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Best Stanly County Private High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private high schools serving 403 students in Stanly County, NC.
The top-ranked private high school in Stanly County, NC is Carolina Christian School.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the North Carolina private high school average acceptance rate of 82%.
100% of private high schools in Stanly County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Presbyterian and Christian).

Top-Ranked Stanly County Private High 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
3 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
403 Students
97,588 Students
% Average Students of Color
15%
22%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
45 Teachers
10,209 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
$13,855
Average Financial Aid Grant
$1
$6,366
Average Acceptance Rate
90%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
484 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
2,537 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
3,684 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%
# Black Students
11 Students
7,289 Students
% Black Students
2%
8%
# White Students
278 Students
61,221 Students
% White Students
64%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
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
133 Students
21,526 Students
% of Others Students
31%
22%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private high schools in Stanly County, NC?
The top-ranked private high schools in Stanly County, NC is Carolina Christian School.
How many private high schools are located in Stanly County?
2 private high schools are located in Stanly County.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Stanly County?
100% of private high schools in Stanly County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Presbyterian and Christian).

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