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 (2026)
- 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)
Top Rankings
The School At Thompson ranks among the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Grades Offered
Grades 1-10
Year Founded
1886
School Calendar
Campus Size
5 acres
Student Body
Total Students
39 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
33%
State avg.: 24%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: All children healthy, All families thriving, All communities strong.
- 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.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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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Matthews Christian Academy
(Baptist)
2724 Margaret Wallace Road
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 535-1694
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 535-1694
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 203 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Greyfriars Classical Academy
(Christian)
2701 Rice Rd
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 315-5774
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 315-5774
2.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 67 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
800 Fullwood Ln
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 847-2385
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 847-2385
3.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,041 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 50 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Adventist Christian Academy ![Adventist Christian Academy Photo]( "Adventist Christian Academy Photo")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
4601 Emory Lane
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 366-4351
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 366-4351
3.3 miles
Gr: K-8 | 65 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
1145 Pineville Matthews Rd
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 849-9723
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 849-9723
3.6 miles
Gr: K-12 | 1,133 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Matthews Christian Academy
(Baptist)
2724 Margaret Wallace Road
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 535-1694
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 535-1694
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 203 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Greyfriars Classical Academy
(Christian)
2701 Rice Rd
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 315-5774
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 315-5774
2.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 67 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
800 Fullwood Ln
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 847-2385
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 847-2385
3.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,041 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 50 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1145 Pineville Matthews Rd
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 849-9723
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 849-9723
3.6 miles
Gr: K-12 | 1,133 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3310 Horse Pen Creek Road
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 282-7044
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 282-7044
83.3 miles
Gr: 2-12 | 133 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Matthews Christian Academy
(Baptist)
2724 Margaret Wallace Road
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 535-1694
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 535-1694
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 203 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
800 Fullwood Ln
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 847-2385
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 847-2385
3.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,041 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 50 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Adventist Christian Academy ![Adventist Christian Academy Photo]( "Adventist Christian Academy Photo")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
4601 Emory Lane
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 366-4351
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 366-4351
3.3 miles
Gr: K-8 | 65 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
1145 Pineville Matthews Rd
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 849-9723
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 849-9723
3.6 miles
Gr: K-12 | 1,133 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3310 Horse Pen Creek Road
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 282-7044
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 282-7044
83.3 miles
Gr: 2-12 | 133 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Matthews Christian Academy
(Baptist)
2724 Margaret Wallace Road
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 535-1694
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 535-1694
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 203 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
800 Fullwood Ln
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 847-2385
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 847-2385
3.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,041 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 50 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Matthews Christian Academy
(Baptist)
2724 Margaret Wallace Road
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 535-1694
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 535-1694
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 203 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
7516 East Independence Blvd Suite 100
Charlotte, NC 28227
(704) 569-1900
Charlotte, NC 28227
(704) 569-1900
0.4 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 48 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Alexander Youth Network
Alternative School
6220 Thermal Road
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 366-8712
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 366-8712
1.3 miles
Gr: 1-7 | 30 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Crossway Academy
Special Education School (Seventh Day Adventist)
9129 Monroe Rd Ste 100-105
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 847-3911
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 847-3911
1.3 miles
Gr: K-8 | 45 students Avg. class size: 5 students Tuition listed
Monroe Road KinderCare ![Monroe Road KinderCare Photo - Toddler Classroom]( "Monroe Road KinderCare Photo - Toddler Classroom")
Daycare / Preschool
9500 Monroe Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 847-2542
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 847-2542
1.6 miles
Gr: NS-PK
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Matthews Christian Academy
(Baptist)
2724 Margaret Wallace Road
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 535-1694
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 535-1694
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 203 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
7516 East Independence Blvd Suite 100
Charlotte, NC 28227
(704) 569-1900
Charlotte, NC 28227
(704) 569-1900
0.4 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 48 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Greyfriars Classical Academy
(Christian)
2701 Rice Rd
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 315-5774
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 315-5774
2.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 67 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
7301 Sardis Rd
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 366-5657
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 366-5657
2.6 miles
Gr: K-12 | 1,181 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 17 Tuition listed
6740 Albemarle Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28212
(704) 493-7043
Charlotte, NC 28212
(704) 493-7043
2.6 miles
Gr: K-12 | 69 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Matthews Christian Academy
(Baptist)
2724 Margaret Wallace Road
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 535-1694
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 535-1694
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 203 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
7516 East Independence Blvd Suite 100
Charlotte, NC 28227
(704) 569-1900
Charlotte, NC 28227
(704) 569-1900
0.4 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 48 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Alexander Youth Network
Alternative School
6220 Thermal Road
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 366-8712
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 366-8712
1.3 miles
Gr: 1-7 | 30 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Crossway Academy
Special Education School (Seventh Day Adventist)
9129 Monroe Rd Ste 100-105
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 847-3911
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 847-3911
1.3 miles
Gr: K-8 | 45 students Avg. class size: 5 students Tuition listed
212 Boyce Rd
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 366-5994
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 366-5994
2.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 425 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Matthews Christian Academy
(Baptist)
2724 Margaret Wallace Road
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 535-1694
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 535-1694
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 203 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Monroe Road KinderCare ![Monroe Road KinderCare Photo - Toddler Classroom]( "Monroe Road KinderCare Photo - Toddler Classroom")
Daycare / Preschool
9500 Monroe Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 847-2542
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 847-2542
1.6 miles
Gr: NS-PK
Idlewild KinderCare ![Idlewild KinderCare Photo - Idlewild KinderCare]( "Idlewild KinderCare Photo - Idlewild KinderCare")
Daycare / Preschool
6603 Idlewild Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28212
(704) 535-1915
Charlotte, NC 28212
(704) 535-1915
1.7 miles
Gr: NS-PK
The Goddard School ![The Goddard School Photo]( "The Goddard School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
9631 Northeast Parkway
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 321-1310
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 321-1310
2.1 miles
Gr: NS-PK
212 Boyce Rd
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 366-5994
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 366-5994
2.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 425 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Rock Hill, SC 29730
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(803) 981-1100
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(803) 981-1200
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1200
8885.4 miles
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(803) 981-1800
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(803) 981-1800
8885.4 miles
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8885.5 miles
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