Private schools in Henderson County, NC
16 schools across Flat Rock, Fletcher, Hendersonville, Mills River and other towns. About 951 students in all (2023-24). 15 on the state’s Opportunity Scholarship list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| The Bridge Christian Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Upward Adventist School ✓ | 3-8 | 6 |
| Captain Gilmer Christian School ✓ | PreK-8 | 195 |
| Fletcher Academy ✓ | 9-12 | 199 |
| Focus Plus Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Veritas Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 335 |
| Faith-Covenant Christian Academy ✓ | K-11 | 31 |
| Heritage Hall International School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Immaculata Catholic School ✓ | PreK-8 | 123 |
| On Point Prep Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Stoney Mountain Christian Academy ✓ | 4-7 | 3 |
| Wild Oak Independent School ✓ | PreK-5 | 31 |
| Imago Dei Classical Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Mills River SDA School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Mt Carmel Baptist Academy ✓ | 1-11 | 12 |
| St. Gerard House (Grotto 2) | Ungraded | 16 |
Henderson County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 5; the most in Hendersonville (7), Fletcher (4) and Flat Rock (2)
- Among North Carolina counties
- 10th most private schools of 87; 2% of the state’s 730
- Typical school
- 123 students (8 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Mt Carmel Baptist Academy, 12 students; Veritas Christian Academy, 335 students
- Students per teacher
- 10 typical, 2.7 to 17.7 across 10 schools
- Programs
- 1 special education
- Association members
- 3, most often the American Association of Christian Schools
- Verified tuition
- Focus Plus Academy $19,500; Imago Dei Classical Academy $8,250
- State program
- Scholarship, $3,574 to $7,942 per student, by household income
How Opportunity Scholarship works - Public charter schools
- 2 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in North Carolina
- Catholic1
- Christian, not Catholic7
- Nonsectarian2
- Not in federal survey6
- Pre-K (and up)4
- Elementary (K to 5)8
- Middle (6 to 8)7
- High school (9 to 12)4
- K to 12, one school1
- Under 504
- 50 to 1491
- 150 to 2992
- 300 to 5991
- Henderson County94%
- 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 2 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.
Neighboring counties
- Transylvania County (3)
- Buncombe County (29)
- Haywood County (5)
- Rutherford County (5)
- McDowell County (3)
- Madison County (4)
- Yancey County (3)
- Jackson County (2)
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