The Fletcher School
Special education school · Grades K–12
The largest of 39 special education schools in North Carolina
Charlotte, NC
B+Overall grade292 students5 students per teacher
Special education schools in North Carolina
Schools whose main purpose is special education. 39 schools listed.
Largest special education schools
The Fletcher Academy
Special education school · Grades 2–12
One of the 3 largest special education schools in North Carolina
Raleigh, NC
BOverall grade206 students5 students per teacher
Hill Learning Center
Special education school · Grades 2–12
One of the 3 largest special education schools in North Carolina
Durham, NC
BOverall grade176 students6 students per teacher
Noble Academy
Special education school · Grades 2–12
The largest special education school in Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
BOverall grade145 students5 students per teacher
Flaming Sword Christian Academy
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in North Carolina
Hope Mills, NC
AOverall grade103 students8 students per teacher
The John Crosland School
Special education school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 15% since 2011–12
Charlotte, NC
B+Overall grade97 students5 students per teacher
The Piedmont School
Special education school · Grades 2–12
The only special education school in High Point
High Point, NC
AOverall grade85 students5 students per teacher
Great Accomplishments Academy
Special education school · Grades K–12
The only special education school in Wilson
Wilson, NC
BOverall grade72 students10 students per teacher
Lionheart Academy of the Triad
Special education school · Grades 4–12
Growing: enrollment up 75% since 2017–18
Greensboro, NC
BOverall grade70 students10 students per teacher
Hope Creek Academy
Special education school · Grades K–12
The smallest classes of any special education school in Durham
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade69 students3 students per teacher
Hope Creek Academy
Special education school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 64% of special education schools in North Carolina
Durham, NC
AOverall grade69 students4 students per teacher
Hill School of Wilmington
Special education school · Grades 1–8
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Wilmington, NC
B+Overall grade65 students6 students per teacher
The School of Hope
Special education school · Grades K–12
The only special education school in Fayetteville
Fayetteville, NC
AOverall grade62 students5 students per teacher
Philips Academy
Special education school · Grades 6–12
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Charlotte, NC
B+Overall grade55 students5 students per teacher
ABC of NC Child Development Center
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 68% of special education schools in North Carolina
Winston-Salem, NC
AOverall grade53 students4 students per teacher
Ignite Achievement Academy
Special education school · Grades 1–12
The smallest classes of any special education school in Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
A+Overall grade53 students3 students per teacher
Impact Journey School
Special education school · Grades 1–11
Smaller classes than 93% of special education schools in North Carolina
Greensboro, NC
A+Overall grade53 students3 students per teacher
Crossway Academy
Special education school · Grades K–8
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Charlotte, NC
B+Overall grade49 students7 students per teacher
The Greenville Learning Center
Special education school · Grades 2–12
The only special education school in Greenville
Greenville, NC
B+Overall grade48 students6 students per teacher
The Trilogy School
Special education school · Grades 2–12
Smaller classes than 71% of special education schools in North Carolina
Raleigh, NC
A-Overall grade45 students4 students per teacher
Southeastern Autism Academy
Special education school · Grades 2–12
One of 2 special education schools in Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
B+Overall grade43 students14 students per teacher
Dynamic Opportunities
Special education school · Ungraded
Growing: enrollment up 21% since 2019–20
Raleigh, NC
B+Overall grade40 students6 students per teacher
Five Points Education Training Center
Special education school · Grades 6–11
The only special education school in Kinston
Kinston, NC
B+Overall grade38 students10 students per teacher
Learn with the Best School
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Raleigh, NC
B+Overall grade36 students5 students per teacher
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