Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School Photo - We love Holy Trinity!

Best Mecklenburg County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 106 private schools serving 21,497 students in Mecklenburg County, NC (there are 222 public schools, serving 167,827 public students). 11% of all K-12 students in Mecklenburg County, NC are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
The top-ranked private schools in Mecklenburg County, NC include Charlotte Country Day School, Providence Day School, and Charlotte Preparatory School.
The average tuition cost is $16,761, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average tuition cost of $13,172.
48% of private schools in Mecklenburg County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Top-Ranked Mecklenburg County Private Schools (2026)

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
Carmel Christian School
Carmel Christian School Photo - Carmel Christian School campus is located in Matthews, NC.
(Baptist)
(17)
1145 Pineville Matthews Rd
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 849-9723
Gr: K-12 | 1,133 student Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate 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
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
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
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 The King Catholic High School
Christ The King Catholic High School Photo
(Catholic)
2011 Crusader Way
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 799-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 363 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Covenant Day School
Covenant Day School Photo
(Presbyterian)
(14)
800 Fullwood Ln
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 847-2385
Gr: PK-12 | 1,041 student Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 50 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
Davidson Day School
Davidson Day School Photo
750 Jetton Street
Davidson, NC 28036
(704) 237-5200
Gr: PK-12 | 572 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate 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
Grace Covenant Academy
Grace Covenant Academy Photo
(2)
17301 Statesville Road
Cornelius, NC 28031
(704) 892-5601
Gr: NS-8 | 294 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate 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
Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School
Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School Photo - We love Holy Trinity!
(Catholic)
3100 Park Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28209
(704) 527-7822
Gr: 6-8 | 990 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition 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 | 318 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
Phoenix Montessori Academy
Phoenix Montessori Academy Photo
Montessori School
(1)
12340 Mt. Holly/Huntersville Road
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 875-2139
Gr: PK-12 | 251 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate 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. Mark Catholic School
St. Mark Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
14750 Stumptown Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 766-5001
Gr: K-8 | 504 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
St. Matthew Catholic School
St. Matthew Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
11525 Elm Lane
Charlotte, NC 28277
(704) 544-2070
Gr: K-5 | 685 students Avg. class size: 11 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
St. Patrick Catholic School
St. Patrick Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
1125 Buchanan Street
Charlotte, NC 28203
(704) 333-3174
Gr: PK-5 Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 11
The School At Thompson
Alternative School
6801 Saint Peters Ln
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 644-4380
Gr: 1-10 | 39 students
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[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Mecklenburg County 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
3001 Kilborne Drive
Charlotte, NC 28205
(704) 537-0005
Gr: PK-8 | 214 students
2312 Orton St
Charlotte, NC 28208
(704) 506-6053
Gr: PK-K | 6 students
3000 Sam Wilson Road
Charlotte, NC 28214
(704) 399-0142
Gr: K-12 | 38 students
5901 Nations Ford Rd
Charlotte, NC 28217
(704) 405-2012
Gr: K-5 | 16 students
1337 Samuel Street
Charlotte, NC 28206
(704) 370-3477
Gr: PK-12 | 138 students
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
3502 Prosperity Church Rd
Charlotte, NC 28269
(704) 927-9292
Gr: NS-PK
Po Box 9219
Charlotte, NC 28299
(704) 373-0011
Gr: K-4 | 43 students
Shands School (Closed 2025)
Special Education School
1315 Matthews Mint Hill Rd Ste A
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 321-5705
Gr: 4-8 | 4 students

Overview

This County (Mecklenburg County)
This State (NC)
# Schools
113 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
21,497 Students
136,532 Students
% Average Students of Color
27%
24%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
2,215 Teachers
13,573 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
57%
47%
Average Class Size
14 students
15 students
Average Number of AP Courses
15 courses
11 courses
Average SAT score
1177
(Out of 1600)
1210
Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
26

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$16,761
$13,172
Average Summer Program Cost
$300
$758
Average % on Financial Aid
28%
30%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$6,705
$5,553
Average Acceptance Rate
79%
81%
Average Endowment Size
$22.94 million
$46.06 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.58
# American Indian Students
38 Students
641 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
619 Students
4,215 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
950 Students
5,804 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
4%
# Black Students
2,090 Students
9,651 Students
% Black Students
9%
7%
# White Students
13,762 Students
79,836 Students
% White Students
61%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
496 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
5,280 Students
33,802 Students
% of Others Students
23%
25%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Mecklenburg County, NC?
The top-ranked private schools in Mecklenburg County, NC include Charlotte Country Day School, Providence Day School, and Charlotte Preparatory School.
How many private schools are located in Mecklenburg County?
106 private schools are located in Mecklenburg County.
How much do private schools cost in Mecklenburg County?
The average tuition cost is $16,761, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average tuition cost of $13,172.
How diverse are private schools in Mecklenburg County?
Mecklenburg County private schools are approximately 27% minority students, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average of 24%.
What percentage of students in Mecklenburg County go to private school?
11% of all K-12 students in Mecklenburg County are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Mecklenburg County?
48% of private schools in Mecklenburg County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private schools in Mecklenburg County are often viewed compared to one another?

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