Private schools in Stanly County, NC
6 schools across Albemarle, Locust, New London. About 352 students in all (2023-24). 4 on the state’s Opportunity Scholarship list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Heritage Classical Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Park Ridge Christian School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Carolina Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 232 |
| Christ the King Christian Academy ✓ | K-12 | 73 |
| Premier Service of Carolina | 9-10 | 12 |
| Scholars Academy Gifted and Artistically Elite | K-12 | 35 |
Stanly County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 3; the most in Albemarle (4)
- Among North Carolina counties
- 30th most private schools of 87; 1% of the state’s 730
- Typical school
- 73 students (4 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Premier Service of Carolina, 12 students; Carolina Christian School, 232 students
- Students per teacher
- 8.1 typical, 7.4 to 9 across 4 schools
- Programs
- 1 special education
- Co-ed or single-sex
- 1 all-boys
- Association members
- 1, the Association of Christian Schools International
- 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
- Christian, not Catholic2
- Nonsectarian2
- Not in federal survey2
- Pre-K (and up)1
- Elementary (K to 5)3
- Middle (6 to 8)3
- High school (9 to 12)4
- K to 12, one school3
- Stanly County67%
- 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 Stanly County
Neighboring counties
- Cabarrus County (13)
- Montgomery County (3)
- Rowan County (14)
- Union County (16)
- Mecklenburg County (80)
- Randolph County (8)
- Davidson County (7)
- Richmond County (3)
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