Charlotte-Mecklenburg Private and Charter Schools
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With over 26,000 students enrolled, private (non-public) schools and charter
schools make up a significant part of Mecklenburg County’s educational
landscape. There are approximately 85 private schools, some of which offer
education with a religious or cultural focus.Charter schools, which are public,
tuition-free institutions, are becoming an increasingly popular school choice
in Mecklenburg County.
For additional information on tuition and enrollment openings, please
contact individual schools directly. For additional information on CharlotteMecklenburg’s diverse educational facilities, please call the chamber at
704.378.1300. All schools have a Charlotte address unless otherwise
indicated.
Private Schools in Mecklenburg County
School
GradesNo.
Taught StudentsStaff Affiliation
School
GradesNo.
Taught StudentsStaff Affiliation
Academic Illumination Day School
21106 Catawba Ave., Cornelius, 28031
Mrs. Patricia Campbell
9-127 1 Independent
704.987.9655
lakenormanlearningcenter.com
Charlotte Catholic High School*
7702 Pineville-Matthews Rd., 28226
Mr. W. Kurt Telford
9-12 1,330107 Catholic
704.543.1127
charlottecatholic.org
Adventist Christian Academy*
4601 Emory Ln., 28211
Mr. Gerald Ban
PK-8 56
9
Seventh Day
704.366.4351
Adventist
adventistchristianacademy.org
Charlotte Christian School*
7301 Sardis Rd., 28270
Mr. Barry Giller
JK-121,015 97 ACSI
704.366.5657
charlottechristian.com
Anami Montessori School
2901 Archdale Dr., 28210
Mrs. Joan Horlbeck
PK-630 5 AMI
704.556.0042
anamimontessori.org
Charlotte Country Day School*†
1440 Carmel Rd., 28226
Mr. Mark Reed
K-12 1,593325 Independent
704.943.4500
charlottecountryday.org
Back Creek Christian Academy*
1827 Back Creek Church Rd., 28213
Mrs. Janet Ballard
TK-8158 24 ACSI
704.549.4101
bccaschool.org
Charlotte Country Day Middle School*† 5-8
5936 Green Rea Rd., 28226
704.943.4800
charlottecountryday.org
Berean Junior Academy
3748 N. Beatties Ford Rd., 28216
Mrs. Henrietta Bishop
K-8 47
5
Seventh Day
704.391.7800
Adventist
antm28.adventistschoolconnect.org
Charlotte Islamic Academy*
4301 Shamrock Dr., 28215
Mr. Abdel J. Lamti
K-1285 110Islamic
704.537.1772
ciacademy.us
Bethune Mays Classical Academy
800 Briar Creek Rd., Ste. DD400, 28205
Dr. Christina Christian
4-1263 24 Christian
704.919.2031
bethunemaysclassical.org
Charlotte Jewish Day School*
5007 Providence Rd., 28226
Mrs. Mariashi Groner
K-510013Jewish
704.366.4558
cjdschool.org
Charlotte Latin School*
9502 Providence Rd., 28277
Mr. Arch McIntosh, Jr.
K-12 1,384179 Independent
704.846.1100
charlottelatin.org
Charlotte Leadership Academy
P.O. Box 680476, 28216
Ms. Doan Clark
facebook.com/charlotteleadershipacademy
6-1219 1 Independent
704.712.1195
Charlotte Preparatory School*
212 Boyce Rd., 28211
Mr. Blair Fisher
K-829664Independent
704.366.5994
charlotteprep.com
Charlotte United Christian Academy
7640 Wallace Rd., 28212
Mrs. Janet Atwell
K-12163 41 ACSI
704.537.0331
cucawarriors.com
Bible Baptist Christian School
PK-12116 8
2724 Margaret Wallace Rd., Matthews, 28105 704.535.1694
Pastor Damian Ahrens
bbcscolts.com
Baptist
Brisbane Academy*
5901 Statesville Rd., 28269
Mr. Christopher A. Crooks
K-950 11Independent
704.598.5208
brisbaneacademy.org
British International School of Charlotte
7000 Endhaven Ln., 28277
Mr. Adam Stevens
PK-9 112 34 British Schools
704.341.3236
of America
britishschoolofcharlotte.org
Brookstone Schools
2414 Lester St., 28208
Dr. Donald Larsen
K-813110ACSI
704.392.6330
brookstoneschools.org
Carmel Christian School*
K-12 782 111 ACSI, Baptist
1145 Pineville-Matthews Rd. , Matthews, 28105704.849.9723
Mr. J. Van Wade
carmelchristian.org
10/15
330 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
704.378.1300
charlotte.global
@cltecondev and @cltchamber
Private Elementary and Middle Schools in Mecklenburg County
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Private and Charter Schools
Private Schools in Mecklenburg County
School
GradesNo.
Taught StudentsStaff Affiliation
Chesterbrook Academy Elementary SchoolK-4 38 10 Nobel
15115 Norman View Ln., Huntersville, 28078 704.896.6605
Learning
Mrs. Karen Barrett
Communities
huntersville.chesterbrookacademy.com
School
GradesNo.
Taught StudentsStaff Affiliation
Grace Covenant Academy
17301 Statesville Rd., Cornelius, 28031
Mrs. Kim Goodwin
K-596 22ACSI
704.892.5601
gracecovenantacademy.org
Greyfriars Classical Academy
2701 Rice Rd., Matthews, 28105
Rev. John McGowan
9-1232 22 Presbyterian
704.315.5774
greyfriarsca.net
Hickory Grove Baptist Christian School*
6050 Hickory Grove Rd., 28215
Pastor Clint Pressley
K-12 933 96
704.531.4000
hgchristian.org
Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School*
3100 Park Rd., 28209
Mr. Kevin Parks
edline.net/pages/holy_trinity_catholicms
6-889266Catholic
704.527.7822
Christ the King Catholic High School*
2011 Crusader Way, Huntersville, 28078
Mr. Brendan Keane
9-12140 29 Catholic
704.799.4400
christthekinghs.com
Christian Montessori School 14101 Stumptown Rd., Huntersville, 28078
Mrs. Sonya Curry
K-4 9
5
AMS, ACSI
704.875.1801
christianmontessorischool.org
Countryside Montessori Schools*†
9026 Mallard Creek Rd, 28262
Dr. Wilhelmenia Rembert
K-12308 51 AMS
704.503.6000
countrysidemontessorischools.org
Countryside Montessori Schools*†
4125 Johnston Oehler Rd., 28269
countrysidemontessorischools.org
1-6
704.503.6000
John Crosland School, The*
5146 Parkway Plaza Blvd., 28217
Dr. Sean Preston
1-1293 33 Independent
704.365.5490
johncroslandschool.org
Covenant Day School*
800 Fullwood Ln., Matthews, 28105
Mr. Mark Davis
K-12813 73 Christian
704.847.2385
covenantday.org
Kent Academy
1819 Charlotte Dr., 28203
Dr. Jane Robinson
1-839 1 Independent
704.996.8283
kentacademycharlotte.com
Crossway Academy
9129 Monroe Rd., Ste. 100-105, 28270
Ms. Dorian Ladue
K-511 3 Independent
704.847.3911
crosswayacademy.com
Keystone Montessori School
2830 Dorchester Pl., 28209
Mrs. Hawley Hoggard
K-16 2 AMI
704.523.4338
keystonemontessorischool.org
Cyzner Institute Day School
7022 Sardis Rd., 28173
Dr. Lisa Cyzner
1-925 24Independent
704.366.8260
cyznerinstitute.com
K 8 6Independent
704.543.5581
Davidson Day School
750 Jetton St., Davidson, 28036
Mr. Gene Bratek
K-12450 77 Independent
704.237.5200
davidsonday.org
Davidson Green School
511 S. Main St., Davidson, 28036
Ms. Jennifer Jakubecy
Kiddie Academy of Charlotte
9310 Blakeney Center Dr., 28277
Mr. David Willis
facebook.com/kiddieacademyblakeney
King’s Academy
2202 W. Sugar Creek Rd., 28262
Mrs. Diane Nall
K-424 4 Independent
704.892.0091
davidsongreenschool.org
Lake Norman Christian School*
251 South St., Davidson, 28036
Mr. Wes Johnston
Dream Children School
K 3 6Independent
Male Leadership Academy of Charlotte
PO Box 62035, 28262
704.503.5823
5901 Nations Ford Rd., 28217
Mrs. LaTavia Drakeford
facebook.com/dreamchildreninc
Mr. Todd Pipkin
Epiphany School of Charlotte
4-813 6 Independent
Manus Academy*
1000 E. Morehead St., 28204
704.644.4407
6203 Carmel Rd., 28226
Ms. Stacy Kasberg
theepiphanyschool.com
Ms. Lesley Taylor
Evelyn Mack Academy
K-1229 6 Independent
Mosaic School
6850 Monroe Rd., 28212
704.535.8304
401 E. Arrowood Rd., 28217
Mrs. Evelyn Mack
Ms. Nancy Tilton
Faith Baptist Christian School
K-1234 8 Baptist
Mountain Island Day School
6840 Wilson Grove Rd., 28227
704.545.0937
8101 Fallsdale Dr., 28216
Mrs. Amy Rogerson
Mrs. Kathy Keane
Fletcher School*
K-12257 89 Independent
New Life Christian Academy
8500 Sardis Rd., 28270
704.365.4658
School of the Arts
Ms. Margaret Sigmon
thefletcherschool.org
1337 Samuel St., 28206
Ms. Sheila Stokes
Grace Academy
K-12301 52 Christian
3645 Pleasant Plains Rd., Matthews, 28104
704.234.0292
Mr. Bob Daniel
graceacademync.com
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Private and Charter Schools
ACSI, Baptist
5-1224 2 Christian
704.400.8389
kingsacademycharlotte.org
K-12107 28 ACSI
704.987.9811
lakenormanchristian.com
K-415 5 Christian
704.405.2012
themaleleadershipacademy.com
4-1254 24 Independent
704.542.6471
manusacademy.com
K-619 5 Independent
240.643.8380
mosaic-school.org
K-913 2 Christian
704.391.5516
midschool.org
K-758 9 Christian
704.370.3477
nlcacharlotte.com
Private High Schools in Mecklenburg County
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Private and Charter Schools
Private Schools in Mecklenburg County
School
GradesNo.
Taught StudentsStaff Affiliation
School
GradesNo.
Taught StudentsStaff Affiliation
Northside Christian Academy*
333 Jeremiah Blvd., 28262
Mr. Tony Fajardo
K-12450 38 ACSI
704.596.4074
ncaknights.com
Saint Mark Catholic School*
14750 Stumptown Rd., Huntersville, 28078
Mrs. Debbie Butler
K-874370Catholic
704.766.5000
stmarkcatholicschool.net
Oasis Performing Arts School
512 West Blvd., 28203
Pastor Cynthia Williams
K-1038 5 Christian
704.713.2284
oasisperformingartsschool.com
Saint Matthew Catholic School*
11525 Elm Ln., 28277
Mr. Kevin O’Herron
TK-5595 71 Catholic
704.544.2070
st-matts.com
Omni Montessori School*
9536 Blakeney-Heath Rd., 28277
Mr. Grae Baker
K-916025AMI
704.541.1326
omni-montessori.org
Saint Patrick Catholic School*
1125 Buchanan St., 28203
Ms. Debbie Mixer
K-526726Catholic
704.333.3174
saintpatrickschool.org
One7 Academy
2223 Eastway Dr., 28205
Mrs. Mary Catherine Garrett
5-1117 5 Christian
704.493.7043
one7.org
Sedgefield School
2830 Dorchester Pl., 28209
Mrs. Hawley Hoggard
K-425 2 Independent
704.523.4338
Our Lady of Assumption Catholic School*K-8 144 20 Catholic
4225 Shamrock Dr., 28215
704.531.0067
Mrs. Allana-Rae Ramkissoon
olainfo.com
Shands Institute
130A W. Matthews St., Matthews, 28105
Ms. Elizabeth Morris
2-67 2 Independent
704.321.5705
shandsinstitute.org
Palisades Episcopal School*
13120 Grand Palisades Pkwy., 28278
Mrs. Kerin Hughes
JK-8155 24 Episcopal
704.583.1825
pescharlotte.org
SOAR Academy
5-1110 5 Independent
2409 Plantation Center Dr., Ste. A, 704.230.0485
Matthews 28105
soaracademync.org
Mrs. Vanessa Reed
Paw Creek Christian Academy
5110 Tuckaseegee Rd., 28208
Mr. Joseph Chambers
K-1225 9 Pentecostal
704.391.0588
pawcreek.org
Philips Academy
3115 Providence Rd., 28211
Ms. Deborah Hofland
6-1217 8 Independent
704.365.4533
philipsacademync.org
Phoenix Montessori Academy
412 Armour St., Davidson, 28036
Mrs. India Adams
PK-1253 13 Independent
704.892.7536
phoenixmontessori.org
Plaza Road Academy
6035 Hunters Crossing Ln., 28215
Mrs. Marie Kivett
6-1210 2 Religious
704.567.6012
Presbyterian Academy
200 Hawthorne Ln., 28233
Ms. Ashley Smith
2-1223 1 Boarding
704.384.4791
Providence Day School*
5800 Sardis Rd., 28270
Dr. Glyn Cowlishaw
TK-121,568 283 Independent
704.887.6000
providenceday.org
Renaissance Christian School of Excellence2-9 9
5
11000 Dekalb Pl., 28262
704.323.5938
Ms. GaVonne Hamilton
Christian
Rod of God Christian Academy
7400 S. Tryon St., 28217
Dr. Annette Allen
K-1210 4 Christian
704.527.9900
rodofgod.com
Saint Ann Catholic School*
600 Hillside Ave., 28209
Mrs. Kathy McKinney
K-513638Catholic
704.525.4938
stannscatholicschool.com
Saint Gabriel Catholic School*
3028 Providence Rd., 28211
Mrs. Sharon Broxterman
K-557740Catholic
704.366.2409
stgabrielcatholicschool.org
South Charlotte Baptist Academy
12416 Lancaster Hwy., Pineville, 28134
Mr. Nathan Bailey
K-1288 19 Baptist
704.544.7323
scbacademy.org
Southlake Christian Academy*
13820 Hagers Ferry Rd., Huntersville, 28078
Mr. Phillip Horton
K-12749 68 ACSI
704.949.2200
southlakechristian.org
Talented Tenth Boys Academy
1500 Rocky River Rd. W, 28213
Ms. Audrey Howard III
2-95 2 Christian
980.939.6272
tttbanc.org
Teaching Achieving Students Academy K-617 3 Christian
7829 Old Concord Rd., 28213
704.453.9534
Mrs. Fanisha Cowan
tasacademy.org
Trinity Christian Preparatory School*
7516 E. Independence Blvd., Ste. 100, 28227
Mr. Doug Corwin
8-1268 10 Christian
704.569.1900
trinityprep.com
Trinity Episcopal School*
750 E. Ninth St., 28202
Mr. Thomas Franz
K-843076Episcopal
704.358.8101
tescharlotte.org
United Faith Christian Academy*
8617 Providence Rd., 28277
Dr. Daniel Patton
K-12199 51 ACSI
704.541.1742
ufca.org
Victory Christian Center School*†
1501 Carrier Dr., 28216
Mr. Michael Pratt
PK-12204 22 Christian
704.391.7339
vccskings.com
Note: Excludes those facilities that offer kindergarten only. All schools are recognized by the
state of North Carolina. *Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
†School has multiple locations; enrollment information given for entire school.
JK = Junior Kindergarten
PK= Pre-Kindergarten
TK = Transitional Kindergarten
Affiliations: ACSI — Association of Christian Schools International; AMI — Association
Montessori International; AMS — American Montessori Society.
Sources: N.C. Directory of Non-Public Schools, 2013-14.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Private and Charter Schools
Charter Schools in Mecklenburg County
School
GradesNo. No. Taught StudentsTeachers
School
Aristotle Prep Academy
2461 Arty Ave., 28208
Ms. Lauren Tucker
K-3 12410
704.412.1086
aristotle.teamcfa.org
Bradford Preparatory AcademyK-8
2502 Salome Church Rd., 28262
704.701.8132
Ms. Kelly Painter
bradfordprepschool.org
Charlotte Choice Charter
8000 Robinson Church Rd., 28215
Ms. Shelly Goines-Harris
K-6 2169
980.272.8308
charlottechoicecharter.org
Charlotte Lab SchoolK-8
301 E. Ninth St., 28202
980.277.4522
Dr. Mary Moss
GradesNo. No.
Taught StudentsTeachers
Lake Norman Charter School†
5-12 1,58070
12701 Old Statesville Rd., Huntersville, 28078 704.875.3389
Ms. Shannon Stein
lncs.org
Lake Norman Charter School
Middle School†
5-8
12435 Old Statesville Rd., Huntersville, 28078 704.948.8600
lncs.org
Metrolina Regional Scholars’ AcademyK-8
359
5225 Seventy-Seven Center Dr., 28217
704.503.1112
Mr. Anthony Yodice
scholarsacademy.org
18
Pioneer Springs Community SchoolK-3 31 29
9200 Bob Beatty Rd., 28269
704.494.0777
Ms. Cheryl Demers
pioneersprings.org
Charlotte Learning Academy
701 Scaleybark Rd., 28209
Ms. Stacy Rose
6-11
980.355.2077
charlottelearningacademy.org
Charlotte Secondary School
8601 McAlpine Park Dr., 28211
Ms. Nancy Dillon
Kennedy Charter Public School
1717 Sharon Rd. W, 28210
Mr. William Stubbs
6-12 47550
704.295.0137
Queen’s Grant High School
K-12 1,28661
charlottesecondary.org
10323 Idlewild Rd., Matthews, 28105
704.545.0736
Dr. Mike Smith
qgphs.com
9-12
704.899.4998
Queen’s Grant Community SchoolK-8
commonwealthhs.com
6400 Matthews-Mint Hill Rd., Mint Hill, 28227 704.573.6611
Ms. Christy Morrin
nhaschools.com/schools/queensgrant
K-5 1417
704.377.3180
Socrates Academy
K-6 60630
charlottecommunitycharter.com
3909 Weddington Rd., Matthews, 28105
704.321.1711
Ms. Kristen Priganc
socratesacademy.us
K-12 1,189157
Sugar Creek Charter School
K-8 87542
704.897.8061
csdnc.org
4101 N. Tryon St., 28206
704.509.5470
Ms. Cheryl Turner
thesugarcreek.org
K-4 888
Thunderbird Preparatory AcademyK-5
704.717.7550
17609 Old Statesville Rd., Cornelius, 28031
704.412.1024
corvian.org
Ms. Patty Moreira
thunderbirdprep.org
9-12 20112
United Community School
K-2
704.597.5100
5309 Idlewild Rd. N, 28227
980.819.0663
crossroadscharter.org
Ms. Erika Hedgepeth
ucsnc.org
K-6
VERITAS Community SchoolK-5
704.900.4226
800 Everett Pl., 28205
980.333.1939
investcollegiate.org
Ms. Katy Ridnouer
vertias.teamcfa.school
K-12 36030
704.688.2939
*Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
kennedycharter.org
KIPP: Charlotte
931 Wilann Dr., 28215
Ms. Tiffany Flowers-Washington
5-8 33614
Sources: N.C. School Report Cards, 2012-13. N.C. Department of Public Instruction,
704.537.2044
Office of Charter Schools.
kippcharlotte.org
Commonwealth High School
5112 Central Ave., 28205
Ms. Sydney Culver
Community Charter School
510 S. Torrence St., 28204
Ms. Anissa Miller
Community School of Davidson*†
404 Armour St., Davidson, 28036
Ms. Joy K. Warner
Corvian Community School
9501 David Taylor Dr., 28262
Ms. Stacey Haskell
Crossroads Charter High
5500 N. Tryon St., 28213
Ms. Gentry Campbell
Invest Collegiate
2100 Suttle Ave., 28208
Ms. Antoinette Ellison
Queen City STEMK-12
8701 Mallard Creek Rd
210.202.9090
Ms. Atila Akyurek
queencitystem.org
†School has multiple locations; enrollment information given for entire school.
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