Best Union County Private High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 private high schools serving 2,215 students in Union County, NC.

The private high school in Union County, NC is Metrolina Christian Academy.

100% of private high schools in Union County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Tabernacle Christian School Photo - Our 2012 Boy Rams Basketball teamed won their 2012 regional championship

Top-Ranked Union County Private High Schools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Metrolina Christian Academy

(Baptist)

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1460 Indian Trail Fairview Rd
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 882-3375

Gr: PK-12 | 1,199 student

Abundant Life Christian Academy

(Baptist)

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4224 Blanchard Cir
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(423) 483-6075

Gr: K-12 | 48 students

Arborbrook Christian Academy

(Christian)

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4823 Waxhaw Indian Trail Rd
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 821-9952

Gr: K-12 | 230 students Tuition listed

First Assembly Christian School

(Assembly of God)

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2500 Arnold Dr
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 219-0294

Gr: K-11 | 92 students

Shining Light Baptist Academy

Special Program Emphasis (Baptist)

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2541 Old Charlotte Hwy
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 225-0396

Gr: PK-12 | 271 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 3

Tabernacle Christian School

(Baptist)

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2900 Walkup Avenue
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 283-4395

Gr: PK-12 | 266 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed

[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Union County, North Carolina

Union County Private Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Merit Academy (Closed 2020)

Special Education School

200 Indian Trail Rd
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 821-8618

Gr: 3-11 | 22 students

Sunset Park Christian School (Closed 2006)

(Baptist)

1320 South Hayne Street
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 283-2414

Gr: K-12 | 35 students

Overview

This County (Union County)

This State (NC)

# Schools

7 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools
Year	Union County Total Schools
2025	7
2024	8
2023	7
2022	7
2021	7
2020	8
2019	7
2018	7
2017	7
2016	7
2015	9

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Student Body:

# Students

2,215 Students

97,588 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School
Year	Union County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	316	223	253
2024	280	214	245
2023	263	209	247
2022	245	213	257
2021	245	204	249
2020	217	189	235
2019	226	195	242
2018	226	193	238
2017	233	207	246
2016	228	203	241
2015	200	192	220

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% Average Students of Color

22%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Union County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	22%	22%	32%
2024	22%	21%	31%
2023	41%	22%	31%
2022	39%	20%	30%
2021	39%	20%	30%
2020	39%	19%	29%
2019	37%	19%	29%
2018	37%	17%	28%
2017	6%	19%	30%
2016	8%	20%	30%
2015	8%	19%	30%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

186 Teachers

10,209 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Union County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	12:1	10:1	10:1
2024	12:1	10:1	10:1
2023	12:1	10:1	10:1
2022	11:1	10:1	10:1
2021	11:1	9:1	10:1
2020	11:1	9:1	10:1
2019	11:1	9:1	10:1
2018	11:1	10:1	10:1
2017	15:1	10:1	10:1
2016	15:1	10:1	10:1
2015	14:1	10:1	10:1

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Average Class Size

11 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Union County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	11	15	14
2024	11	15	14
2023	11	15	14
2022	11	15	14
2021	11	15	14
2020	11	15	14
2019	11	14	14
2018	11	15	14
2017	11	15	14
2016	11	15	14
2015	11	14	14

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$9,400

$13,855

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Union County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	$9,400	$14,095	$17,997
2024	$3,800	$11,845	$17,011
2023	$3,800	$10,869	$16,191
2022	$3,800	$10,065	$15,821
2021	$3,800	$10,160	$15,331
2020	$3,800	$10,523	$15,046
2019	$3,800	$10,520	$14,791
2018	$3,800	$9,995	$14,527
2017	$3,800	$9,553	$14,161
2016	$3,800	$9,207	$13,713
2015	$3,800	$9,892	$13,065

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.55

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Union County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	0.51	0.55	0.61
2024	0.52	0.54	0.60
2023	0.69	0.55	0.60
2022	0.64	0.52	0.58
2021	0.64	0.51	0.57
2020	0.63	0.50	0.57
2019	0.63	0.48	0.56
2018	0.63	0.47	0.55
2017	0.38	0.46	0.54
2016	0.43	0.46	0.54
2015	0.41	0.44	0.53

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# American Indian Students

31 Students

484 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

40 Students

2,537 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Union County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	2%	3%	5%
2024	2%	3%	6%
2023	12%	3%	6%
2022	13%	2%	5%
2021	13%	3%	5%
2020	13%	3%	5%
2019	15%	3%	5%
2018	15%	2%	5%
2015	2%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

206 Students

3,684 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Union County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	9%	4%	9%
2024	9%	4%	9%
2023	17%	4%	8%
2022	17%	3%	8%
2021	17%	3%	8%
2020	17%	3%	8%
2019	14%	3%	8%
2018	14%	3%	8%
2017	2%	2%	7%
2016	2%	2%	8%
2015	1%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

104 Students

7,289 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Union County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	5%	8%	8%
2024	5%	8%	8%
2023	6%	8%	8%
2022	5%	8%	8%
2021	5%	8%	8%
2020	5%	8%	8%
2019	5%	7%	8%
2018	5%	7%	8%
2017	2%	7%	8%
2016	2%	7%	8%
2015	2%	7%	9%

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# White Students

1,524 Students

61,221 Students

% White Students

68%

63%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Union County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	68%	63%	59%
2024	68%	64%	60%
2023	50%	63%	60%
2022	56%	66%	62%
2021	56%	67%	63%
2020	56%	69%	64%
2019	57%	70%	64%
2018	57%	71%	65%
2017	77%	71%	66%
2016	72%	71%	66%
2015	74%	73%	66%

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# Hawaiian Students

33 Students

432 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

303 Students

21,526 Students

% of Others Students

14%

22%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Union County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	14%	22%	17%
2024	14%	20%	15%
2023	15%	22%	16%
2022	9%	21%	16%
2021	9%	19%	15%
2020	9%	17%	14%
2019	9%	17%	14%
2018	9%	17%	13%
2017	19%	18%	14%
2016	24%	18%	13%
2015	21%	15%	12%

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