The Fletcher School
Special education school · Grades K–12
Charlotte, NC
8500 Sardis Rd, Charlotte, NC 28270
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-College-going
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The largest of 39 special education schools in North Carolina
- The largest special education school in Charlotte
- 87% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
- Serving families in Charlotte since at least 2011
In Charlotte, North Carolina, The Fletcher School is a special education school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 292 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 10% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 87% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 173 days a year. North Carolina has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 292
- Teachers
- 59.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 129 girls, 163 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 173 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 87% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Larger than 96% of special education schools in North Carolina.
- Compared with 28 special education schools in North Carolina.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in North Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Fletcher School 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 The Fletcher School
What grades does The Fletcher School serve?
The Fletcher School serves grades K–12.
How many students attend The Fletcher School?
About 292 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Fletcher School?
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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