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Private schools in Charlotte, NC

66 schools within 12 miles. 49 of them are on the state’s Opportunity Scholarship list. Opportunity Scholarship pays $3,574 to $7,942 per student, by household income.

Schools near Charlotte

Schools on the official Opportunity Scholarship list are first, then it goes by distance. No school pays to appear here or to move up.

On the state’s official list Other private schools

All 66 schools within 12 miles

School Grades Students Per teacher Affiliation Miles
Charlotte Islamic Academy ✓ PreK-12 202 7.1 Islamic 1
Intellicor International Academy ✓ PreK-12 373 13.3 Islamic 1
The Nest Academy ✓ K-12 53 7.7 Nonsectarian 1
Hickory Grove Christian School ✓ PreK-12 742 11 Baptist 1
Emerald School of Excellence ✓ 9-12 29 7.6 Nonsectarian 2
Alc Mosaic (Mosaic School) ✓ Ungraded 80 9.9 Nonsectarian 2
Matthews Christian Academy ✓ PreK-12 160 8.5 Baptist 4
Trinity Christian Preparatory School ✓ 7-12 50 6.2 Nonsectarian 4
St. Gabriel Catholic School ✓ K-5 657 16.5 Roman Catholic 4
Crossway Academy ✓ K-8 49 7 Nonsectarian 5
Trinity Episcopal School ✓ K-8 437 8.8 Episcopal 5
Cyzner Institute ✓ PreK-8 27 13.5 Nonsectarian 5
Charlotte Jewish Day School ✓ PreK-7 152 7.2 Jewish 5
Carolina Collaborative Prep ✓ 5
Charlotte Christian School ✓ K-12 1,239 11.9 Christian (nondenominational) 5
Teaching Achieving Students Academy ✓ 2-7 12 4.8 Christian (nondenominational) 5
Charlotte Leadership Academy ✓ 6-12 44 13.3 Nonsectarian 5
Brookstone Schools ✓ K-8 174 8.3 Christian (nondenominational) 5
Epiphany School of Charlotte ✓ 4-8 20 4 Nonsectarian 5
St. Patrick Catholic School ✓ K-5 228 13.2 Roman Catholic 5
Creation Acres Montessori ✓ 6
The Fletcher School ✓ K-12 292 4.9 Nonsectarian 6
St. Ann Catholic School ✓ PreK-5 319 6.4 Roman Catholic 6
Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School ✓ 6
Keystone Montessori School ✓ PreK-3 31 5.2 Nonsectarian 6
Little Scholars Institute of Learning ✓ 7
Covenant Day School ✓ K-12 1,029 12 Presbyterian 7
Carmel Christian School ✓ K-12 1,144 10 Baptist 7
Anami Montessori School ✓ 7
Victory Christian Center School ✓ PreK-12 219 10.2 Other religious 7
Friendship Day School for the Sciences & the Arts ✓ K-5 72 7.7 Nonsectarian 8
Cornerstone Adventist Academy ✓ PreK-8 14 4.8 Seventh-Day Adventist 8
Berean Junior Academy ✓ 8
Knowledge Is Power Early Learning Program ✓ 8
Messiah Lutheran School ✓ 8
United Faith Christian Academy ✓ PreK-12 110 4.4 Christian (nondenominational) 9
The John Crosland School ✓ K-12 97 5.4 Nonsectarian 9
Pleasant Plains Christian School ✓ 9
The St. Sophia School ✓ 9
Manara Academy ✓ 10
Ignite Achievement Academy ✓ 1-12 53 3.4 Nonsectarian 10
Charlotte Catholic High School ✓ 9-12 1,330 14.2 Roman Catholic 10
Hope Academy ✓ K-12 241 10.5 Christian (nondenominational) 10
The Learning Habitat ✓ 10
Phoenix Montessori Academy ✓ PreK-12 140 5.2 Nonsectarian 11
Bridges Academy ✓ 11
Brtish International School of Charlotte ✓ PreK-12 149 7.3 Nonsectarian 11
St. Matthew Catholic School ✓ K-5 682 17.7 Roman Catholic 11
Abundant Life Christian Academy ✓ K-12 60 7.5 Baptist 12
Our Lady of the Assumption School PreK-8 180 10.6 Roman Catholic 1
Adventist Christian Academy of Charlotte K-8 88 88 Seventh-Day Adventist 3
School at Thompson 4-10 17 8.5 Nonsectarian 3
Faith Baptist Christian School 2-12 9 2.7 Baptist 4
Philips Academy 6-12 55 4.6 Nonsectarian 4
Christ Church Preschool and Kindergarten PreK-Transitional K 44 10 Episcopal 4
Charlotte Preparatory School PreK-8 357 3.9 Nonsectarian 5
Consolidated High School of Jewish Studies 8-12 105 15.9 Jewish 5
Northside Christian Academy K-12 186 8.9 Baptist 5
Christ Classical Academy of Charlotte K-12 132 8.6 Christian (nondenominational) 6
Brisbane Academy Preparatory School PreK-8 48 5.7 Nonsectarian 8
Berean Jr Academy K-7 44 11 Seventh-Day Adventist 8
Victory Center Elementary School K-5 100 6 Christian (nondenominational) 9
Charlotte Latin School K-12 1,523 8.3 Nonsectarian 9
Metrolina Christian Academy PreK-12 1,200 13.4 Baptist 10
Fusion Charlotte 6-12 49 2.5 Nonsectarian 11
Fusion Academy and Learning Center - Charlotte 6-12 44 2.5 Nonsectarian 11

What North Carolina pays, and what that leaves you

NC
North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship Scholarship
$3,574 to $7,942 per student, by household income Four income tiers. A family of four earning up to $61,050 gets the top amount. Students with disabilities can also use ESA+.

Figures read from each program’s official pages, 2026-09-20. Sources and how to apply

What would you pay?

Opportunity Scholarship pays between $3,574 and $7,942 depending on your household. We start with the lower figure. Change it if you know yours. An award can never be more than the school actually charges. This is arithmetic, not a quote.

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Most programs open once a year, and several ran out of money or seats in 2026. Pick your state (you are looking at Charlotte) and we will email you the day the next window opens, with the official link. That is the only email you get.

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Questions parents ask

How many private schools are there near Charlotte?

We count 66 within 12 miles of downtown Charlotte. Together they enrolled about 14,891 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest is Charlotte Latin School with 1,523 students.

Which Charlotte private schools take Opportunity Scholarship?

49 of the 66 schools on this page are on the state’s official Opportunity Scholarship list. They are marked with a green check and listed first. Schools marked here appear on the direct-payment school list the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority posts for 2026-27. That list gives a name, city and county, so we match on name and city.

Will Opportunity Scholarship cover the whole tuition bill?

Sometimes, but do not count on it. Opportunity Scholarship pays $3,574 to $7,942 per student, by household income, and schools set their own prices. Ask each school for tuition plus fees, then use the calculator on this page to see what is left for you to pay.

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