By area
Private schools in North Charlotte & University City
From Beatties Ford Road out to the UNC Charlotte area: Adventist academies, a church-based K-12 school, Montessori programs and small independent schools. 9 schools here are in our directory and 6 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 list6
On NCSEAA's 2026-27 Direct Payment list807
Students reported in the federal survey5
Report pre-K classes4
Run through grade 12$7,942
2026-27 Tier 1 Opportunity Scholarship maximumBy type
Independent & Secular Schools in North Charlotte
5 schools
Browse →Christian Schools in North Charlotte
4 schools
Browse →High Schools (Grades 9-12) in North Charlotte
4 schools
Browse →Montessori Schools in North Charlotte
2 schools
Browse →Church-Run Schools in North Charlotte
1 school
Browse →All 9 schools in North Charlotte & University City
| 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 |
| Brisbane Academy Preparatory School 5901 Statesville Rd, Charlotte 28269 | Independent | North Charlotte & University City | PK-8 | Not listed | 48 |
| Charlotte Leadership Academy 2723 N Graham St, Charlotte 28269 | Independent | North Charlotte & University City | 6-12 | ✓ Listed | 44 |
| Cornerstone Adventist Academy 11431 University City Blvd, Charlotte 28213 | Christian | North Charlotte & University City | PK-8 | ✓ Listed | 14 |
| Friendship Day School for the Sciences & the Arts 3400 Beatties Ford Rd, Charlotte 28216 | Independent | North Charlotte & University City | K-5 | ✓ Listed | 72 |
| Guidepost Montessori School 4755 Prosperity Church Rd, Charlotte 28269 | Independent | North Charlotte & University City | PK-5 | Not listed | 40 |
| Northside Christian Academy 333 Jeremiah Blvd, Charlotte 28262 | Christian | North Charlotte & University City | K-12 | Not listed | 186 |
| Phoenix Montessori Academy 10624 Metromont Pkwy Ste 302, Charlotte 28269 | Independent | North Charlotte & University City | PK-12 | ✓ Listed | 140 |
| Victory Christian Center School 1501 Carrier Dr, Charlotte 28216 | Christian | North Charlotte & University City | PK-12 | ✓ Listed | 219 |
Federal records placed here by ZIP: 28213, 28216, 28262, 28269. 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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