Funding fit for Charlotte Islamic Academy
Does Charlotte Islamic Academy accept the NC Opportunity Scholarship?
Yes. Charlotte Islamic Academy is on NCSEAA's Direct Payment Schools list for 2026-27, so an Opportunity Scholarship or ESA+ award can be paid to it. For a K-12 student the Opportunity Scholarship maximum is $7,942 at Tier 1, $7,148 at Tier 2, $4,766 at Tier 3 and $3,574 at Tier 4, never more than the school's required tuition and fees. The scholarship starts at kindergarten, so the school's pre-K years are paid another way.
What does the federal record show about Charlotte Islamic Academy?
In the 2023-24 federal private school survey, Charlotte Islamic Academy reported 202 students, 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 7.1 students per teacher, serving grades PK-12. Its school year runs 180 days. Association memberships reported: Islamic School League of America.
How do families usually pay at Charlotte Islamic Academy?
Charlotte Islamic Academy reports an Islamic affiliation in the federal survey. State awards apply on the same terms at schools of every faith; ask about community-funded tuition help.
Can Charlotte Islamic Academy students take free college courses?
Qualified juniors and seniors from private schools can take tuition-free classes through Career & College Promise; the community college serving this area is Central Piedmont Community College. Ask Charlotte Islamic Academy's counselor how those credits fit its diploma.
Is pre-K at Charlotte Islamic Academy free?
Only if its preschool participates in MECK Pre-K, which is free for every Mecklenburg 4-year-old in licensed centers; ask the director. Child care subsidy can also pay participating preschools for qualifying working families.
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What this listing confirms
| 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 |
Questions worth asking Charlotte Islamic Academy
- Are you on NCSEAA's Direct Payment list for 2027-28 as well as 2026-27?
- After my tier award, what will I owe in tuition and required fees, and are any fees outside what the scholarship can pay?
- What need-based aid, sibling or church-member discounts do you add, and when is your aid deadline?
- Which standardized tests do you give scholarship students, and when do families see the results?
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