Private schools in Cleveland County, NC
4 schools across Kings Mountain, Lawndale. About 305 students in all (2023-24). 4 on the state’s Opportunity Scholarship list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Champion Christian Academy ✓ | K-10 | 35 |
| Gaston Christian - East Cleveland Campus Shelby ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Grace Christian Academy ✓ | K-12 | 223 |
| Charity Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 47 |
Cleveland County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 2; the most in Kings Mountain (3)
- Among North Carolina counties
- 40th most private schools of 87; 1% of the state’s 730
- Typical school
- 47 students (3 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Champion Christian Academy, 35 students; Grace Christian Academy, 223 students
- Students per teacher
- 10.3 typical, 5.1 to 15.4 across 3 schools
- Association members
- 2, most often the Association of Christian Schools International
- State program
- Scholarship, $3,574 to $7,942 per student, by household income
How Opportunity Scholarship works - Public charter schools
- 1 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in North Carolina
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.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Neighboring counties
- Gaston County (10)
- Lincoln County (6)
- Rutherford County (5)
- Catawba County (12)
- Mecklenburg County (80)
- Burke County (5)
- Alexander County (2)
- Caldwell County (1)
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