Private schools in Jackson County, NC
2 schools. About 185 students in all (2023-24). 2 on the state’s Opportunity Scholarship list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Heritage Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-8 | 85 |
| Victory Christian School ✓ | K-12 | 100 |
Jackson County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- all in Sylva
- Among North Carolina counties
- 62nd most private schools of 87; 0% of the state’s 730
- Smallest and largest
- Heritage Christian Academy, 85 students; Victory Christian School, 100 students
- Students per teacher
- 8.5 typical, 7.7 to 8.5 across 2 schools
- Co-ed or single-sex
- all co-ed
- Association members
- 1, the American Association of Christian Schools
- 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
- Macon County (2)
- Swain County (2)
- Haywood County (5)
- Transylvania County (3)
- Clay County (1)
- Henderson County (16)
- Buncombe County (29)
- Cherokee County (2)
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