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Independent & Secular Schools in SouthPark, Cotswold & the Providence Road corridor
7 independent & secular schools in SouthPark, Cotswold & the Providence Road corridor; 5 are on the 2026-27 Direct Payment list. The densest private-school stretch in the region: the big college-prep campuses, Charlotte Catholic High, the Jewish day school and most of the area's schools built around learning differences.
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: Several of Charlotte's best-known independent schools are not on the Direct Payment list, while many smaller independents are. Check the flag before you count on the award.
| School | Affiliation | Area | Grades | Direct Payment 2026-27 | Students (federal survey) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Preparatory School 212 Boyce Rd, Charlotte 28211 | Independent | SouthPark, Cotswold & the Providence Road corridor | PK-8 | Not listed | 357 |
| Crossway Academy 9111 Monroe Rd Ste 100, Charlotte 28270 | Independent | SouthPark, Cotswold & the Providence Road corridor | K-8 | ✓ Listed | 49 |
| Cyzner Institute 7022 Sardis Rd, Charlotte 28270 | Independent | SouthPark, Cotswold & the Providence Road corridor | PK-8 | ✓ Listed | 27 |
| Ignite Achievement Academy 6203 Carmel Rd, Charlotte 28226 | Independent | SouthPark, Cotswold & the Providence Road corridor | 1-12 | ✓ Listed | 53 |
| Philips Academy 3115 Providence Rd, Charlotte 28211 | Independent | SouthPark, Cotswold & the Providence Road corridor | 6-12 | ✓ Listed | 55 |
| Providence Day School 5800 Sardis Rd, Charlotte 28270 | Independent | SouthPark, Cotswold & the Providence Road corridor | K-12 | Not listed | 1,820 |
| The Fletcher School 8500 Sardis Rd, Charlotte 28270 | Independent | SouthPark, Cotswold & the Providence Road corridor | K-12 | ✓ Listed | 292 |
| 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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