CHARLOTTE — Enrollment for the 2019-’20 academic year is open for all 19 Diocese of Charlotte schools: nine schools in the greater Charlotte area and 10 parish-based schools around the diocese.
Several schools also offer special learning programs to better meet the needs of diverse learners. In many instances, a parent can provide their child with a Catholic education from pre-kindergarten through high school.
All of the diocese’s Catholic schools are accredited through AdvancED-SAC-CASI (Southern Association of Schools-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement).
MECKLENBURG AREA CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
The nine schools in MACS are: St. Ann School (PK, TK-5), St. Gabriel School (K-5), St. Matthew School (TK-5), St. Patrick School (K-5), Our Lady of the Assumption School (PK-8), St. Mark School (K-8), Holy Trinity Middle School (6-8), Charlotte Catholic High School and Christ the King High School:
- St. Ann School: 600 Hillside Ave.; Charlotte; 704-525-4938; www.stanncatholic.org
- St. Gabriel School: 3028 Providence Road; Charlotte; 704-366-2409; www.stgabrielcatholicschool.org
- St. Matthew School: 11525 Elm Lane; Charlotte; 704-544-2070; www.stmattwildcats.com
- St. Patrick School: 1125 Buchanan St.; Charlotte; 704-333-3174; www.saintpatrickschool.org
- Our Lady of the Assumption School: 4225 Shamrock Dr.; Charlotte; 704-531-0067; www.olacatholic.org
- St. Mark School: 14750 Stumptown Road; Huntersville; 704-766-5000; stmarkcatholicschool.net
- Holy Trinity Middle School: 3100 Park Road; Charlotte; 704-527-7822; www.htcms.org
- Charlotte Catholic High School: 7702 Pineville-Matthews Road, Charlotte; 704-543-1127; www.charlottecatholic.org
- Christ the King High School: 2011 Crusader Way; Huntersville; 704-199-4400; www.ctkchs.org
Visit each school’s website or contact the school directly to schedule a visit.
For more information, including MACS application forms and financial aid opportunities, go online to www.discovermacs.org.
Prospective families may also contact MACS Admissions Director Heather Schoonover at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 704-370-3273.
MACS tuition rates for the 2019-’20 year are expected to be announced in February.
Last year’s tuition costs for participating Catholic families were: $4,026 for half-day pre-kindergarten or $6,255 for full-day pre-kindergarten; $6,825 for elementary school (transitional kindergarten through fifth grade); $7,563 for middle school, and $11,038 for high school. (Tuition for non-Catholic or non-participating Catholics is higher.)
Additional graduation, technology and activity fees are not included in these costs.
Tuition discounts are provided to participating Catholic parishioners and for multiple children enrollment.
Financial assistance is also available to qualifying families based on need.
All of the diocesan schools participate in the N.C. Opportunity Scholarship and the N.C. Disability Scholarship Programs.
MACS SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAMS
MACS also offers special needs programs at various locations including: PACE (Providing an Appropriate Academic Catholic Education), MAP (Modified Academic Program) and MMP (Matthew Morgan Program). Each offers a specific educational experience for students with special needs.
To learn more about these special programs and tuition rates, go to www.discovermacs.org/speciallearning.
DIOCESAN SCHOOLS
Outside the Charlotte area, there are nine parish-based elementary/middle schools and one diocesan high school, each with independent admissions processes and varying tuition rates and financial aid programs. These schools are:
- Asheville Catholic School: PK-8th grade; 12 Culvern St., Asheville; 828-252-7896; www.ashevillecatholic.org
- Bishop McGuinness High School: 9-12th grade; 1725 N.C. Hwy. 66 South, Kernersville; 336-564-1010; www.bmhs.us
- Immaculata School: PK-8th grade; 711 Buncombe St., Hendersonville; 828-693–3277; www.immac.org
- Immaculate Heart of Mary School: PK-8th grade; 4145 Johnson St., High Point; 336-8887-2613; www.ihm-school.com
- Our Lady of Grace School: PK-8th grade; 201 South Chapman St., Greensboro; 336-275-1522; www.olgsch.org
- Our Lady of Mercy School: PK-8th grade; 1730 Link Road, Winston-Salem; 336-722-7204; www.ourladyofmercyschool.org
- Sacred Heart School: PK-8th grade; 385 Lumen Christi Lane, Salisbury; 704-633-2841; www.salisburycatholicschool.org
- St. Leo School: PK-8th grade; 333 Springdale Avenue; Winston-Salem; 336-748-8252; www.stleocatholic.com
- St. Michael School: PK-8th grade; 704 St. Michael’s Lane, Gastonia; 704-544-2070; www.stmichaelcs.com
- St. Pius X School: K-8th grade; 2200 North Elm St., Greensboro; 336-273-9865; www.spxschool.com
Visit each school’s website or contact the school directly for registration information or to schedule a visit.
— SueAnn Howell, senior reporter
More online
At www.charlottediocese.org/schools-office: Learn more about the Diocese of Charlotte’s 19 Catholic schools, their mission and their leadership