Quick Facts (26-27)
- Top Ranked NC School
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 1-10
- Enrollment: 39 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
The School At Thompson
About the School
- Thompson Child & Family Focus (formerly Thompson Children's Home) provides diverse services in treatment, education and care.
- The Center is five-star state licensed and accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
- Thompson embraces children who are at risk for social and academic failure by providing intensive treatment, protection, specialized education and stabilized family environments.
- We believe these are the core ingredients that ensure success.
- The ability of our children and families to achieve independent and rewarding lives is the challenge that connects all of our efforts.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Top Ranked NC School
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 1-10
- Enrollment: 39 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
The School At Thompson ranks among the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Facts
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 1-10
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1886
School Calendar
Campus Size
5 acres
School Motto
All children healthy, All families thriving, All communities strong.
Student Body
Total Students
39 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
33%
State avg.: 24%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.: 11:1
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Request Information
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The School At Thompson's ranking?
The School At Thompson ranks among the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for The School At Thompson?
The application deadline for The School At Thompson is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is The School At Thompson located?
The School At Thompson is located in the Idlewild South neighborhood of Matthews, NC.
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The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to The School At Thompson is Matthews Christian Academy (0.3 miles away)
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Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 203 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
Baptist
2724 Margaret Wallace Road
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 535-1694
Distance: 2.4 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: 3.1 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: 3.3 mi
Gr: K-8 | 65 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Seventh Day Adventist
4601 Emory Lane
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 366-4351
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 1,124 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 14
Baptist
1145 Pineville Matthews Rd
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 849-9723
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 203 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
Baptist
2724 Margaret Wallace Road
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 535-1694
Distance: 2.4 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: 3.1 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: 3.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 1,124 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 14
Baptist
1145 Pineville Matthews Rd
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 849-9723
Distance: 83.3 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 133 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 8
Special Education School
3310 Horse Pen Creek Road
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 282-7044
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 203 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
Baptist
2724 Margaret Wallace Road
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 535-1694
Distance: 3.1 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: 3.3 mi
Gr: K-8 | 65 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Seventh Day Adventist
4601 Emory Lane
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 366-4351
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 1,124 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 14
Baptist
1145 Pineville Matthews Rd
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 849-9723
Distance: 83.3 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 133 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 8
Special Education School
3310 Horse Pen Creek Road
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 282-7044
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 203 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
Baptist
2724 Margaret Wallace Road
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 535-1694
Distance: 3.1 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: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 203 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
Baptist
2724 Margaret Wallace Road
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 535-1694
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 48 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
7516 East Independence Blvd Suite 100
Charlotte, NC 28227
(704) 569-1900
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: 1-7 | 30 students
Alternative School
6220 Thermal Road
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 366-8712
Distance: 1.3 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: 1.6 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
9500 Monroe Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 847-2542
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 203 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
Baptist
2724 Margaret Wallace Road
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 535-1694
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 48 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
7516 East Independence Blvd Suite 100
Charlotte, NC 28227
(704) 569-1900
Distance: 2.4 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: 2.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 1,181 students
Sports: 17
Christian
7301 Sardis Rd
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 366-5657
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 69 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
6740 Albemarle Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28212
(704) 493-7043
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 203 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
Baptist
2724 Margaret Wallace Road
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 535-1694
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 48 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
7516 East Independence Blvd Suite 100
Charlotte, NC 28227
(704) 569-1900
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: 1-7 | 30 students
Alternative School
6220 Thermal Road
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 366-8712
Distance: 1.3 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: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 425 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 10
212 Boyce Rd
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 366-5994
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 203 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
Baptist
2724 Margaret Wallace Road
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 535-1694
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
9500 Monroe Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 847-2542
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
6603 Idlewild Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28212
(704) 535-1915
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
9631 Northeast Parkway
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 321-1310
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 425 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 10
212 Boyce Rd
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 366-5994
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8801 Eaglewind Dr
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(980) 343-6470
Charlotte, NC 28212
(980) 343-6470
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Gr: PK-5 | 441 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Greenway Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 36%)
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8301 Monroe Rd
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(980) 343-5060
Charlotte, NC 28212
(980) 343-5060
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Gr: PK-5 | 511 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Crown Point Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
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5/
Bottom 50%10
3335 Sam Newell Rd
Matthews, NC 28105
(980) 343-6535
Matthews, NC 28105
(980) 343-6535
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 657 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Charlotte Secondary
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8601 Mcalpine Park Dr
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 295-0137
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 295-0137
1.2 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 157 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
East Mecklenburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6800 Monroe Rd
Charlotte, NC 28212
(980) 343-6430
Charlotte, NC 28212
(980) 343-6430
1.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 2,422 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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