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Private schools in Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson
North Mecklenburg's lake towns, with a Catholic high school and parish school, Christian K-12 campuses, Montessori options and programs for students who learn differently. 16 schools here are in our directory and 11 are on the 2026-27 Direct Payment list.
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.
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Schools in this list11
On NCSEAA's 2026-27 Direct Payment list2,684
Students reported in the federal survey6
Report pre-K classes4
Run through grade 12$7,942
2026-27 Tier 1 Opportunity Scholarship maximumBy type
Independent & Secular Schools in Huntersville
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Browse →All 16 schools in Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson
| School | Affiliation | Area | Grades | Direct Payment 2026-27 | Students (federal survey) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambassador Christian School Huntersville · no federal survey record | Christian | Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson | — | ✓ Listed | — |
| Christ the King Catholic High School 2011 Crusader Way, Huntersville 28078 | Catholic | Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson | 9-12 | ✓ Listed | 416 |
| Christian Montessori School at Lake Norman 14101 Stumptown Rd, Huntersville 28078 | Christian | Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson | PK-K | Not listed | 3 |
| Davidson Day School 750 Jetton St, Davidson 28036 | Independent | Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson | PK-12 | Not listed | 456 |
| Davidson Green School 511 S Main St, Davidson 28036 | Independent | Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson | PK-8 | ✓ Listed | 52 |
| Grace Covenant Academy 17301 Statesville Rd, Cornelius 28031 | Christian | Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson | PK-8 | ✓ Listed | 226 |
| Guidepost Montessori at Lake Norman 15115 Norman View Ln, Huntersville 28078 | Independent | Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson | K-5 | Not listed | 24 |
| Lake Norman Christian School 14813 N Old Statesville Rd, Huntersville 28078 | Christian | Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson | K-12 | ✓ Listed | 140 |
| Lock and Key Academy 400 Gilead Rd Unit 732, Huntersville 28078 | Independent | Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson | 10-11 | Not listed | 6 |
| Novare Academy Huntersville · no federal survey record | Affiliation not on file | Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson | — | ✓ Listed | — |
| Primrose School of Huntersville 9552 Kincey Ave, Huntersville 28078 | Independent | Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson | PK-K | Not listed | 18 |
| Southlake Christian Academy 13820 Hagers Ferry Rd, Huntersville 28078 | Christian | Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson | PK-12 | ✓ Listed | 611 |
| St. Mark Catholic School 14750 Stumptown Rd, Huntersville 28078 | Catholic | Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson | K-8 | ✓ Listed | 700 |
| The Davidson Center Davidson · no federal survey record | Affiliation not on file | Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson | — | ✓ Listed | — |
| The Halton School 11414 Beatties Ford Rd, Huntersville 28078 | Independent | Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson | 2-8 | ✓ Listed | 32 |
| Woods Montessori School Huntersville · no federal survey record | Affiliation not on file | Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson | — | ✓ Listed | — |
Federal records placed here by ZIP: 28078, 28031, 28036. Schools known only from the state list are placed by city.
| 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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