By type & area
Church-Run Schools in Monroe, Indian Trail, Waxhaw & Weddington
5 church-run schools in Monroe, Indian Trail, Waxhaw & Weddington; 5 are on the 2026-27 Direct Payment list. Union County, where Baptist and independent Christian schools dominate and the region's highest-funded scholarship school sits in Indian Trail.
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: Congregation schools often price close to the scholarship and add member discounts. Ask whether the church subsidizes tuition for families in the pews.
| School | Affiliation | Area | Grades | Direct Payment 2026-27 | Students (federal survey) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Spot Baptist Academy Monroe · no federal survey record | Christian | Monroe, Indian Trail, Waxhaw & Weddington | — | ✓ Listed | — |
| Fellowship Christian School Monroe · no federal survey record | Christian | Monroe, Indian Trail, Waxhaw & Weddington | — | ✓ Listed | — |
| First Assembly Christian School 2500 Arnold Dr, Monroe 28110 | Christian | Monroe, Indian Trail, Waxhaw & Weddington | K-11 | ✓ Listed | 108 |
| Shining Light Baptist Academy Monroe · no federal survey record | Christian | Monroe, Indian Trail, Waxhaw & Weddington | — | ✓ Listed | — |
| Tabernacle Christian School 2900 Walkup Ave, Monroe 28110 | Christian | Monroe, Indian Trail, Waxhaw & Weddington | K-12 | ✓ Listed | 203 |
| 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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