For the 2026 school year, there are 5 evangelical lutheran church in america (formerly aelc, alc, or lca) private schools serving 383 students in North Carolina. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in North Carolina.
The top-ranked evangelical lutheran church in america (formerly aelc, alc, or lca) private school in North Carolina is St. Johns Kindergarten.
Top-Ranked Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA) Private Schools in North Carolina (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
St. Johns Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
200 W Innes St
Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 636-4404
Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 636-4404
Gr: PK-K | 34 students
First Lutheran School For Young Children
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
3600 W Friendly Ave
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 294-0676
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 294-0676
Gr: NS-PK | 35 students Avg. class size: 12 students
Mt. Olive Lutheran Child Devel
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
2780 N Center St
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 324-0120
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 324-0120
Gr: PK-K | 100 students
Nativity Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
2425 Hendersonville Rd
Arden, NC 28704
(828) 687-8381
Arden, NC 28704
(828) 687-8381
Gr: PK-K | 120 students Avg. class size: 14 students
St. Philip Lutheran Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
7304 Falls Of Neuse Rd
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 818-9585
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 818-9585
Gr: PK-K | 94 students
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