By type & area
Christian Schools in North Charlotte & University City
4 christian schools in North Charlotte & University City; 3 are on the 2026-27 Direct Payment list. From Beatties Ford Road out to the UNC Charlotte area: Adventist academies, a church-based K-12 school, Montessori programs and small independent schools.
How this list was built. School details come from the NCES Private School Survey (2023-24, with 2021-22 records for schools that did not respond). The Direct Payment flag is our name-and-city match against the NCSEAA Direct Payment Nonpublic Schools list for 2026-27, retrieved October 28, 2026. Schools on the state list with no federal record show only their name and city. Tuition is not in either source; ask the school.
Funding note: Christian schools make up most of the region's Direct Payment list. A Tier 1 award of $7,942 can cover much of the bill at smaller church-run campuses; at the big K-12 schools it is one layer of several.
| School | Affiliation | Area | Grades | Direct Payment 2026-27 | Students (federal survey) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berean Junior Academy 3748 Beatties Ford Rd, Charlotte 28216 | Christian | North Charlotte & University City | K-7 | ✓ Listed | 44 |
| Cornerstone Adventist Academy 11431 University City Blvd, Charlotte 28213 | Christian | North Charlotte & University City | PK-8 | ✓ Listed | 14 |
| Northside Christian Academy 333 Jeremiah Blvd, Charlotte 28262 | Christian | North Charlotte & University City | K-12 | Not listed | 186 |
| Victory Christian Center School 1501 Carrier Dr, Charlotte 28216 | Christian | North Charlotte & University City | PK-12 | ✓ Listed | 219 |
| A ✓ Direct Payment flag means | It does not mean |
|---|---|
| NCSEAA listed the school for 2026-27, so Opportunity Scholarship and ESA+ funds can be paid to it | The school has a seat open, or that your child is admitted |
| Your tier award is applied to required tuition and fees | The award covers the whole bill |
| The school agreed to NCSEAA testing and reporting rules for scholarship students | The school is accredited, which the state list does not record |
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