About the School
- Shands School in Matthews, NC, serves 4 students in grades 4 through 8 in a nonsectarian, suburban setting.
- The school operates as a special education program with a student–teacher ratio of 2:1 supported by 2 teachers.
- Shands School enrolls a total of 4 students, providing focused educational services within a small community environment.
- Located in a large suburb of Matthews, the school offers co–educational services from upper elementary to middle school grade levels.
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 4-8
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
4 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
2:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Shands School?
The application deadline for Shands School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Shands School is Greyfriars Classical Academy (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Covenant Day School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest preschool is The Goddard School (1.5 miles away)
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Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
9631 Northeast Parkway
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 321-1310
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 79 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
2701 Rice Rd
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 315-5774
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,052 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 27
Presbyterian
800 Fullwood Ln
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 847-2385
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 50 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
1115 Stallings Road
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 821-1365
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
9500 Monroe Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 847-2542
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 79 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
2701 Rice Rd
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 315-5774
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,052 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 27
Presbyterian
800 Fullwood Ln
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 847-2385
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 1,133 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 14
Baptist
1145 Pineville Matthews Rd
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 849-9723
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 276 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 4
Special Education School
8500 Sardis Rd
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 365-4658
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 203 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
Baptist
2724 Margaret Wallace Road
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 535-1694
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,052 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 27
Presbyterian
800 Fullwood Ln
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 847-2385
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 1,133 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 14
Baptist
1145 Pineville Matthews Rd
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 849-9723
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: K-8 | 45 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Special Education School (Seventh Day Adventist)
9129 Monroe Rd Ste 100-105
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 847-3911
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 276 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 4
Special Education School
8500 Sardis Rd
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 365-4658
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 203 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
Baptist
2724 Margaret Wallace Road
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 535-1694
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
9631 Northeast Parkway
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 321-1310
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,052 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 27
Presbyterian
800 Fullwood Ln
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 847-2385
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 50 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
1115 Stallings Road
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 821-1365
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
9500 Monroe Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 847-2542
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 203 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
Baptist
2724 Margaret Wallace Road
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 535-1694
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Rock Hill, SC 29730
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Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1260
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(803) 328-6555
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 328-6555
8882.6 miles
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Rock Hill, SC 29730
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