Private schools in Madison County, NC
4 schools across Mars Hill, Marshall. About 37 students in all (2023-24). 2 on the state’s Opportunity Scholarship list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Little Ivy Baptist Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Woodson Branch Nature School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Wolf Creek Academy | 7-12 | 19 |
| Changing Hearts Boarding School | 3-11 | 18 |
Madison County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 2; the most in Mars Hill (2) and Marshall (2)
- Among North Carolina counties
- 40th most private schools of 87; 1% of the state’s 730
- Typical school
- 19 students (2 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Changing Hearts Boarding School, 18 students; Wolf Creek Academy, 19 students
- Students per teacher
- 6 typical, 4.8 to 6 across 2 schools
- Programs
- 1 special education
- Co-ed or single-sex
- 1 all-girls
- 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.
Cities in and around Madison County
Neighboring counties
- Buncombe County (29)
- Yancey County (3)
- Haywood County (5)
- Mitchell County (2)
- Henderson County (16)
- McDowell County (3)
- Avery County (2)
- Transylvania County (3)
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