Best private K-12 schools in the Charlotte metro area

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August 12, 2025
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Best private K-12 schools in the Charlotte metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best private K-12 schools in the Charlotte metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: top colleges score, college enrollment, culture & diversity grade, parent / student surveys, and student teacher ratio. You can read more about the methodology here.

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#25. Victory Christian Center School

- Location: Charlotte, NC
- Enrollment: 168 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#24. Concord Academy

- Location: Concord, NC
- Enrollment: 785 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#23. Lake Pointe Academy

- Location: York, SC
- Enrollment: 205 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#22. Metrolina Christian Academy

- Location: Indian Trail, NC
- Enrollment: 1,122 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#21. Gaston Christian School - Gastonia Campus

- Location: Gastonia, NC
- Enrollment: 1,035 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#20. Westminster Catawba Christian School

- Location: Rock Hill, SC
- Enrollment: 812 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#19. Greyfriars Classical Academy

- Location: Matthews, NC
- Enrollment: 235 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#18. Matthews Christian Academy

- Location: Matthews, NC
- Enrollment: 193 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#17. Walnut Grove Christian School

- Location: Fort Mill, SC
- Enrollment: 215 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#16. Lake Norman Christian School

- Location: Huntersville, NC
- Enrollment: 272 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#15. SouthLake Christian Academy

- Location: Huntersville, NC
- Enrollment: 618 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#14. Carmel Christian School

- Location: Matthews, NC
- Enrollment: 1,127 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#13. Woodlawn School

- Location: Mooresville, NC
- Enrollment: 212 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#12. Hickory Grove Christian School

- Location: Charlotte, NC
- Enrollment: 739 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#11. HOPE Academy

- Location: Concord, NC
- Enrollment: 282 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#10. United Faith Christian Academy

- Location: Charlotte, NC
- Enrollment: 167 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#9. St. Anne Catholic School

- Location: Rock Hill, SC
- Enrollment: 313 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#8. Covenant Day School

- Location: Matthews, NC
- Enrollment: 1,041 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#7. Davidson Day School

- Location: Davidson, NC
- Enrollment: 524 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#6. Charlotte Christian School

- Location: Charlotte, NC
- Enrollment: 1,317 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#5. Cannon School

- Location: Concord, NC
- Enrollment: 1,046 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#4. Gaston Day School

- Location: Gastonia, NC
- Enrollment: 500 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#3. Charlotte Latin School

- Location: Charlotte, NC
- Enrollment: 1,539 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#2. Charlotte Country Day School

- Location: Charlotte, NC
- Enrollment: 1,738 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#1. Providence Day School

- Location: Charlotte, NC
- Enrollment: 1,947 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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