Gaston College Preparatory is located in Gaston, in northeastern North Carolina. The school is part of the Knowledge is Power Program, a network of free, public college preparatory schools. The network of 80 schools aims to help under-resourced communities in the U.S. Gaston College Prep serves students in the middle and high school levels, and students are accepted regardless of academic record or socioeconomic background. The school focuses on recruiting skilled teachers, preparing students of college rigorously and promoting a strong culture of achievement.
Rocky Mount Preparatory School is located in Rocky Mount in eastern North Carolina. The school is a public charter school with no tuition for students from kindergarten and up. Rocky Mount Prep focuses on having a curriculum that is challenging, with grade-appropriate standards for students. The school stresses attendance and commitment to education. The school evaluates academic history during the admissions process.
Trinity Preparatory School is located in Charlotte in western North Carolina. Trinity Prep offers a top college preparatory program, and is a faith-based school for students in grades 7 to 12. It is a private school and students must apply and interview before being accepted. In 2011, tuition for Trinity Prep was $11,000 but discounts are available. Trinity Prep students have been accepted to universities throughout North Carolina and the U.S., including New York University and North Carolina State University.
Charlotte Preparatory School is located in Charlotte in western North Carolina. The school accepts pre-kindergarten to 8th grade students and focuses on creative learning and teaching leadership. During the admissions process, a prospective student's academic performance, skills assessments, teacher recommendations and individual character are evaluated. Charlotte Prep bills its students as "aggressively recruited" by area high schools. Tuition in 2011 ranged from $9,970 for 3-year-olds and up to $16,380 for middle school students.