Private Schools
Private Schools in Charlotte, North Carolina
42 private schools in Charlotte, North Carolina with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 11,144 students: 6 Catholic, 16 other religious and 20 nonsectarian. 23 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
42
Go through high school
23
Median enrollment
127
Median students per teacher
8
Private schools in Charlotte, North Carolina
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Latin School | K–12 | 1,523 | 8.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Charlotte Catholic High School | 9–12 | 1,330 | 14.2 | Catholic |
| Charlotte Christian School | K–12 | 1,239 | 11.9 | Christian |
| Hickory Grove Christian School | PK–12 | 742 | 11 | Baptist |
| St Matthew Catholic School | K–5 | 682 | 17.7 | Catholic |
| St Gabriel Catholic School | K–5 | 657 | 16.5 | Catholic |
| Trinity Episcopal School | K–8 | 437 | 8.8 | Episcopal |
| Intellicor International Academy | PK–12 | 373 | 13.3 | Islamic |
| Charlotte Preparatory School | PK–8 | 357 | 3.9 | Nonsectarian |
| St Ann Catholic School | PK–5 | 319 | 6.4 | Catholic |
| The Fletcher SchoolSpecial education | K–12 | 292 | 4.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Palisades Episcopal School | K–8 | 265 | 12.7 | Episcopal |
| St Patrick Catholic School | K–5 | 228 | 13.2 | Catholic |
| Victory Christian Center School | PK–12 | 219 | 10.2 | Other religious |
| Charlotte Islamic Academy | PK–12 | 202 | 7.1 | Islamic |
| Northside Christian Academy | K–12 | 186 | 8.9 | Baptist |
| Our Lady of the Assumption School | PK–8 | 180 | 10.6 | Catholic |
| Brookstone Schools | K–8 | 174 | 8.3 | Christian |
| Charlotte Jewish Day School | PK–7 | 152 | 7.2 | Jewish |
| Brtish International School of CharlotteAlternative | PK–12 | 149 | 7.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Omni Montessori SchoolMontessori | PK–9 | 144 | 10.3 | Nonsectarian |
| United Faith Christian Academy | PK–12 | 110 | 4.4 | Christian |
| Consolidated High School of Jewish StudiesAlternative | 8–12 | 105 | 15.9 | Jewish |
| Victory Center Elementary School | K–5 | 100 | 6 | Christian |
| The John Crosland SchoolSpecial education | K–12 | 97 | 5.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Adventist Christian Academy of Charlotte | K–8 | 88 | 88 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| Alc Mosaic (Mosaic School)Alternative | Ungraded | 80 | 9.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Friendship Day School for the Sciences & the Arts | K–5 | 72 | 7.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Philips AcademySpecial education | 6–12 | 55 | 4.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Ignite Achievement AcademySpecial education | 1–12 | 53 | 3.4 | Nonsectarian |
| The Nest Academy | K–12 | 53 | 7.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Trinity Christian Preparatory SchoolAlternative | 7–12 | 50 | 6.2 | Nonsectarian |
| Crossway AcademySpecial education | K–8 | 49 | 7 | Nonsectarian |
| Fusion CharlotteAlternative | 6–12 | 49 | 2.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Brisbane Academy Preparatory School | PK–8 | 48 | 5.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Berean Jr Academy | K–7 | 44 | 11 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| Charlotte Leadership Academy | 6–12 | 44 | 13.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Christ Church Preschool and KindergartenEarly childhood | PK–TK | 44 | 10 | Episcopal |
| Fusion Academy and Learning Center - CharlotteAlternative | 6–12 | 44 | 2.5 | Nonsectarian |
| My Dynamic AcademySpecial program | PK–10 | 42 | 6 | Nonsectarian |
| Kent AcademyAlternative | 1–12 | 36 | 6 | Nonsectarian |
| Keystone Montessori SchoolMontessori | PK–3 | 31 | 5.2 | Nonsectarian |
Getting in, and keeping up
- Private school entrance exams: format, scoring, and dates for the ISEE, SSAT, and HSPT.
- NC EOG practice tests and score levels, the test public schools in North Carolina give.
- Using a 529 plan for K-12 tuition and tutoring in North Carolina.
- Colleges in North Carolina, for families already looking ahead.
Frequently asked questions
How many private schools are in Charlotte, North Carolina?
42 private schools in Charlotte, North Carolina with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe Survey. Schools that did not answer are not counted, so the real number is higher.
What is the largest private school in Charlotte, North Carolina?
Among schools that answered the survey, Charlotte Latin School in Charlotte is the largest, with 1,523 students in grades K–12.
How big are classes at private schools in Charlotte, North Carolina?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Charlotte, North Carolina has 8 students per teacher and 127 students in total.
Do private schools require an entrance exam?
Many independent schools ask for the ISEE or SSAT, and many Catholic high schools use the HSPT. Each school sets its own rule, so check the admissions page of every school on your list.
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), 2023-24 public-use data file, National Center for Education Statistics. Schools that answered the survey and enrolled at least 30 students. Amish schools are left out. Schools report their own figures, and a school that did not answer the survey does not appear.
