Private schools in Lincoln County, NC
6 schools across Denver, Lincolnton. About 554 students in all (2023-24). 6 on the state’s Opportunity Scholarship list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Christian Academy ✓ | K-11 | 132 |
| Pursuit Prep ✓ | K-4 | 48 |
| Starboard Christian Academy ✓ | K-7 | 99 |
| Combine Academy ✓ | 9-12 | 139 |
| Lincoln Christian Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy ✓ | K-12 | 136 |
Lincoln County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 2; the most in Denver (3) and Lincolnton (3)
- Among North Carolina counties
- 30th most private schools of 87; 1% of the state’s 730
- Typical school
- 132 students (5 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Pursuit Prep, 48 students; Combine Academy, 139 students
- Students per teacher
- 11.1 typical, 7.4 to 20.1 across 5 schools
- Co-ed or single-sex
- 1 all-boys
- 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
- Christian, not Catholic4
- Nonsectarian1
- Not in federal survey1
- Elementary (K to 5)4
- Middle (6 to 8)3
- High school (9 to 12)3
- K to 12, one school1
- Under 501
- 50 to 1494
- Lincoln County100%
- 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.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Cities in and around Lincoln County
- Private schools in Denver
- Private schools in Lincolnton
- Private schools in Huntersville
- Private schools in Gastonia
- Private schools in Davidson
- Private schools in Mooresville
- Private schools in Kings Mountain
- Private schools in Hickory
- Private schools in Charlotte
- Private schools in Statesville
- Private schools in Kannapolis
- Private schools in Concord
- All of North Carolina
Neighboring counties
- Gaston County (10)
- Catawba County (12)
- Cleveland County (4)
- Iredell County (10)
- Mecklenburg County (80)
- Alexander County (2)
- Cabarrus County (13)
- Caldwell County (1)
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