Emerald School of Excellence
Alternative school · Grades 9–12
Charlotte, NC
4012 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-College-going
- BYears serving families
What stands out
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
In Charlotte, North Carolina, Emerald School of Excellence is an independent private school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 29 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher. The school reports that about 83% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6 hours, 188 days a year. North Carolina has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 29
- Teachers
- 3.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 14 girls, 15 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 188 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 83% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Larger than 56% of independent high schools in North Carolina.
- Compared with 18 independent high schools in North Carolina.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in North Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Emerald School of Excellence whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship · Voucher or scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Emerald School of Excellence
What grades does Emerald School of Excellence serve?
Emerald School of Excellence serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Emerald School of Excellence?
About 29 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Emerald School of Excellence?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. North Carolina has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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