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Private schools in Mecklenburg County, NC with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 33 of 33 schools.
#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Mecklenburg County, NC
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 96% of Christian schools in North Carolina
Charlotte, NC
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Mecklenburg County, NC
Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Charlotte, NC
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Mecklenburg County, NC
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 81% of Catholic schools in North Carolina
Charlotte, NC
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Mecklenburg County, NC
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 94% of Catholic schools in North Carolina
Charlotte, NC
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Mecklenburg County, NC
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in North Carolina
Matthews, NC
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Mecklenburg County, NC
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 90% of independent schools in North Carolina
Charlotte, NC
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Mecklenburg County, NC
Baptist school · Grades K–12
94% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Charlotte, NC
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Mecklenburg County, NC
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any private school in Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Mecklenburg County, NC
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Huntersville, NC
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Mecklenburg County, NC
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Charlotte, NC
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Mecklenburg County, NC
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 69% since 2011–12
Charlotte, NC
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Mecklenburg County, NC
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 64% of Christian schools in North Carolina
Harrisburg, NC
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Mecklenburg County, NC
Independent school · Grades K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in North Carolina
Charlotte, NC
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Mecklenburg County, NC
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Davidson, NC
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Mecklenburg County, NC
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest private schools in North Carolina
Charlotte, NC
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in Mecklenburg County, NC
Religious school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 102% since 2011–12
Cornelius, NC
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in Mecklenburg County, NC
Presbyterian school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 85% of Christian schools in North Carolina
Huntersville, NC
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in Mecklenburg County, NC
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Montessori school in Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in Mecklenburg County, NC
Episcopal school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Charlotte since at least 2011
Charlotte, NC
#20 Best Private Elementary Schools in Mecklenburg County, NC
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in North Carolina
Charlotte, NC
#21 Best Private Elementary Schools in Mecklenburg County, NC
Religious school · Grades Pre-K–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Charlotte, NC
#22 Best Private Elementary Schools in Mecklenburg County, NC
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–9
The largest Montessori school in Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
#23 Best Private Elementary Schools in Mecklenburg County, NC
Episcopal school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 69% since 2011–12
Charlotte, NC
#24 Best Private Elementary Schools in Mecklenburg County, NC
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Charlotte since at least 2011
Charlotte, NC
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