# List of schools in Charlotte, North Carolina

This is a list of schools in Charlotte, North Carolina and its metropolitan area.

## Higher education

Includes schools throughout the Charlotte metropolitan area.
List of post-secondary educational institutions in the Charlotte metro area :
| Institution | Est. | Type | City | County | Affiliation |
| Art Institute of Charlotte | 1973 | Private (for-profit) | Charlotte | Mecklenburg | The Art Institutes |
| Barber–Scotia College | 1867 | Private (Presbyterian) | Concord | Cabarrus | |
| Belmont Abbey College | 1876 | Private (Catholic) | Belmont | Gaston | |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | 1942 | Public (two-year) | Concord | Cabarrus | Carolinas Medical Center |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | 1990 | Public (two-year) | Charlotte | Mecklenburg | Carolinas Medical Center |
| Catawba College | 1851 | Private (UCC) | Salisbury | Rowan | |
| Central Piedmont Community College | 1963 | Public (community) | Charlotte (main), Huntersville, Matthews | Mecklenburg | North Carolina Community College System |
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | 1996 | Private (Evangelical) | Charlotte | Mecklenburg | |
| Charlotte School of Law | 2006 | Private (for-profit) | Charlotte | Mecklenburg | InfiLaw System |
| Cleveland Community College | 1965 | Public (community) | Shelby | Cleveland | North Carolina Community College System |
| Clinton Junior College | 1894 | Private (AME Zion) | Rock Hill | York | |
| Connecticut School of Broadcasting - Charlotte | | Private (for-profit) | Charlotte | Mecklenburg | Connecticut School of Broadcasting |
| Davidson College | 1837 | Private (Presbyterian) | Davidson | Mecklenburg | |
| DeVry University - Charlotte | | Private (for-profit) | Charlotte | Mecklenburg | DeVry Education Group |
| ECPI University | | Private (for-profit) | Charlotte, Concord | Mecklenburg, Cabarrus | ECPI |
| Gardner–Webb University | 1905 | Private (BSCNC) | Boiling Springs | Cleveland | |
| Gaston College | 1963 | Public (community) | Dallas (main), Belmont, Lincolnton | Gaston, Lincoln | North Carolina Community College System |
| Gordon–Conwell Theological Seminary | 1992 | Private (Evangelical) | Charlotte | Mecklenburg | Boston Theological Institute |
| Hood Theological Seminary | 2001 | Private (AME Zion) | Salisbury | Rowan | |
| ITT Technical Institute - Charlotte | | Private (for-profit) | Charlotte | Mecklenburg | ITT Educational Services, Inc. |
| Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte | 2004 | Private (independent) | Charlotte | Mecklenburg | |
| Johnson C. Smith University | 1867 | Private (Presbyterian) | Charlotte | Mecklenburg | |
| King's College | 1901 | Private (for-profit) | Charlotte | Mecklenburg | |
| Livingstone College | 1879 | Private (AME Zion) | Salisbury | Rowan | |
| Mitchell Community College | 1856 | Public (community) | Statesville (main), Mooresville | Iredell | North Carolina Community College System |
| Montreat College - Charlotte | 1994 | Private (independent) | Charlotte | Mecklenburg | Montreat College |
| Northeastern University - Charlotte | 2011 | Private (independent) | Charlotte | Mecklenburg | Northeastern University |
| Pfeiffer University at Charlotte | 1977 | Private (UMC) | Charlotte | Mecklenburg | Pfeiffer University |
| Queens University of Charlotte | 1857 | Private (Presbyterian) | Charlotte | Mecklenburg | |
| Rowan–Cabarrus Community College | 1963 | Public (community) | Concord, Kannapolis, Salisbury | Cabarrus Rowan | North Carolina Community College System |
| South Piedmont Community College | 1999 | Public (community) | Monroe, Polkton, Wadesboro, Waxhaw | Anson, Union | North Carolina Community College System |
| Southern Evangelical Seminary | 1992 | Private (Christian) | Matthews | Mecklenburg | |
| Strayer University | | Private (for-profit) | Charlotte, Huntersville | Mecklenburg | |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 1946 | Public (research) | Charlotte | Mecklenburg | University of North Carolina |
| University of Phoenix - Charlotte | | Private (for-profit) | Charlotte | Mecklenburg | Apollo Education Group |
| University of South Carolina Lancaster | 1959 | Public (Baccalaureate) | Lancaster | Lancaster | University of South Carolina System |
| Wake Forest University School of Business - Charlotte | 1995 | Private (independent) | Charlotte | Mecklenburg | Wake Forest University |
| Wingate University | 1886 | Private (independent) | Wingate | Union | |
| Winthrop University | 1896 | Public (state university) | Rock Hill | York | |
| York Technical College | 1964 | Public (community) | Rock Hill | York | South Carolina Technical College System |

## Public schools
### High schools

* Ardrey Kell High School
* Charlotte Mecklenburg Virtual High School
* David W. Butler High School
* East Mecklenburg High School
* Garinger High School
* Harding University High School
* Hopewell High School
* Independence High School
* Julius L. Chambers High School
* Mallard Creek High School
* Myers Park High School
* North Mecklenburg High School
* Northwest School of the Arts
* Olympic High School
* Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology
* Providence High School
* Rocky River High School
* South Mecklenburg High School
* West Charlotte High School
* West Mecklenburg High School
* William A. Hough High School

### Middle schools

* Albemarle Road Middle School
* Alexander Graham Middle School
* Bailey Middle School
* Bishop Spaugh Middle School
* Carmel Middle School
* Cochrane Collegiate Academy
* Community House Middle School
* Coulwood Middle School
* Crestdale Middle School
* Davidson IB Middle School
* Eastway Middle School
* Francis Bradley Middle School
* J. M. Alexander Middle School
* J. T. Williams Middle School
* James Martin Middle School
* Jay M. Robinson Middle School
* Kennedy Middle School
* Marie G. Davis Middle School
* Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
* McClintock Middle School
* Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy
* Mint Hill Middle School
* Northridge Middle School
* Northwest School of the Arts
* Piedmont Open IB Middle School
* Quail Hollow Middle School
* Randolph Middle School
* Ranson Middle School
* Ridge Road Middle School
* Sedgefield Middle School
* South Academy of International Languages
* South Charlotte Middle School
* Southwest Middle School
* Wilson STEM Academy

### Elementary schools

* Albemarle Road Elementary School
* Allenbrook Elementary School
* Amay James Pre-K School
* Ashley Park Elementary School
* Bain Elementary School
* Ballantyne Elementary School
* Berryhill Elementary School
* Barnette Elementary School
* Beverly Woods Elementary School
* Billingsville Elementary School
* Blythe Elementary School
* Briarwood Elementary School
* Bruns Avenue Elementary School
* Chantilly Montessori Elementary School
* Charles H. Parker Academic Center
* Clear Creek Elementary School
* Collinswood Language Academy
* Cornelius Elementary School
* Cotswold Elementary School
* Crown Point Elementary School
* David Cox Road Elementary School
* Davidson Elementary School
* Devonshire Elementary School
* Dilworth Elementary School
* Double Oaks Pre-K School
* Druid Hills Academy
* Eastover Elementary School
* Elizabeth Traditional Elementary School
* Elon Park Elementary School
* Endhaven Elementary School
* Governor's Village STEM Academy
* Greenway Park Elementary School
* Hawk Ridge Elementary School
* Hickory Grove Elementary School
* First Ward Creative Arts Academy
* Highland Mill Montessori Elementary School
* Hidden Valley Elementary School
* Highland Renaissance Academy
* Hornets Nest Elementary School
* Huntersville Elementary School
* Huntingtowne Farms Elementary School
* Idlewild Elementary School
* Irwin Academic Center
* J. H. Gunn Elementary School
* Joseph W. Grier Academy
* Lake Wylie Elementary School
* Lansdowne Elementary School
* Lebanon Road Elementary School
* Lincoln Heights Elementary School
* Long Creek Elementary School
* Mallard Creek Elementary School
* Matthews Elementary School
* McAlpine Elementary School
* McKee Road Elementary School
* Merry Oaks Elementary School
* Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy
* Montclaire Elementary School
* Mountain Island Elementary School
* Myers Park Traditional Elementary School
* Nations Ford Elementary School
* Nathaniel Alexander Elementary School
* Newell Elementary School
* Oakdale Elementary School
* Oakhurst Elementary School
* Oaklawn Language Academy
* Olde Providence Elementary School
* Park Road Montessori School
* Paw Creek Elementary School
* Pawtuckett Elementary School
* Pineville Elementary School
* Piney Grove Elementary School
* Polo Ridge Elementary School
* Plaza Road Pre-K School
* Providence Spring Elementary School
* Rama Road Elementary School
* Reedy Creek Elementary School
* Reid Park Academy
* River Gate Elementary School
* River Oaks Academy
* Sedgefield Elementary School
* Selwyn Elementary School
* Shamrock Gardens Elementary School
* Sharon Elementary School
* Smithfield Elementary School
* Starmount Pre-K School
* Statesville Road Elementary School
* Steele Creek Elementary School
* Sterling Elementary School
* Thomasboro Academy
* Torrence Creek Elementary School
* Tryon Hills Pre-K School
* Tuckaseegee Elementary School
* University Meadows Elementary School
* University Park Creative Arts School
* Villa Heights Elementary School
* South Academy of International Languages
* Walter G. Byers School
* Wesley Chapel Elementary School
* Westerly Hills Academy
* Winding Springs Elementary School
* Windsor Park Elementary School
* Winget Park Elementary School
* Winterfield Elementary School

### Alternative and exceptional schools

* Amay James Alternative School
* Cato Middle College High School
* Central Piedmont Early College
* Charlotte-Mecklenburg Academy
* Harper Middle College High School
* Hawthorne Academy of Health Sciences
* Levine Middle College High School
* Lincoln Heights Academy
* Merancas Middle College at CPCC
* Metro School
* Midwood High School
* Morgan School
* Morningside at Graham Alternative School
* Turning Point Academy

## Private schools

* Adventist Christian Academy
* Back Creek Christian Academy
* Berean Junior Academy
* Bible Baptist Christian School
* British School of Charlotte
* Carmel Christian School
* Charlotte Catholic High School
* Charlotte Christian School
* Charlotte Country Day School
* Charlotte Islamic Academy
* Charlotte Jewish Day School
* Charlotte Latin School
* Charlotte Preparatory School
* Charlotte United Christian Academy
* Countryside Montessori School
* Covenant Day School
* Dore Academy
* The Fletcher School
* Grace Academy
* Grace Covenant Academy
* Greyfriars Classical Academy
* Hickory Grove Christian School
* Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School
* Hope Academy
* Northside Christian Academy
* Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School (PK-8)
* Providence Christian School
* Providence Day School
* Resurrection Christian School
* St. Ann Catholic School (PK-5)
* St. Gabriel Catholic School (K-5)
* St. Matthew Catholic School (TK-5)
* St. Patrick Catholic School (K-5)
* Southlake Christian Academy
* Trinity Episcopal School
* Trinity Christian Preparatory School
* United Faith Christian Academy
* Victory Christian Center School
* Word of Wisdom in Excellence Academy

## Charter schools

* Bradford Preparatory School
* Charlotte Secondary School
* Community Charter School
* Community School of Davidson
* Corvian Community School
* Crossroads Charter High School
* Kennedy Charter Public School
* KIPP Academy Charlotte
* Langtree Charter Academy
* Lake Norman Charter School
* Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy
* Mountain Island Charter School
* Pioneer Springs Community School
* Queen's Grant Community School
* Queen's Grant High School
* Socrates Academy
* Sugar Creek Charter School
* VERITAS Community School