Private schools in Cherokee County, NC
2 schools. About 41 students in all (2023-24). 2 on the state’s Opportunity Scholarship list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Murphy Adventist Christian School ✓ | 1-8 | 19 |
| Shepherd Academy ✓ | K-8 | 22 |
Cherokee County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- all in Murphy
- Among North Carolina counties
- 62nd most private schools of 87; 0% of the state’s 730
- Smallest and largest
- Murphy Adventist Christian School, 19 students; Shepherd Academy, 22 students
- Students per teacher
- 9.5 typical, 5.5 to 9.5 across 2 schools
- Not taught in the county
- high school
- Co-ed or single-sex
- all co-ed
- State program
- Scholarship, $3,574 to $7,942 per student, by household income
How Opportunity Scholarship works
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.
Neighboring counties
- Clay County (1)
- Macon County (2)
- Swain County (2)
- Jackson County (2)
- Haywood County (5)
- Transylvania County (3)
- Henderson County (16)
- Buncombe County (29)
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