草榴社区

Anami Montessori School Photo - Anami Montessori School is currently celebrating its 32nd year of educating children and families, using the Montessori philosophy. We have monthly open houses on our website and encourage you to sign up or call us if interested in more information.

Best Mecklenburg County 草榴社区 Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 64 private preschools serving 12,423 students in Mecklenburg County, NC.
The top-ranked private preschools in Mecklenburg County, NC include Charlotte Country Day School, Charlotte Preparatory School, and Providence Day School.
The average tuition cost is $14,933, which is higher than the North Carolina private preschool average tuition cost of $11,925.
43% of private preschools in Mecklenburg County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Top-Ranked Mecklenburg County 草榴社区 Preschools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Anami Montessori School
Anami Montessori School Photo - Anami Montessori School is currently celebrating its 32nd year of educating children and families, using the Montessori philosophy. We have monthly open houses on our website and encourage you to sign up or call us if interested in more information.
Montessori School
2901 Archdale Drive
Charlotte, NC 28210
(704) 556-0042
Gr: PK-6 | 70 students Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Calvary Child Dvlpment Center
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
5801 Pineville Matthews Road
Charlotte, NC 28226
(704) 341-5361
Gr: PK-K | 375 students Tuition listed
1440 Carmel Road
Charlotte, NC 28226
(704) 943-4530
Gr: PK-12 | 1,722 student Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Charlotte Islamic Academy
Charlotte Islamic Academy Photo - high schoolers working on a project - islamic school charlotte nc
(Islamic)
(4)
8310 Harrisburg Rd
Charlotte, NC 28215
(704) 900-0255
Gr: PK-12 | 152 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
9502 Providence Road
Charlotte, NC 28277
(704) 846-1100
Gr: NS-12 Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
212 Boyce Rd
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 366-5994
Gr: PK-8 | 425 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Christ Church Preschool And Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
1412 Providence Rd
Charlotte, NC 28207
(704) 333-5818
Gr: PK-K | 249 students
Covenant Day School
Covenant Day School Photo
(Presbyterian)
(14)
800 Fullwood Ln
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 847-2385
Gr: PK-12 | 1,041 student Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 50 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cranfield Academy - Providence
Cranfield Academy - Providence Photo
Daycare / Preschool
11745 Providence Road
Charlotte, NC 28277
(704) 321-5555
Gr: NS-PK | 90 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Davidson Day School
Davidson Day School Photo
750 Jetton Street
Davidson, NC 28036
(704) 237-5200
Gr: PK-12 | 572 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Grace Covenant Academy
Grace Covenant Academy Photo
(2)
17301 Statesville Road
Cornelius, NC 28031
(704) 892-5601
Gr: NS-8 | 294 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hickory Grove Christian School
Hickory Grove Christian School Photo
(Baptist)
(3)
7200 E. WT Harris Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28215
(704) 531-4008
Gr: PK-12 | 859 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 27 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Intellicor International Academy
Intellicor International Academy Photo - Intellicor International Academy, located in Muslim Education Center, on 4301 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC, 28215. Intellicor is an independent, Islamic School, offering grades Pre-K through 12.
(Islamic)
(14)
4301 Shamrock Dr
Charlotte, NC 28215
(704) 290-2000
Gr: PK-12 | 400 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Our Lady Of The Assumption School
Our Lady Of The Assumption School Photo
(Catholic)
4225 Shamrock Dr
Charlotte, NC 28215
(704) 531-0067
Gr: PK-8 | 124 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 9
Palisades Episcopal School
Palisades Episcopal School Photo
(Episcopal)
(1)
13120 Grand Palisades Pkwy
Charlotte, NC 28278
(704) 583-1825
Gr: PK-8 | 318 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
Phoenix Montessori Academy
Phoenix Montessori Academy Photo
Montessori School
(1)
12340 Mt. Holly/Huntersville Road
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 875-2139
Gr: PK-12 | 251 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Providence Day School
5800 Sardis Road
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 887-6000
Gr: PK-12 | 1,624 student Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Ann Catholic School
St. Ann Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
600 Hillside Ave
Charlotte, NC 28209
(704) 525-4938
Gr: PK-5 | 269 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
St. Patrick Catholic School
St. Patrick Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
1125 Buchanan Street
Charlotte, NC 28203
(704) 333-3174
Gr: PK-5 Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 11
Sedgefield School
Montessori School
2830 Dorchester Pl
Charlotte, NC 28209
(980) 355-0900
Gr: PK-6 | 74 students Tuition listed
Sharon Baptist Weekday School
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
6411 Sharon Road
Charlotte, NC 28210
(704) 552-2194
Gr: NS-PK | 196 students
Southlake Christian Academy
(Presbyterian)
13820 Hagers Ferry Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 949-2200
Gr: PK-12 | 626 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Statesville KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
12700 Statesville Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 947-5035
Gr: NS-PK
Ballantyne KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
7801 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 237-0841
Gr: NS-PK
Brisbane Academy
Special Program Emphasis
5901 Statesville Rd
Charlotte, NC 28269
(704) 598-5208
Gr: PK-12 | 31 students
British International School of Charlotte
British International School of Charlotte Photo
Special Program Emphasis
7000 Endhaven Ln
Charlotte, NC 28277
(704) 341-3236
Gr: NS-12 | 190 students Avg. class size: 11 students Tuition listed
Brookstone Schools
Brookstone Schools Photo - Brookstone Alumni
(Christian)
301 S. Davidson St.
Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 392-6330
Gr: PK-8 | 264 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cedarwood Academy
8611 Concord Mills Blvd Pmb 425
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 281-6694
Gr: PK-5 | 40 students
Charlotte Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1001 Queens Road
Charlotte, NC 28207
(704) 335-7251
Gr: PK-6 | 154 students
Charlotte Montessori School
Montessori School
219 East Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28203
(704) 332-7733
Gr: PK-K | 191 students Tuition listed
15115 Norman View Ln
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 896-6605
Gr: PK-1 | 47 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Christ Classical Academy of Charlotte
Christ Classical Academy of Charlotte Photo
(Christian)
(9)
10132 Harrisburg Rd
Charlotte, NC 28215
(704) 549-4101
Gr: PK-12 | 164 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Christian Montessori School At Lake Norman
Montessori School (Christian)
(1)
14101 Stumptown Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 875-1801
Gr: PK-K | 68 students Avg. class size: 12 students
Cornelius KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
9340 Washam Potts Rd
Cornelius, NC 28031
(704) 894-9200
Gr: NS-PK
Cranfield Academy - Carmel
Cranfield Academy - Carmel Photo
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
11330 Carmel Commons Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28226
(704) 341-2233
Gr: NS-PK Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed
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Mecklenburg County 草榴社区 Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Carolina Christian Day School (Closed 2000)
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
5832 Freedom Drive
Charlotte, NC 28214
(704) 394-1171
Gr: K | 8 students
3001 Kilborne Drive
Charlotte, NC 28205
(704) 537-0005
Gr: PK-8 | 214 students
2312 Orton St
Charlotte, NC 28208
(704) 506-6053
Gr: PK-K | 6 students
3000 Sam Wilson Road
Charlotte, NC 28214
(704) 399-0142
Gr: K-12 | 38 students
5901 Nations Ford Rd
Charlotte, NC 28217
(704) 405-2012
Gr: K-5 | 16 students
1337 Samuel Street
Charlotte, NC 28206
(704) 370-3477
Gr: PK-12 | 138 students
4921 Randolph Road
Charlotte, NC 28211
(980) 242-9933
Gr: PK-6 | 75 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Peters Academy (Closed 2014)
Daycare / Preschool
5120 Rea Rd
Charlotte, NC 28226
(704) 543-4653
Gr: K | 12 students
3502 Prosperity Church Rd
Charlotte, NC 28269
(704) 927-9292
Gr: NS-PK
Po Box 9219
Charlotte, NC 28299
(704) 373-0011
Gr: K-4 | 43 students
Shands School (Closed 2025)
Special Education School
1315 Matthews Mint Hill Rd Ste A
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 321-5705
Gr: 4-8 | 4 students

Overview

This County (Mecklenburg County)
This State (NC)
# Schools
63 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
12,423 Students
97,026 Students
% Average Students of Color
27%
23%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
1,254 Teachers
9,097 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
58%
45%
Average Class Size
15 students
16 students
Average Number of AP Courses
17 courses
11 courses
Average SAT score
1223
(Out of 1600)
1207
Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
25

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$14,933
$11,925
Average Summer Program Cost
$275
$429
Average % on Financial Aid
22%
28%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$7,171
$4,898
Average Acceptance Rate
79%
80%
Average Endowment Size
$20.25 million
$45.39 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.59
# American Indian Students
23 Students
412 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
415 Students
2,681 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
413 Students
3,227 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
1,060 Students
5,754 Students
% Black Students
8%
6%
# White Students
7,819 Students
53,176 Students
% White Students
57%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
421 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
3,905 Students
29,873 Students
% of Others Students
29%
31%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
11 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private preschools in Mecklenburg County, NC?
The top-ranked private preschools in Mecklenburg County, NC include Charlotte Country Day School, Charlotte Preparatory School, and Providence Day School.
How many private preschools are located in Mecklenburg County?
64 private preschools are located in Mecklenburg County.
How much do private preschools cost in Mecklenburg County?
The average tuition cost is $14,933, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average tuition cost of $11,925.
How diverse are private preschools in Mecklenburg County?
Mecklenburg County private preschools are approximately 27% minority students, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average of 23%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Mecklenburg County?
43% of private preschools in Mecklenburg County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).
Which private preschools in Mecklenburg County are often viewed compared to one another?

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