Private schools in Rowan County, NC
14 schools across Charlotte, East Spencer, Kannapolis, Rockwell and other towns. About 1,339 students in all (2023-24). 11 on the state’s Opportunity Scholarship list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Nehemiah Enrichment Academy ✓ | 2-10 | 9 |
| Essie Academy ✓ | K-8 | 50 |
| Grace Covenant Christian Acad. ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Rockwell Christian School ✓ | K-12 | 308 |
| North Hills Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 485 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School ✓ | PreK-8 | 182 |
| Salisbury Academy ✓ | PreK-11 | 197 |
| Salisbury Adventist School ✓ | K-8 | 19 |
| Salisbury Christian School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| The Legacy School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Yadkin Path Montessori ✓ | K-6 | 16 |
| Uwharrie Learning Center | 8-12 | 32 |
| North Kannapolis Christian Academy | PreK-6 | 29 |
| St. Johns Kindergarten | PreK-K | 12 |
Rowan County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 6; the most in Salisbury (8) and Kannapolis (2)
- Among North Carolina counties
- 12th most private schools of 87; 2% of the state’s 730
- Typical school
- 50 students (9 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Yadkin Path Montessori, 16 students; North Hills Christian School, 485 students
- Students per teacher
- 10.7 typical, 4 to 16.7 across 11 schools
- Programs
- 1 Montessori
- Co-ed or single-sex
- 1 all-boys
- Association members
- 4, most often the Association of Christian Schools International
- Verified tuition
- North Hills Christian School $11,800
- 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
- Catholic1
- Christian, not Catholic6
- Nonsectarian4
- Not in federal survey3
- Pre-K (and up)5
- Elementary (K to 5)10
- Middle (6 to 8)10
- High school (9 to 12)5
- K to 12, one school2
- Under 504
- 50 to 1491
- 150 to 2992
- 300 to 5992
- Rowan County79%
- 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 1 school: each school’s own website, last read October 5, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Cities in and around Rowan County
- Private schools in Salisbury
- Private schools in Kannapolis
- Private schools in Concord
- Private schools in Mooresville
- Private schools in Davidson
- Private schools in Albemarle
- Private schools in Statesville
- Private schools in Huntersville
- Private schools in Thomasville
- Private schools in Clemmons
- All of North Carolina
Neighboring counties
- Cabarrus County (13)
- Davie County (2)
- Stanly County (6)
- Iredell County (10)
- Davidson County (7)
- Mecklenburg County (80)
- Forsyth County (25)
- Lincoln County (6)
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