Cyzner Institute (Charlotte, NC): Opportunity Scholarship Status

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 fit for Cyzner Institute

$7,942

Tier 1 Opportunity Scholarship maximum, 2026-27

$3,574

Tier 4 maximum, open to any income

$9,000+

ESA+ base award for an eligible student with a disability

Pre-K

MECK Pre-K is free county-wide if this preschool is a participating licensed center — ask

Does Cyzner Institute accept the NC Opportunity Scholarship?

Yes. Cyzner Institute 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 Cyzner Institute?

In the 2023-24 federal private school survey, Cyzner Institute reported 27 students, 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 13.5 students per teacher, serving grades PK-8. Its school year runs 171 days. Association memberships reported: Association for exceptional children.

How do families usually pay at Cyzner Institute?

Cyzner Institute reports no religious affiliation. Independent schools set their own need-based aid, usually calculated after any state award.

Can ESA+ help pay for Cyzner Institute?

Possibly. The federal survey classifies Cyzner Institute as a special education school, and ESA+ pays $9,000 a year, or $17,000 for autism, hearing impairment, moderate or severe intellectual disability, orthopedic impairment or visual impairment. Because the school is a Direct Payment School, ESA+ can pay its tuition first and leave any remainder for therapy or tutoring.

Is pre-K at Cyzner Institute 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 Cyzner Institute

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?
Which learning needs do you have openings for, and do you work with SEAA-enrolled therapists?