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Best Stanly County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 425 students in Stanly County, NC (there are 24 public schools, serving 9,467 public students). 4% of all K-12 students in Stanly County, NC are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
The top-ranked private school in Stanly County, NC is Carolina Christian School.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 81%.
100% of private schools in Stanly County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Presbyterian).

Top-Ranked Stanly County Private Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Carolina Christian School
Carolina Christian School Photo - Graduation 2024!
(Presbyterian)
406 Renee Ford Road
Locust, NC 28097
(704) 888-4332
Gr: NS-12 | 338 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Christ The King Christian Academy
(Christian)
210 North Ferry Road
New London, NC 28127
(704) 463-7285
Gr: K-12 | 53 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Stanly County, North Carolina

Stanly County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Albemarle SDA School (Closed 2004)
(Seventh Day Adventist)
33310 Hobe Road
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 982-3481
Gr: 2-7 | 6 students

Overview

This County (Stanly County)
This State (NC)
# Schools
4 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
425 Students
136,532 Students
% Average Students of Color
15%
24%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
48 Teachers
13,573 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
25%
47%
Average Class Size
18 students
15 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,920
$13,172
Average Financial Aid Grant
$1
$5,553
Average Acceptance Rate
90%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
641 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
4,215 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
5,804 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%
# Black Students
12 Students
9,651 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%
# White Students
299 Students
79,836 Students
% White Students
65%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
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
133 Students
33,802 Students
% of Others Students
29%
25%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Stanly County, NC?
The top-ranked private schools in Stanly County, NC is Carolina Christian School.
How many private schools are located in Stanly County?
2 private schools are located in Stanly County.
What percentage of students in Stanly County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Stanly County are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Stanly County?
100% of private schools in Stanly County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Presbyterian).

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