Top Private Schools Charlotte: 2023

 

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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