Philips Academy
Charlotte · NC · Private independent · K-12 combined
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Providence Day School → Emerald School Of Excellence → The Fletcher School → Kent Academy → Manus Academy → The John Crosland School → Charlotte Latin School → Brtish International School Of Charlotte →How Philips Academy compares for families
What families should know about Philips Academy.
- ▸ LocallyNC sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Providence Day School, Emerald School Of Excellence, The Fletcher School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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🏛️ Your state's public flagship
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $11,655/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +13.8%/year, projecting from 2022's 47 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Day School Charlotte |
Private | 1.5 | 1,820 | +13.5% |
| Emerald School Of Excellence Charlotte |
Private | 3.5 | 23 | — |
| The Fletcher School Charlotte |
Private | 3.9 | 283 | +2.9% |
| Kent Academy Charlotte |
Private | 4.1 | 30 | — |
| Manus Academy Charlotte |
Private | 5.7 | 60 | +5.3% |
| The John Crosland School Charlotte |
Private | 5.8 | 77 | +0.0% |
| Charlotte Latin School Charlotte |
Private | 6.4 | 1,514 | +6.5% |
| Brtish International School Of Charlotte Charlotte |
Private | 7.2 | 143 | +58.9% |