Private schools in Charlotte, NC
59 schools in Charlotte itself. 45 of them are on the state’s Opportunity Scholarship list. Opportunity Scholarship pays $3,574 to $7,942 per student, by household income.
Order: schools on the official Opportunity Scholarship list first, then nearest. No school pays for its place. Map
Private schools in Charlotte (59)
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St. Patrick Catholic School
under 1 miBrookstone Schools
under 1 miThe other 35 schools in Charlotte, by name
- Cyzner Institute, Charlotte
- Berean Junior Academy, Charlotte
- Berean Jr Academy, Charlotte
- Charlotte Christian School, Charlotte
- Hickory Grove Christian School, Charlotte
- Trinity Christian Preparatory School, Charlotte
- Crossway Academy, Charlotte
- The Fletcher School, Charlotte
- Ignite Achievement Academy, Charlotte
- Charlotte Catholic High School, Charlotte
- Messiah Lutheran School, Charlotte
- United Faith Christian Academy, Charlotte
- Brtish International School of Charlotte, Charlotte
- Fusion Academy and Learning Center - Charlotte, Charlotte
- Good Shepherd Christian School, Charlotte
- Bridges Academy, Charlotte
- The St. Sophia School, Charlotte
- St. Matthew Catholic School, Charlotte
- Cornerstone Adventist Academy, Charlotte
- Manara Academy, Charlotte
- Accelerate Academy, Charlotte
- Christ Church Preschool and Kindergarten, Charlotte
- Philips Academy, Charlotte
- Consolidated High School of Jewish Studies, Charlotte
- Victory Center Elementary School, Charlotte
- Charlotte Preparatory School, Charlotte
- The Nest Academy, Charlotte
- Northside Christian Academy, Charlotte
- Brisbane Academy Preparatory School, Charlotte
- Faith Baptist Christian School, Charlotte
- Charlotte Latin School, Charlotte
- Fusion Charlotte, Charlotte
- Omni Montessori School, Charlotte
- Kids R Kids Learning Academy of Blakeney, Charlotte
- Palisades Episcopal School, Charlotte
Charlotte private schools at a glance
- Closest to downtown
- Epiphany School of Charlotte, under 1 mi
- Students
- about 11,190 in all; the typical school has 105
- Smallest and largest
- Teaching Achieving Students Academy, 12 students; Charlotte Latin School, 1,523 students
- Students per teacher
- 7.7 typical, 2.5 to 17.7 across 48 schools
- Programs
- 3 Montessori, 7 special education
- Association members
- 18, most often the National Catholic Educational Association
- To a 4-year college
- 83% of graduates at the typical high school (22 reporting)
- Public charter schools within 15 mi
- 36, tuition-free and not counted above
Charter schools in Charlotte
- Catholic6
- Christian, not Catholic15
- Jewish2
- Islamic2
- Other faiths1
- Nonsectarian23
- Not in federal survey10
- Pre-K (and up)17
- Elementary (K to 5)40
- Middle (6 to 8)36
- High school (9 to 12)24
- K to 12, one school12
- Under 5014
- 50 to 14913
- 150 to 2999
- 300 to 5994
- 600 or more6
- Charlotte76%
- All of North Carolina81%
Where these facts come from
- Grades, size, affiliation, co-ed, membership, college-going: NCES Private School Universe Survey 2023-24, downloaded September 20, 2026.
- Program list: North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship schools, list read October 26, 2026, checked November 2, 2026.
- Award and rules: North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship, official page, read October 2, 2026.
- Tuition for 11 schools: each school’s own website, last read October 11, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Private school tuition near Charlotte
- Kindergarten to grade 5
- $24,983 middle, $13,550 to $34,650 (10 schools)
- Grades 6 to 8
- $28,690 middle, $13,550 to $36,330 (7 schools)
- Grades 9 to 12
- $28,621 middle, $21,562 to $36,500 (6 schools)
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| The St. Sophia School | $13,550 | not stated |
| Keystone Montessori School | $14,820 | 2026-27 |
| Palisades Episcopal School | $17,545 | 2026-27 |
| Charlotte Catholic High School | $21,562 | 2026-27 |
| Carolina Collaborative Prep | $22,032 to $24,327 | 2026-27 |
| Charlotte Christian School | $23,295 to $27,055 | 2026-27 |
| Trinity Episcopal School | $26,670 to $28,690 | 2026-27 |
| Epiphany School of Charlotte | $27,500 | 2026-27 |
| The John Crosland School | $28,464 to $30,187 | 2026-27 |
| Charlotte Latin School | $32,600 to $36,500 | 2026-27 |
| The Fletcher School | $34,650 to $36,330 | 2026-27 |
Prices from each school’s own website, read in October 2026; fees can be extra. Tuition by state.
Every verified price in North Carolina, by city and grade.
What North Carolina pays
- Program
- North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship, scholarship
- Award
- $3,574 to $7,942 per student, by household income
- Also
- Four income tiers. A family of four earning up to $61,050 gets the top amount. Students with disabilities can also use ESA+.
Opportunity Scholarship award $3,574 to $7,942Award covers the listed priceListed price is higher
The award covers the full listed price at 0 of 8 schools with a verified 2026-27 price.
Prices from each school’s own website, read in October 2026: the lowest listed grade band, fees not included. Award from NCSEAA, Opportunity Scholarship award tiers 2026-27, read October 9, 2026. Four income tiers: the top figure is the lowest-income tier, the bottom figure the highest-income tier.
Keep looking
- Top private schools in Charlotte: ranked lists
- Christian schools in and around Charlotte (15)
- Catholic schools in and around Charlotte (6)
- Montessori schools in and around Charlotte (3)
- Special education schools in and around Charlotte (7)
- Private high schools in and around Charlotte (24)
- Private elementary schools in and around Charlotte (40)
- Private middle schools in and around Charlotte (36)
- Private schools with kindergarten in and around Charlotte (35)
- Private schools with pre-K in and around Charlotte (17)
- Episcopal schools in and around Charlotte (3)
- Seventh-day Adventist schools in and around Charlotte (3)
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