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Willow Tree Community School

1050 Sam Lattimore Rd Shelby, NC 28152

Tel: (980) 295-2661

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative School
Grades: 5-12
Enrollment: 21 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

Willow Tree Community School in Shelby, NC serves 21 students in grades 5 through 12 within a rural community setting.
The co–educational alternative school has a Christian orientation and a student–teacher ratio of 5:1 with 4 teaching staff.
Enrollment size of 21 supports a small, individualized learning environment from middle through high school levels.
The school's tuition and affordability details are aligned with rural NC private education options.
Willow Tree Community School is among several private schools in the Shelby area offering secondary education with low enrollment and small class sizes.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative School
Grades: 5-12
Enrollment: 21 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

School Type

Alternative School

Religious Affiliation

Christian

Grades Offered

Grades 5-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Willow Tree Community School
5	1
6	5
7	1
8	1
9	3
10	2
11	5
12	3

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Student Body

Total Students

21 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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The average private school tuition in North Carolina is $12,588 for elementary schools and $13,935 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in North Carolina is 82% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).