
Gr: 1-12 | 21 students
Baptist
101 Stockton St
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 434-0303
Gr: K-12 | 38 students
Baptist
113 Charity Church Rd
Lawndale, NC 28090
(704) 419-4574
Gr: PK-12 | 145 students
Baptist
260 Range Rd
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
(704) 734-0509
Gr: K-12 | 22 students
Christian
701 West Oak Street
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 487-4261
Gr: 5-12 | 21 students
Alternative School (Christian)
1050 Sam Lattimore Rd
Shelby, NC 28152
(980) 295-2661
Overview
Category
This State (NC)
US
# Schools
5 Schools
# Students
247 Students
97,550 Students
% Average Students of Color
23%
22%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
31 Teachers
10,252 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
$12,537
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.55
# American Indian Students
0 Students
484 Students
% American Indian Students
0%
<1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
2,505 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
3,659 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
4%
# Black Students
11 Students
7,283 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%
# White Students
172 Students
60,844 Students
% White Students
69%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
0 Students
431 Students
% Hawaiian Students
0%
<1%
# Others Students
55 Students
22,016 Students
% of Others Students
22%
23%
All Ethnic Groups
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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