Top private schools in Greater Charlotte for 2023 as ranked by niche.com. Private school information for Mecklenburg, Union, Cabarrus, Iredell, Gaston, York and Lancaster Counties. Get your free copy of Nina Hollander’s Schools & Communities Guide for the Greater Charlotte region.
Top 15 Private Schools In Greater Charlotte
Charlotte/Mecklenburg County, North Carolina has 98 private schools serving some 14,925 students in Mecklenburg County in 2022/2023. 8% of Mecklenburg County K-12 students are educated in private schools. This includes 41 high schools, 67 elementary schools, 64 pre-schools. According to privateschoolsreview.com, the average tuition cost is $13,553. 49% of private schools in Mecklenburg County are religiously affiliated, primarily Christian and Roman Catholic.
The 3 top ranked private schools in Greater Charlotte are located in Charlotte:
- Providence Day School ranked #1
- Charlotte Country Day ranked #2
- Charlotte Latin School ranked #3
Inside Mecklenburg County, top ranked private schools include:
- Davidson Day School in Davidson ranked #7
- Covenant Day School in Matthews ranked #8
- Charlotte Christian School in Charlotte ranked #9
- Carmel Christian School in Matthews ranked #10
- British International School of Charlotte in Ballantyne ranked #11
- Southlake Christian Academy in Huntersville ranked #12
- Christ The King Catholic High School in Huntersville ranked #13
- Charlotte Catholic High School in Charlotte ranked #14
- United Faith Christian Academy in Charlotte ranked #15
Union County, North Carolina has 14 private schools serving 2,172 students in 2022/2023. This includes 7 high schools, 9 elementary schools, 10 pre-schools. According to privateschoolsreview.com, 57% of private schools in Union County are religiously affiliated, primarily Baptist and Methodist. 5% of Union County K-12 students are educated in private schools. In Union County, Weddington Christian Academy is a top rated school for Pre-K through 8th grade, as is Metrolina Christian Academy in Indian Trail for Pre-K through 12th grade.
Cabarrus County, North Carolina has 12 private schools serving 1,809 students in 2022/2023. This includes 7 high schools, 7 elementary schools, 10 pre-schools. According to privateschoolsreview.com, 58% of private schools in Cabarrus County are religiously affiliated, primarily Baptist and Christian. 4% of Cabarrus County K-12 students are educated in private schools.
Cannon School in Concord in Cabarrus County was ranked the #5 best private school in Greater Charlotte by niche.com.
Iredell County, North Carolina has 13 private schools serving 1,322 students in 2022/2023. This includes 7 high schools, 11 elementary schools, 5 pre-schools. According to privateschoolsreview.com, 69% of private schools in Iredell County are religiously affiliated, primarily Baptist and Christian. 4% of Iredell County K-12 students are educated in private schools.
Woodlawn School in Mooresville in Iredell County was ranked the #6 best private school in Greater Charlotte by niche.com
Gaston County, North Carolina has 14 private schools serving 2,865 students in 2022/203. This includes 6 high schools, 9 elementary schools, 14 pre-schools. According to privateschoolsreview.com, 86% of private schools in Gaston County are religiously affiliated, primarily Baptist and Christian. 8% of Gaston County K-12 students are educated in private schools.
Gaston Day School in Gaston County was ranked the #4 best private school in Greater Charlotte by niche.com
York County, South Carolina has 18 private schools serving 2,656 students in 2022/2023. This includes 7 high schools, 9 elementary schools, 14 pre-schools. According to privateschoolsreview.com, 67% of private schools in York County are religiously affiliated, primarily Baptist and Christian. 5% of York County K-12 students are educated in private schools. In York County, Walnut Grove Christian School in Fort Mill is a top-rated school for K through 12th grade.
Lancaster County, South Carolina has 1 private school — Carolina Christian Academy — serving 334, K-12 students in 2022/2023. According to privateschoolsreview.com, 4% of k-12 students in Lancaster County are educated in a private school.
Greater Charlotte also has private schools that include an Islamic Academy, a Jewish Day School, Lutheran Schools, Montessori Schools, Episcopal Schools, Alternative Schools.
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