Private schools in Mitchell County, NC
2 schools. About 71 students in all (2023-24). 2 on the state’s Opportunity Scholarship list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Spruce Pine Montessori School ✓ | PreK-6 | 36 |
| Tri-County Christian School ✓ | K-8 | 35 |
Mitchell County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- all in Spruce Pine
- Among North Carolina counties
- 62nd most private schools of 87; 0% of the state’s 730
- Smallest and largest
- Tri-County Christian School, 35 students; Spruce Pine Montessori School, 36 students
- Students per teacher
- 7.2 typical, 5.8 to 7.2 across 2 schools
- Not taught in the county
- high school
- Programs
- 1 Montessori
- Co-ed or single-sex
- all co-ed
- 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 Mitchell County
Neighboring counties
- Avery County (2)
- Yancey County (3)
- McDowell County (3)
- Burke County (5)
- Watauga County (2)
- Madison County (4)
- Caldwell County (1)
- Buncombe County (29)
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