Private schools in Union County, NC
16 schools across Indian Trail, Matthews, Monroe, Waxhaw and other towns. About 2,861 students in all (2023-24). 16 on the state’s Opportunity Scholarship list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Abundant Life Christian Academy ✓ | K-12 | 60 |
| Metrolina Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 1,200 |
| The Learning Habitat ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Arborbrook Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 266 |
| Grace Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Pleasant Plains Christian School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Bright Spot Baptist Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Fellowship Christian School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| First Assembly Christian School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Lee Park Preparatory School ✓ | 6-12 | 200 |
| Shining Light Baptist Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Tabernacle Christian School ✓ | K-12 | 203 |
| Unionville Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-6 | 45 |
| Northpoint Christian Academy ✓ | K-12 | 248 |
| Thales Academy Waxhaw K-8 ✓ | K-8 | 504 |
| Weddington Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-8 | 135 |
Union County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 5; the most in Monroe (7), Indian Trail (3) and Matthews (3)
- Among North Carolina counties
- 10th most private schools of 87; 2% of the state’s 730
- Typical school
- 203 students (9 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Unionville Christian Academy, 45 students; Metrolina Christian Academy, 1,200 students
- Students per teacher
- 11.5 typical, 7.5 to 15.8 across 9 schools
- Association members
- 4, most often the Association of Christian Schools International
- To a 4-year college
- 98% of graduates at the typical high school (5 reporting)
- Verified tuition
- Metrolina Christian Academy $9,461; Arborbrook Christian Academy $10,764; Tabernacle Christian School $7,300; Weddington Christian Academy $11,537
- State program
- Scholarship, $3,574 to $7,942 per student, by household income
How Opportunity Scholarship works - Public charter schools
- 4 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in North Carolina
- Christian, not Catholic8
- Nonsectarian1
- Not in federal survey7
- Pre-K (and up)4
- Elementary (K to 5)8
- Middle (6 to 8)9
- High school (9 to 12)6
- K to 12, one school5
- Under 501
- 50 to 1492
- 150 to 2994
- 300 to 5991
- 600 or more1
- Union County100%
- 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 4 schools: each school’s own website, last read October 11, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Neighboring counties
- Mecklenburg County (80)
- Cabarrus County (13)
- Stanly County (6)
- Gaston County (10)
- Lincoln County (6)
- Rowan County (14)
- Cleveland County (4)
- Montgomery County (3)
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