Private schools in Rutherford County, NC
5 schools across Forest City, Rutherfordton, Spindale. About 76 students in all (2023-24). 4 on the state’s Opportunity Scholarship list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| The Master's Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| The Master's Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Trinity Christian School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Word of Faith Christian School ✓ | K-12 | 74 |
| Faith Academy | 8-9 | 2 |
Rutherford County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 3; the most in Forest City (3)
- Among North Carolina counties
- 34th most private schools of 87; 1% of the state’s 730
- Typical school
- 74 students (1 reporting)
- Programs
- 1 special education
- 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 Catholic2
- Not in federal survey3
- Elementary (K to 5)1
- Middle (6 to 8)2
- High school (9 to 12)2
- K to 12, one school1
- Rutherford County80%
- 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 Rutherford County
Neighboring counties
- McDowell County (3)
- Cleveland County (4)
- Burke County (5)
- Henderson County (16)
- Buncombe County (29)
- Mitchell County (2)
- Gaston County (10)
- Catawba County (12)
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