Private Schools in
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Compared to the local public schools, where the student body was predominantly Black, private schools in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools had a lower share of such students during the 2021–22 school year.

Additionally, the private school student body had less racial diversity than the public schools.

Private Schools in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ Boundaries
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

White
Black
Hisp.
Asian Am.
Am. Ind. / Ala. Nat.
Haw. / Pac. Isl.
Multi.
Not spec.

Source: Private School Survey, Common Core of Data (2021–22)

Find a Private School in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ Boundaries

Since 2017, 75 private schools located within Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ boundaries have responded to the Private School Survey at least once. Use the search bar to quickly find a specific school by name, or click on “Use Your Current Location” to discover schools near you. Explore the map to see all schools in the area. Marker colors indicate the largest racial group of students at each school in its latest survey response.

Demographics Over Time

: Private Schools
: Public Schools

Religious Orientation

Religious orientation reflects a school’s religious orientation or affiliation.

Religious Orientation	Count
Nonsectarian	34
Christian	13
Baptist	7
Roman Catholic	6
Other	4

School Type

School type reflects a private school’s classification, which can indicate specific approaches or academic focus.

School Type	Count
Regular elementary or secondary	51
Special education	10
Montessori	6
Early childhood/day care center	4
Special program emphasis	4

Private Schools in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ Boundaries

School	Grades	Religion	Enrollment	Mostly …	Racial Difference*	Teachers	Founded	Type
Providence Day School	KG–12th	Nonsectarian	1,820	Hispanic or Latino	0%	243	1970	Regular elementary or secondary
Charlotte Country Day School	KG–12th	Other	1,727	White	55%	159	1941	Regular elementary or secondary
Charlotte Latin School	PK–12th	Nonsectarian	1,514	White	59%	192	1970	Regular elementary or secondary
Charlotte Catholic High School	9th–12th	Roman Catholic	1,171	White	62%	89	1955	Regular elementary or secondary
Charlotte Christian School	KG–12th	Christian	1,150	White	55%	92	1950	Regular elementary or secondary
Covenant Day School	KG–12th	Presbyterian	996	White	60%	79		Regular elementary or secondary
Carmel Christian School	KG–12th	Baptist	968	White	60%	74	1993	Regular elementary or secondary
Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School	6th–8th	Roman Catholic	936	White	63%	64		Regular elementary or secondary
Hickory Grove Christian School	PK–12th	Baptist	685	White	24%	63		Regular elementary or secondary
St. Mark Catholic School	KG–8th	Roman Catholic	668	White	53%	46		Regular elementary or secondary
St. Matthew Catholic School	KG–5th	Roman Catholic	660	White	48%	37		Regular elementary or secondary
Southlake Christian Academy	PK–12th	Presbyterian	599	White	60%	89	1994	Regular elementary or secondary
Trinity Episcopal School	KG–8th	Episcopal	441	White	46%	50		Regular elementary or secondary
Davidson Day School	PK–12th	Nonsectarian	428	White	63%	53		Regular elementary or secondary
Charlotte Preparatory School	PK–8th	Nonsectarian	312	White	41%	47		Regular elementary or secondary
The Fletcher School	1st–12th	Nonsectarian	283	White	62%	58	1982	Special education
St. Ann Catholic School	PK–5th	Roman Catholic	253	White	54%	11	1956	Regular elementary or secondary
Mountain Island Day School	PK–12th	Christian	217	White	25%	17		Regular elementary or secondary
Grace Covenant Academy	PK–8th	Other	215	White	65%	16		Regular elementary or secondary
Brookstone Schools	KG–8th	Christian	207	Black	20%	20		Regular elementary or secondary
Intellicor International Academy	PK–12th	Islamic	206	White	10%	25		Regular elementary or secondary
Lake Norman Christian School	KG–12th	Christian	186	White	51%	17		Regular elementary or secondary
Palisades Episcopal School	PK–8th	Episcopal	184	White	24%	14		Regular elementary or secondary
Victory Christian Center School	KG–12th	Other	168	Black	60%	21	1989	Regular elementary or secondary
Northside Christian Academy	PK–12th	Baptist	166	Black	29%	18	1962	Regular elementary or secondary

* About racial difference

About This Data

Where is this data from?

Most of the data we use comes from the National Center for Education Statistics’ Private School Universe Survey, which has aimed to gather information about U.S. private schools every other year since 1989. Because the regulation of private schools is handled differently by state, there is no comprehensive list of every private school in the country. The PSS attempts to approximate such a list using various sources, including state education departments, private school associations and religious organizations, and, in some areas, online yellow pages and local government offices.

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