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081716 catholic schools main busThe Diocese of Charlotte School System is comprised of 20 schools operating in three separate formats:
Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools (MACS), diocesan parish-based schools and diocesan-based high schools.

The Mission of the Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Charlotte is to proclaim the Good News of the Gospel and to provide a religious and academic program that allows each student to develop spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, physically and socially, so that each is prepared to live and serve in a changing society as a self-respecting citizen.

Find a school in the diocese:

Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools (MACS) 

 A centralized, regional system of schools in the Charlotte area that includes 9 schools (2 high schools, a middle school, 4 elementary schools, some with PK and TK, and 2 K-8 schools). Tuition for participating Catholics ranges from $4,147 for half-day PK to $11,352 for high school. For details, go online to www.discovermacs.org.

Christ the King Catholic High School
2011 Crusader Way, Huntersville, NC 28078; 704-799-4400
www.ctkchs.org
Mark Tolcher, principal
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 414
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1

 

Charlotte Catholic High School
7702 Pineville-Matthews Road, Charlotte, NC 28226; 704-543-1127
www.charlottecatholic.org/
Kurt Telford, principal

Enrollment: 1,314
Student-teacher ratio: 15:1

 

Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School
3100 Park Road, Charlotte, NC 28209;
704-527-7822
www.htcms.org
Kevin Parks, principal
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,002
Student-teacher ratio: 15:1

 

Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School
4225 Shamrock Dr., Charlotte, NC 28215; 704-531-0067
www.olacatholic.org
Tyler Kulp, principal
Grades: PK-8
Enrollment: 181
Student-teacher ratio: 10:1

 

St. Ann Catholic School
600 Hillside Ave., Charlotte, NC 28209;
704-525-4938
www.stanncatholic.org
Celene Little, principal
Grades: PK, TK and K-5
Enrollment: 349
Student-teacher ratio: 18:1

 

St. Gabriel Catholic School
3028 Providence Road, Charlotte, NC 28211; 704-366-2409
www.stgabrielcatholicschool.org
Michele Snoke, principal
Grades: K-5
Enrollment: 654

 

St. Mark Catholic School
14750 Stumptown Road, Huntersville, NC 28078; 704-766-­5000
www.stmarkcatholicschool.net
Julie Thornley, principal
Grades: K-8
Enrollment: 683
Student-teacher ratio: 18:1

 

St. Matthew Catholic School
11525 Elm Lane, Charlotte, NC 28277;
704-544-2070
www.stmattwildcats.com
Kevin O’Herron, principal
Grades: TK-5
Enrollment: 672
Student-teacher ratio: 11:1

 

St. Patrick Catholic School
1125 Buchanan St., Charlotte, NC 28203; 704-333-3174
www.saintpatrickschool.org
Nicholas Calametti, principal
Grades: K-5
Enrollment: 231
Student-teacher ratio: 10:1

  

Diocesan Parish-based Schools

This includes 9 schools serving kindergarten through eighth grade and, in some instances, preschool. While each school is part of the Diocese of Charlotte Catholic Schools, they are directly tied to, and administered by, a corresponding parish. For admissions details, contact the individual school.

 

Asheville Catholic School
12 Culvern St., Asheville, NC 28804; 828-252-7896
www.ashevillecatholic.org
Michael Miller, principal
Grades: PK-8
Enrollment: 247
Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
 

Immaculata Catholic School
711 N. Buncombe St., Hendersonville, NC 28791; 828-693-3277
www.immac.org
Margaret Beale, principal
Grades: PK (ages 3-4), K-8
Enrollment: 137
Student-teacher ratio: 10:1

 

Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School
4145 Johnson St., High Point, NC 27265; 336-887-2613
www.ihm-school.com
Dr. Maryanne Leonard, principal
Grades: PK-8
Enrollment: 282
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 for PK, 14:1 for K-5, 10:1 for 6-8

 

Our Lady of Grace Catholic School
201 South Chapman St., Greensboro, NC 27403; 336-275-1522
www.olgsch.org
Catherine Rusch, principal
Grades: PK3-8
Enrollment: 235
Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 for PK, 11:1 for K-8

 

Our Lady of Mercy Catholic School
1730 Link Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27103; 336-722-7204
www.ourladyofmercyschool.org
Sister Geri Rogers, SSJ, principal
Grades: PK-8
Enrollment: 162
Student-teacher ratio:
10:1 for PK, 15:1 for K-8

 

Sacred Heart Catholic School
385 Lumen Christi Lane, Salisbury, NC 28147; 704-633-2841
www.salisburycatholicschool.org
Erin Brinkley, principal
Grades: K-8
Enrollment: 194
Student-teacher ratio: 10:1

 

St. Leo Catholic School
333 Springdale Ave., Winston-Salem, NC 27104; 336-748-8252
www.stleocatholic.com
Gary Callus, principal
Grades: PK-8
Enrollment: 266
Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
 

St. Michael Catholic School
704 St. Michael’s Lane, Gastonia, NC 28052; 704-865-4382
www.stmichaelcs.com
Jacob Nolan, headmaster
Grades: PK-8
Enrollment: 160
Student-teacher ratio:
15:1 for K-5, 18:1 for 6-8

 

St. Pius X Catholic School
2200 North Elm St., Greensboro, NC 27408; 336-273-9865
www.spxschool.com
Christopher Kloesz, principal
Grades: PK-8
Enrollment: 450
Student-teacher ratio: 15:1

 

Diocesan High Schools

Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School in Kernersville serves the Triad area of North Carolina.

Bishop McGuinness High School
1725 N.C. Hwy. 66 South, Kernersville, NC 27284; 336-564-1010
www.bmhs.us

Dr. Jared Rashford, head of school
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 458
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1

 

Canongate Catholic High School
109 Crescent Hill Rd, Arden, NC 28704; 828-712-8924
https://canongatecatholic.org/
Erick Allen, principal
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 27
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1

Canongate Catholic High School is an independent school founded in 2013, recognized by Bishop Peter Jugis as an affiliate school of the diocese in 2022.

 

Note: Enrollment numbers are for the prior academic year or as reported by the school. Sources include the Education Vicariate’s website at www.charlottediocese.org, diocesan schools staff, and the individual school websites.

 

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