Data Source : NC State Board of Education
When it comes to your child's education, you want only the best. So it's very important to know the school districs and choose the best and match schools to your children. There are four major school distric system around great Charlotte NC area: MGSD(Mooresville Graded School District), CMS (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools), UCPS(Union County Public Schools) and Charter Schools.
1. MGSD(Mooresville Graded School District)
The Mooresville Graded School District is located in the town of Mooresville approximately 30 miles north of Charlotte in the Southern Piedmont region of North Carolina. It belongs to Iredell County. A district of approximately 6000 students, MGSD consists of three elementary schools, two intermediate schools, one middle school, and one high school which includes an advanced technology and arts center campus.
MGSD is known nationally for its digital conversion where every child in fourth through twelfth grade is issued a MacBook for his or her use at both home and school, all third grade students receive a laptop for their use while at school, and Kindergarten through second grade students have laptops and iPads on carts.
Due to great students, staff, and community, MGSD is consistently a contender for the top spot in the state when it comes to academic excellence. The Digital Conversion and phenomenal academic results being realized in MGSD were the backdrop for a visit from President Barack Obama to Mooresville Middle School in June of 2013.
Below are ratings of individual public schools of various types in the Mooresville Graded School District system. (data resource : http://www.carolinaschoolhub.com/mooresville-graded-school-district-nc.cfm)
Elementary Schools Rankings (Mooresville Graded School District)
a.Park View Elementary School Mooresville PK-3 (Homes for sale in Park View Elementary)
b.South Elementary School Mooresville PK-3 (Homes for sale in South Elementary)
c.Rocky River Elementary School Mooresville PK-3 (Homes for sale in Rocky River Elementary)
d.East Mooresville Intermediate School Mooresville 4-6 (Homes for sale in East Mooresville Intermediate)
e.Mooresville Intermediate School Mooresville 4-6 (Homes for sale in Mooresville Intermediate)
Middle Schools Rankings (Mooresville Graded School District)
a.Mooresville Middle School Mooresville 7-8 (Homes for sale in Mooresville Middle)
High Schools Rankings (Mooresville Graded School District)
a.Mooresville Senior High School Mooresville 9-12 (Homes for sale in Mooresville Senior High)
2. CMS (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) is located in the Charlotte, North Carolina region and provides academic instruction, rigor and support each school day to more than 144,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade in 164 schools throughout the cities and towns of Mecklenburg County.
CMS is proud of its diverse mix of students who represent 160 different countries and various cultural and ethnic backgrounds. CMS offers an extensive range of magnet programs in 37 of its schools to nurture the talents of students who have interest and ability in specific areas. CMS also educates, supports and meets the needs of students with learning and physical disabilities.
CMS is one of the largest employers in Mecklenburg County with more than 18,000 teachers, support staff and administrators. CMS is fortunate to have tremendous support from Charlotte’s corporate, faith and business communities and more than 90,000 mentors and volunteers that support learning and instruction in CMS classrooms.
Since CMS includes so many schools around Charlotte area, not every single school is great or match for your children's need. So the community of living and neighborhood area are becoming the most important things to decide if it's a good school. That's the reason that a lot of parents try to relocate to better neighborhood. Over all, Ballantyne, Providence, Weddington and Huntersville etc. are good school areas in Charlotte NC. However, you still need to choose the schools by its performance best interest to your children. Below are ratings of individual public schools of various types in the CMS system. (data resource : http://www.carolinaschoolhub.com/charlotte-mecklenburg-schools-nc.cfm). You can find more details by its individual description.
Elementary Schools Rankings (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)
a.Elizabeth Lane Elementary School Matthews K-5 (Homes for sale in Elizabeth Lane Elementary)
b.Providence Spring Elementary School Charlotte K-5 (Homes for sale in Providence Spring Elementary)
c.McKee Road Elementary School Charlotte K-5 (Homes for sale in McKee Road Elementary)
d.Ballantyne Elementary School Charlotte K-5 (Homes for sale in Ballantyne Elementary)
e.Huntersville Elementary School Huntersville K-5 (Homes for sale in Huntersville Elementary)
f.Irwin Academic Center Charlotte K-5 (Neighborhoods Near Irwin Academic Center is Fourth Ward; Homes for sale in Fourth Ward Neighborhoods)
***Irwin Academic Center is a magnet school which has entrance requirements and serves children from age 5 through fifth grade. To discover more about Irwin Academic Center , please explore their website.***
g.Bain Elementary School Charlotte K-5 (Homes for sale in Bain Elementary)
h.Selwyn Elementary School Charlotte K-5 (Homes for sale in Selwyn Elementary)
i.Beverly Woods Elementary School Charlotte PK-5 (Homes for sale in Beverly Woods Elementary )
j.Hawk Ridge Elementary School Charlotte K-5 (Homes for sale in Hawk Ridge Elementary)
k.Polo Ridge Elementary School Charlotte K-5 (Homes for sale in Polo Ridge Elementary)
l.Olde Providence Elementary School Charlotte K-5 (Homes for sale in Olde Providence)
m.Torrence Creek Elementary School Huntersville K-5 (Homes for sale in Torrence Creek)
n.Park Road Montessori School Charlotte PK-6 (Neighborhoods Near Park Road Montessori are Barclay Downs, Dilworth, Picardy, Sedgefield, Sedgefield Park, Selwyn Farms, Southpark and Madison Park; Homes for sale in these Neighborhoods)
***Park Road Montessori is a full magnet school which has entrance requirements and serves children from age 4 through sixth grade. Students are taught by teachers who have received their Montessori certification or by teachers who are currently receiving Montessori training. These teachers guide young children in developing inner discipline, self responsibility, and a desire for learning. To discover more about Park Road Montessori, please explore their website.***
o.Elon Park Elementary School Charlotte K-5 (Homes for sale in Elon Park Elementary)
p.Waddell Language Academy Charlotte K-8 (Neighborhoods Near Waddell Language Academy is Montclaire; Homes for sale in Montclaire Neighborhoods)
***Waddell Language Academy (formerly Smith Academy of International Languages) is a K-8 language immersion magnet located in Charlotte, North Carolina. They offer language immersion in Chinese, German, French, and Japanese for grades K through 8. They also offer Beginning Spanish in middle school. To discover more about language immersion and Waddell Language Academy, please explore their website.***
q.Dilworth Elementary School Charlotte K-5 (Homes for sale in Dilworth Elementary)
r.Collinswood Language Academy Charlotte K-8 (Neighborhoods Near Collinswood Language Academy are Barclay Ddowns, Dilworth, Picardy, Sedgefield, Sedgefield Park, Selwyn Farms, Southpark, Madison Park and Myers Park. Homes for sale in these Neighborhoods)
***Collinswood Language Academy is a K-8 Spanish Dual-Language immersion magnet located in Charlotte, North Carolina. To discover more about language immersion and Collinswood Language Academy, please explore their website.***
s.Eastover Elementary School Charlotte PK-5 (Homes for sale in Eastover Elementary)
t.Highland Creek Elementary School Charlotte K-5 (Homes for sale in Highland Creek Elementary)
u.Myers Park Traditional Elementary School Charlotte K-5 (Homes for sale in Myers Park Traditional Elementary)
v.Sharon Elementary School Charlotte K-5 (Homes for sale in Sharon Elementary)
w.Chantilly Montessori School Charlotte PK-6 (Neighborhoods Near Chantilly Montessori are Chantilly, Cotswold, Elizabeth, Hunters Valley, Midwood, Robinbood Woods, Sheffield, Country Club Heights, The Arts District and Villa Heights. Homes for sale in these Neighborhoods)
***Chantilly Montessori is a magnet school which has entrance requirements and serves children from age 4 through sixth grade. Students are taught by teachers who have received their Montessori certification or by teachers who are currently receiving Montessori training. These teachers guide young children in developing inner discipline, self responsibility, and a desire for learning. To discover more about Chantilly Montessori , please explore their website.***
x.John M. Morehead STEM Academy Charlotte K-8 (Homes for sale in John M. Morehead STEM Academy)
***John M. Morehead STEM Academy is a magnet school which has entrance requirements and serves children from age 5 through eighth grade. To discover more about John M. Morehead STEM Academy , please explore their website.***
y.Matthews Elementary School Matthews PK-5 (Homes for sale in Matthews Elementary)
z.Elizabeth Traditional Elementary Charlotte K-5 (Homes for sale in Elizabeth Traditional Elementary)
***Elizabeth Traditional Elementary is a magnet school which has entrance requirements and serves children from age 5 through eighth grade. To discover more about Elizabeth Traditional Elementary , please explore their website.***
Middle Schools Rankings (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)
a.Jay M Robinson Middle School Charlotte 6-8 (Homes for sale in Jay M Robinson Middle)
b.South Charlotte Middle School Charlotte 6-8 (Homes for sale in South Charlotte Middle)
c.Community House Middle School Charlotte 6-8 (Homes for sale in Community House Middle)
d.Collinswood Language Academy Charlotte K-8 (Neighborhoods Near Collinswood Language Academy are Barclay Ddowns, Dilworth, Picardy, Sedgefield, Sedgefield Park, Selwyn Farms, Southpark, Madison Park and Myers Park. Homes for sale in these Neighborhoods)
***Collinswood Language Academy is a K-8 Spanish Dual-Language immersion magnet located in Charlotte, North Carolina. To discover more about language immersion and Collinswood Language Academy, please explore their website.***
e.Crestdale Middle School Matthews 6-8 (Homes for sale in Crestdale Middle School)
f.Alexander Graham Middle School Charlotte 6-8 (Homes for sale in Alexander Graham Middle)
g.Piedmont IB Middle School Charlotte 6-8 (Homes for sale in Piedmont IB Middle)
*** Piedmont IB Middle School is a magnet school which has entrance requirements and serves children from age sixth through eighth grade. To discover more about Piedmont IB Middle School , please explore their website.***
h.Carmel Middle School Charlotte 6-8 (Homes for sale in Carmel Middle School)
i.John M. Morehead STEM Academy Charlotte K-8 (Homes for sale in John M. Morehead STEM Academy)
***John M. Morehead STEM Academy is a magnet school which has entrance requirements and serves children from age 5 through eighth grade. To discover more about John M. Morehead STEM Academy , please explore their website.***
j.Randolph Middle School Charlotte 6-8 (Homes for sale in Randolph Middle)
k.Waddell Language Academy Charlotte K-8 (Neighborhoods Near Waddell Language Academy is Montclaire; Homes for sale in Montclaire Neighborhoods)
***Waddell Language Academy (formerly Smith Academy of International Languages) is a K-8 language immersion magnet located in Charlotte, North Carolina. They offer language immersion in Chinese, German, French, and Japanese for grades K through 8. They also offer Beginning Spanish in middle school. To discover more about language immersion and Waddell Language Academy, please explore their website.***
l.Mint Hill Middle School Matthews 6-8 (Homes for sale in Mint Hill Middle)
m.Northwest School of the Arts Charlotte 6-12 (Homes for sale in Northwest School of the Arts)
***Northwest School of the Arts is a magnet school which has entrance requirements and serves children from age sixth through twelveth grade. To discover more about Northwest School of the Arts , please explore their website.***
n.Berryhill School Charlotte PK-8 (Homes for sale in Berryhill)
o.Francis Bradley Middle School Huntersville 6-8 (Homes for sale in Francis Bradley Middle)
High Schools Rankings (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)
a.Cato Middle College High School Charlotte 11-12 (Homes for sale in Cato Middle College High)
b.Ardrey Kell High School Charlotte 9-12 (Homes for sale in Ardrey Kell High)
c.Providence High School Charlotte 9-12 (Homes for sale in Providence High)
d.William Amos Hough High School Cornelius 9-12 (Homes for sale in William Amos Hough High)
e.South Mecklenburg High School Charlotte 9-12 (Homes for sale in South Mecklenburg High)
f.Myers Park High School Charlotte 9-12 (Homes for sale in Myers Park High)
g.Butler High School Matthews 9-12 (Homes for sale in Butler High)
h.Math, Engineering, Technology & Science at Olympic High School Charlotte 9-12 (Homes for sale in Math, Engineering, Technology & Science at Olympic High)
i.Phillip O Berry Academy of Technology Charlotte 9-12 (Homes for sale in Phillip O Berry Academy of Technology)
***Phillip O Berry Academy of Technology is a magnet school which has entrance requirements and serves children from age sixth through twelveth grade. To discover more about Phillip O Berry Academy of Technology , please explore their website.***
j.Mallard Creek High School Charlotte 9-12 (Homes for sale in Mallard Creek High)
k.East Mecklenburg High School Charlotte 9-12 (Homes for sale in East Mecklenburg High)
l.Northwest School of the Arts Charlotte 6-12 (Homes for sale in Northwest School of the Arts)
***Northwest School of the Arts is a magnet school which has entrance requirements and serves children from age sixth through twelveth grade. To discover more about Northwest School of the Arts , please explore their website.***
m.North Mecklenburg High School Huntersville 9-12 (Homes for sale in North Mecklenburg High)
n.Biotech, Health & Public Administration at Olympic High School Charlotte 9-12 (Homes for sale in Biotech, Health & Public Administration at Olympic High)
o.Independence High School Charlotte 9-12 (Homes for sale in Independence High)
3.UCPS(Union County Public Schools)
Union County Public Schools (UCPS), located in the Southern Piedmont region of North Carolina, is the sixth largest school system in the state, with 53-fully accredited schools and about 40,500 students. The mission of distric is preparing all students to succeed.
Below are ratings of individual public schools of various types in the Union County Public Schools system. (data resource : http://www.carolinaschoolhub.com/union-county-public-schools-nc.cfm)
Elementary Schools Rankings (Union County Public Schools)
a.Weddington Elementary School Matthews PK-5 (Homes for sale in Weddington Elementary)
b.Marvin Elementary School Marvin PK-5 (Homes for sale in Marvin Elementary)
c.Rea View Elementary School Waxhaw K-5 (Homes for sale in Rea View Elementary)
d.New Town Elementary School Waxhaw PK-5 (Homes for sale in New Town Elementary)
e.Sandy Ridge Elementary School Waxhaw K-5 (Homes for sale in Sandy Ridge Elementary)
f.Stallings Elementary School Stallings K-5 (Homes for sale in Stallings Elementary)
g.Antioch Elementary School Matthews K-5 (Homes for sale in Antioch Elementary)
h.Kensington Elementary School Waxhaw K-5 (Homes for sale in Kensington Elementary)
i.Unionville Elementary School Monroe PK-5 (Homes for sale in Unionville Elementary)
j.Poplin Elementary School Indian Trail K-5 (Homes for sale in Poplin Elementary)
Middle Schools Rankings (Union County Public Schools)
a.Weddington Middle School Matthews 6-8 (Homes for sale in Weddington Middle)
b.Marvin Ridge Middle School Waxhaw 6-8 (Homes for sale in Marvin Ridge)
c.Cuthbertson Middle School Waxhaw 6-8 (Homes for sale in Cuthbertson)
d.Piedmont Middle School Monroe 6-8 (Homes for sale in Piedmont Middle)
e.Porter Ridge Middle School Indian Trail 6-8 (Homes for sale in Porter Ridge Middle)
High Schools Rankings (Union County Public Schools)
a.Marvin Ridge High School Waxhaw 9-12 (Homes for sale in Marvin Ridge High)
b.Union County Early College Monroe 9-13 (Homes for sale in Union County Early College)
c.Central Academy of Technology Monroe 9-12 (Homes for sale in Central Academy of Technology)
d.Weddington High School Matthews 9-12 (Homes for sale in Weddington High)
e.Cuthbertson High School Waxhaw 9-12 (Homes for sale in Cuthbertson High)
4.Charter schools
A Charter school is a school which receives public funding but operates independently. Charter schools provide parents a choice in the education of their children - and it is a public choice. Public tax dollars are the primary funding sources for charter schools. Local, state, and federal dollars follow the child to a charter school. The schools have open enrollment with no discrimination, no religious associations, and no tuition. Charter schools are public schools that have flexibility in structuring academic programs, hiring teachers and carrying out other functions. The degree of freedom that charter schools have differs by state. Over all, Charter Schools have more opportunities to think creatively.
North Carolina Charter schools are funded through taxpayer revenue. Typically charter school enrollment is open to children outside of the town and county in which the school is located. At many schools, admission is decided by a lottery.
Unfortunately, the greater Charlotte metro area does not have many charter schools relative to the number of public and private schools.
Below are rankings of some of the top charter schools for various grade levels. You can click on a specific school for more information on test scores, student data and more:
(data resource : http://www.carolinaschoolhub.com/charlotte-charter-schools.cfm )
Top Charter Schools - Charlotte NC & Suburbs
a.Metrolina Regional Scholars' Academy / Charlotte / K-8 (Homes for sale in Metrolina Regional Scholars' Academy)
b.Community School of Davidson / Davidson / K-11 (Homes for sale in Community School of Davidson)
c.Lake Norman Charter School / Huntersville / 5-12 (Homes for sale in Lake Norman Charter School)
d.Socrates Academy / Matthews / K-8 (Homes for sale in Socrates Academy)
e.Pine Lake Preparatory School / Mooresville / K-12 (Homes for sale in Pine Lake Preparatory School)
f.Union Academy / Monroe / K-12 (Homes for sale in Union Academy)
g.Mountain Island Charter School / Mount Holly / K-9 (Homes for sale in Mountain Island Charter School)
h.Queen's Grant Community School / Matthews / K-12 (Homes for sale in Queen's Grant Community School)
5.Private schools
The Charlotte area has an abundance of independent private schools that were created for a variety of reasons. They are both religious and nonreligious. But majority of Charlotte private schools are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Roman Catholic). Tuition ranges from less than $5,000 a year to more than $20,000. Most offer financial aid, and a very few target children of poverty with highly subsidized rates. Most applications are due in January for the school year. Charlotte has plenty of choices, especially for elementary schools.
South Charlotte Area
a.Charlotte Latin School / TK-12 (Home for sale in Charlotte Latin School)
b.Charlotte Country Day School /JK-12 (Home for sale in Charlotte Country Day School)
c.Providence Day School / TK-12(Home for sale in Providence Day School)
d.Charlotte Christian School / K-12 (Home for sale in Charlotte Christian School)
e.Charlotte Jewish Day School / K-5 (Home for sale in Charlotte Jewish Day School)
f.United Faith Christian Academy / TK-12 (Home for sale in United Faith Christian Academy)
g.The Fletcher School / K-12 (Home for sale in the Fletcher School)
Central Charlotte Area
a.Trinity Episcopal School / K-6 (Home for sale in Trinity Episcopal School)
b.Charlotte Lutheran School / PK-5 (Home for sale in Charlotte Lutheran School)
c.St. Patrick Catholic School / K-5 (Home for sale in St. Patrick Catholic School)
d.Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School / 6-8 (Home for sale in Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School)
North Charlotte Area
a.Grace Covenant Academy /PK-5 (Home for sale in Grace Covenant Academy)
b.Christian Montessori School at Lake Norman / Toddlers-6 (Home for sale in Christian Montessori School)
c.Davidson Day School / PK-9 (Home for sale in Davidson Day School)
d.Mooresville Christian Academy / K-12 (Home for sale in Mooresville Christian Academy)
e.SouthLake Christian Academy /K-12 (Home for sale in SouthLake Christian Academy)
f.Cannon School /PK-12 (Home for sale in Cannon School)
g.First Assembly Christian School / K-12 (Home for sale in First Assembly Christian School)
h.Countryside Montessori School / Toddlers-8 (Home for sale in Countryside Montessori School)
i.University City Preparatory Academy / K-6 (Home for sale in University City Preparatory Academy)
j.Northside Christian Academy / PK-12 (Home for sale in Northside Christian Academy)
Matthews/Union County Area
a.Trinity Christian Preparatory School / 9-12 (Home for sale in Trinity Christian Preparatory School)
b.Arborbrook Christian Academy / K-12 (Home for sale in Arborbrook Christian Academy)
c.Grace Academy / KG-12 (Home for sale in Grace Academy)
d.Tabernacle Christian School / K-12 (Home for sale in Tabernacle Christian School)
e.Metrolina Christian Academy / PK-12 (Home for sale in Metrolina Christian Academy)
f.Shining Light Baptist Academy / PK-12 (Home for sale in Shining Light Baptist Academy)
g.Central Academy at Lake Park / K-12 (Home for sale in Central Academy at Lake Park)
1. MGSD(Mooresville Graded School District)
The Mooresville Graded School District is located in the town of Mooresville approximately 30 miles north of Charlotte in the Southern Piedmont region of North Carolina. It belongs to Iredell County. A district of approximately 6000 students, MGSD consists of three elementary schools, two intermediate schools, one middle school, and one high school which includes an advanced technology and arts center campus.
MGSD is known nationally for its digital conversion where every child in fourth through twelfth grade is issued a MacBook for his or her use at both home and school, all third grade students receive a laptop for their use while at school, and Kindergarten through second grade students have laptops and iPads on carts.
Due to great students, staff, and community, MGSD is consistently a contender for the top spot in the state when it comes to academic excellence. The Digital Conversion and phenomenal academic results being realized in MGSD were the backdrop for a visit from President Barack Obama to Mooresville Middle School in June of 2013.
Below are ratings of individual public schools of various types in the Mooresville Graded School District system. (data resource : http://www.carolinaschoolhub.com/mooresville-graded-school-district-nc.cfm)
Elementary Schools Rankings (Mooresville Graded School District)
a.Park View Elementary School Mooresville PK-3 (Homes for sale in Park View Elementary)
b.South Elementary School Mooresville PK-3 (Homes for sale in South Elementary)
c.Rocky River Elementary School Mooresville PK-3 (Homes for sale in Rocky River Elementary)
d.East Mooresville Intermediate School Mooresville 4-6 (Homes for sale in East Mooresville Intermediate)
e.Mooresville Intermediate School Mooresville 4-6 (Homes for sale in Mooresville Intermediate)
Middle Schools Rankings (Mooresville Graded School District)
a.Mooresville Middle School Mooresville 7-8 (Homes for sale in Mooresville Middle)
High Schools Rankings (Mooresville Graded School District)
a.Mooresville Senior High School Mooresville 9-12 (Homes for sale in Mooresville Senior High)
2. CMS (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) is located in the Charlotte, North Carolina region and provides academic instruction, rigor and support each school day to more than 144,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade in 164 schools throughout the cities and towns of Mecklenburg County.
CMS is proud of its diverse mix of students who represent 160 different countries and various cultural and ethnic backgrounds. CMS offers an extensive range of magnet programs in 37 of its schools to nurture the talents of students who have interest and ability in specific areas. CMS also educates, supports and meets the needs of students with learning and physical disabilities.
CMS is one of the largest employers in Mecklenburg County with more than 18,000 teachers, support staff and administrators. CMS is fortunate to have tremendous support from Charlotte’s corporate, faith and business communities and more than 90,000 mentors and volunteers that support learning and instruction in CMS classrooms.
Since CMS includes so many schools around Charlotte area, not every single school is great or match for your children's need. So the community of living and neighborhood area are becoming the most important things to decide if it's a good school. That's the reason that a lot of parents try to relocate to better neighborhood. Over all, Ballantyne, Providence, Weddington and Huntersville etc. are good school areas in Charlotte NC. However, you still need to choose the schools by its performance best interest to your children. Below are ratings of individual public schools of various types in the CMS system. (data resource : http://www.carolinaschoolhub.com/charlotte-mecklenburg-schools-nc.cfm). You can find more details by its individual description.
Elementary Schools Rankings (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)
a.Elizabeth Lane Elementary School Matthews K-5 (Homes for sale in Elizabeth Lane Elementary)
b.Providence Spring Elementary School Charlotte K-5 (Homes for sale in Providence Spring Elementary)
c.McKee Road Elementary School Charlotte K-5 (Homes for sale in McKee Road Elementary)
d.Ballantyne Elementary School Charlotte K-5 (Homes for sale in Ballantyne Elementary)
e.Huntersville Elementary School Huntersville K-5 (Homes for sale in Huntersville Elementary)
f.Irwin Academic Center Charlotte K-5 (Neighborhoods Near Irwin Academic Center is Fourth Ward; Homes for sale in Fourth Ward Neighborhoods)
***Irwin Academic Center is a magnet school which has entrance requirements and serves children from age 5 through fifth grade. To discover more about Irwin Academic Center , please explore their website.***
g.Bain Elementary School Charlotte K-5 (Homes for sale in Bain Elementary)
h.Selwyn Elementary School Charlotte K-5 (Homes for sale in Selwyn Elementary)
i.Beverly Woods Elementary School Charlotte PK-5 (Homes for sale in Beverly Woods Elementary )
j.Hawk Ridge Elementary School Charlotte K-5 (Homes for sale in Hawk Ridge Elementary)
k.Polo Ridge Elementary School Charlotte K-5 (Homes for sale in Polo Ridge Elementary)
l.Olde Providence Elementary School Charlotte K-5 (Homes for sale in Olde Providence)
m.Torrence Creek Elementary School Huntersville K-5 (Homes for sale in Torrence Creek)
n.Park Road Montessori School Charlotte PK-6 (Neighborhoods Near Park Road Montessori are Barclay Downs, Dilworth, Picardy, Sedgefield, Sedgefield Park, Selwyn Farms, Southpark and Madison Park; Homes for sale in these Neighborhoods)
***Park Road Montessori is a full magnet school which has entrance requirements and serves children from age 4 through sixth grade. Students are taught by teachers who have received their Montessori certification or by teachers who are currently receiving Montessori training. These teachers guide young children in developing inner discipline, self responsibility, and a desire for learning. To discover more about Park Road Montessori, please explore their website.***
o.Elon Park Elementary School Charlotte K-5 (Homes for sale in Elon Park Elementary)
p.Waddell Language Academy Charlotte K-8 (Neighborhoods Near Waddell Language Academy is Montclaire; Homes for sale in Montclaire Neighborhoods)
***Waddell Language Academy (formerly Smith Academy of International Languages) is a K-8 language immersion magnet located in Charlotte, North Carolina. They offer language immersion in Chinese, German, French, and Japanese for grades K through 8. They also offer Beginning Spanish in middle school. To discover more about language immersion and Waddell Language Academy, please explore their website.***
q.Dilworth Elementary School Charlotte K-5 (Homes for sale in Dilworth Elementary)
r.Collinswood Language Academy Charlotte K-8 (Neighborhoods Near Collinswood Language Academy are Barclay Ddowns, Dilworth, Picardy, Sedgefield, Sedgefield Park, Selwyn Farms, Southpark, Madison Park and Myers Park. Homes for sale in these Neighborhoods)
***Collinswood Language Academy is a K-8 Spanish Dual-Language immersion magnet located in Charlotte, North Carolina. To discover more about language immersion and Collinswood Language Academy, please explore their website.***
s.Eastover Elementary School Charlotte PK-5 (Homes for sale in Eastover Elementary)
t.Highland Creek Elementary School Charlotte K-5 (Homes for sale in Highland Creek Elementary)
u.Myers Park Traditional Elementary School Charlotte K-5 (Homes for sale in Myers Park Traditional Elementary)
v.Sharon Elementary School Charlotte K-5 (Homes for sale in Sharon Elementary)
w.Chantilly Montessori School Charlotte PK-6 (Neighborhoods Near Chantilly Montessori are Chantilly, Cotswold, Elizabeth, Hunters Valley, Midwood, Robinbood Woods, Sheffield, Country Club Heights, The Arts District and Villa Heights. Homes for sale in these Neighborhoods)
***Chantilly Montessori is a magnet school which has entrance requirements and serves children from age 4 through sixth grade. Students are taught by teachers who have received their Montessori certification or by teachers who are currently receiving Montessori training. These teachers guide young children in developing inner discipline, self responsibility, and a desire for learning. To discover more about Chantilly Montessori , please explore their website.***
x.John M. Morehead STEM Academy Charlotte K-8 (Homes for sale in John M. Morehead STEM Academy)
***John M. Morehead STEM Academy is a magnet school which has entrance requirements and serves children from age 5 through eighth grade. To discover more about John M. Morehead STEM Academy , please explore their website.***
y.Matthews Elementary School Matthews PK-5 (Homes for sale in Matthews Elementary)
z.Elizabeth Traditional Elementary Charlotte K-5 (Homes for sale in Elizabeth Traditional Elementary)
***Elizabeth Traditional Elementary is a magnet school which has entrance requirements and serves children from age 5 through eighth grade. To discover more about Elizabeth Traditional Elementary , please explore their website.***
Middle Schools Rankings (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)
a.Jay M Robinson Middle School Charlotte 6-8 (Homes for sale in Jay M Robinson Middle)
b.South Charlotte Middle School Charlotte 6-8 (Homes for sale in South Charlotte Middle)
c.Community House Middle School Charlotte 6-8 (Homes for sale in Community House Middle)
d.Collinswood Language Academy Charlotte K-8 (Neighborhoods Near Collinswood Language Academy are Barclay Ddowns, Dilworth, Picardy, Sedgefield, Sedgefield Park, Selwyn Farms, Southpark, Madison Park and Myers Park. Homes for sale in these Neighborhoods)
***Collinswood Language Academy is a K-8 Spanish Dual-Language immersion magnet located in Charlotte, North Carolina. To discover more about language immersion and Collinswood Language Academy, please explore their website.***
e.Crestdale Middle School Matthews 6-8 (Homes for sale in Crestdale Middle School)
f.Alexander Graham Middle School Charlotte 6-8 (Homes for sale in Alexander Graham Middle)
g.Piedmont IB Middle School Charlotte 6-8 (Homes for sale in Piedmont IB Middle)
*** Piedmont IB Middle School is a magnet school which has entrance requirements and serves children from age sixth through eighth grade. To discover more about Piedmont IB Middle School , please explore their website.***
h.Carmel Middle School Charlotte 6-8 (Homes for sale in Carmel Middle School)
i.John M. Morehead STEM Academy Charlotte K-8 (Homes for sale in John M. Morehead STEM Academy)
***John M. Morehead STEM Academy is a magnet school which has entrance requirements and serves children from age 5 through eighth grade. To discover more about John M. Morehead STEM Academy , please explore their website.***
j.Randolph Middle School Charlotte 6-8 (Homes for sale in Randolph Middle)
k.Waddell Language Academy Charlotte K-8 (Neighborhoods Near Waddell Language Academy is Montclaire; Homes for sale in Montclaire Neighborhoods)
***Waddell Language Academy (formerly Smith Academy of International Languages) is a K-8 language immersion magnet located in Charlotte, North Carolina. They offer language immersion in Chinese, German, French, and Japanese for grades K through 8. They also offer Beginning Spanish in middle school. To discover more about language immersion and Waddell Language Academy, please explore their website.***
l.Mint Hill Middle School Matthews 6-8 (Homes for sale in Mint Hill Middle)
m.Northwest School of the Arts Charlotte 6-12 (Homes for sale in Northwest School of the Arts)
***Northwest School of the Arts is a magnet school which has entrance requirements and serves children from age sixth through twelveth grade. To discover more about Northwest School of the Arts , please explore their website.***
n.Berryhill School Charlotte PK-8 (Homes for sale in Berryhill)
o.Francis Bradley Middle School Huntersville 6-8 (Homes for sale in Francis Bradley Middle)
High Schools Rankings (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)
a.Cato Middle College High School Charlotte 11-12 (Homes for sale in Cato Middle College High)
b.Ardrey Kell High School Charlotte 9-12 (Homes for sale in Ardrey Kell High)
c.Providence High School Charlotte 9-12 (Homes for sale in Providence High)
d.William Amos Hough High School Cornelius 9-12 (Homes for sale in William Amos Hough High)
e.South Mecklenburg High School Charlotte 9-12 (Homes for sale in South Mecklenburg High)
f.Myers Park High School Charlotte 9-12 (Homes for sale in Myers Park High)
g.Butler High School Matthews 9-12 (Homes for sale in Butler High)
h.Math, Engineering, Technology & Science at Olympic High School Charlotte 9-12 (Homes for sale in Math, Engineering, Technology & Science at Olympic High)
i.Phillip O Berry Academy of Technology Charlotte 9-12 (Homes for sale in Phillip O Berry Academy of Technology)
***Phillip O Berry Academy of Technology is a magnet school which has entrance requirements and serves children from age sixth through twelveth grade. To discover more about Phillip O Berry Academy of Technology , please explore their website.***
j.Mallard Creek High School Charlotte 9-12 (Homes for sale in Mallard Creek High)
k.East Mecklenburg High School Charlotte 9-12 (Homes for sale in East Mecklenburg High)
l.Northwest School of the Arts Charlotte 6-12 (Homes for sale in Northwest School of the Arts)
***Northwest School of the Arts is a magnet school which has entrance requirements and serves children from age sixth through twelveth grade. To discover more about Northwest School of the Arts , please explore their website.***
m.North Mecklenburg High School Huntersville 9-12 (Homes for sale in North Mecklenburg High)
n.Biotech, Health & Public Administration at Olympic High School Charlotte 9-12 (Homes for sale in Biotech, Health & Public Administration at Olympic High)
o.Independence High School Charlotte 9-12 (Homes for sale in Independence High)
3.UCPS(Union County Public Schools)
Union County Public Schools (UCPS), located in the Southern Piedmont region of North Carolina, is the sixth largest school system in the state, with 53-fully accredited schools and about 40,500 students. The mission of distric is preparing all students to succeed.
Below are ratings of individual public schools of various types in the Union County Public Schools system. (data resource : http://www.carolinaschoolhub.com/union-county-public-schools-nc.cfm)
Elementary Schools Rankings (Union County Public Schools)
a.Weddington Elementary School Matthews PK-5 (Homes for sale in Weddington Elementary)
b.Marvin Elementary School Marvin PK-5 (Homes for sale in Marvin Elementary)
c.Rea View Elementary School Waxhaw K-5 (Homes for sale in Rea View Elementary)
d.New Town Elementary School Waxhaw PK-5 (Homes for sale in New Town Elementary)
e.Sandy Ridge Elementary School Waxhaw K-5 (Homes for sale in Sandy Ridge Elementary)
f.Stallings Elementary School Stallings K-5 (Homes for sale in Stallings Elementary)
g.Antioch Elementary School Matthews K-5 (Homes for sale in Antioch Elementary)
h.Kensington Elementary School Waxhaw K-5 (Homes for sale in Kensington Elementary)
i.Unionville Elementary School Monroe PK-5 (Homes for sale in Unionville Elementary)
j.Poplin Elementary School Indian Trail K-5 (Homes for sale in Poplin Elementary)
Middle Schools Rankings (Union County Public Schools)
a.Weddington Middle School Matthews 6-8 (Homes for sale in Weddington Middle)
b.Marvin Ridge Middle School Waxhaw 6-8 (Homes for sale in Marvin Ridge)
c.Cuthbertson Middle School Waxhaw 6-8 (Homes for sale in Cuthbertson)
d.Piedmont Middle School Monroe 6-8 (Homes for sale in Piedmont Middle)
e.Porter Ridge Middle School Indian Trail 6-8 (Homes for sale in Porter Ridge Middle)
High Schools Rankings (Union County Public Schools)
a.Marvin Ridge High School Waxhaw 9-12 (Homes for sale in Marvin Ridge High)
b.Union County Early College Monroe 9-13 (Homes for sale in Union County Early College)
c.Central Academy of Technology Monroe 9-12 (Homes for sale in Central Academy of Technology)
d.Weddington High School Matthews 9-12 (Homes for sale in Weddington High)
e.Cuthbertson High School Waxhaw 9-12 (Homes for sale in Cuthbertson High)
4.Charter schools
A Charter school is a school which receives public funding but operates independently. Charter schools provide parents a choice in the education of their children - and it is a public choice. Public tax dollars are the primary funding sources for charter schools. Local, state, and federal dollars follow the child to a charter school. The schools have open enrollment with no discrimination, no religious associations, and no tuition. Charter schools are public schools that have flexibility in structuring academic programs, hiring teachers and carrying out other functions. The degree of freedom that charter schools have differs by state. Over all, Charter Schools have more opportunities to think creatively.
North Carolina Charter schools are funded through taxpayer revenue. Typically charter school enrollment is open to children outside of the town and county in which the school is located. At many schools, admission is decided by a lottery.
Unfortunately, the greater Charlotte metro area does not have many charter schools relative to the number of public and private schools.
Below are rankings of some of the top charter schools for various grade levels. You can click on a specific school for more information on test scores, student data and more:
(data resource : http://www.carolinaschoolhub.com/charlotte-charter-schools.cfm )
Top Charter Schools - Charlotte NC & Suburbs
a.Metrolina Regional Scholars' Academy / Charlotte / K-8 (Homes for sale in Metrolina Regional Scholars' Academy)
b.Community School of Davidson / Davidson / K-11 (Homes for sale in Community School of Davidson)
c.Lake Norman Charter School / Huntersville / 5-12 (Homes for sale in Lake Norman Charter School)
d.Socrates Academy / Matthews / K-8 (Homes for sale in Socrates Academy)
e.Pine Lake Preparatory School / Mooresville / K-12 (Homes for sale in Pine Lake Preparatory School)
f.Union Academy / Monroe / K-12 (Homes for sale in Union Academy)
g.Mountain Island Charter School / Mount Holly / K-9 (Homes for sale in Mountain Island Charter School)
h.Queen's Grant Community School / Matthews / K-12 (Homes for sale in Queen's Grant Community School)
5.Private schools
The Charlotte area has an abundance of independent private schools that were created for a variety of reasons. They are both religious and nonreligious. But majority of Charlotte private schools are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Roman Catholic). Tuition ranges from less than $5,000 a year to more than $20,000. Most offer financial aid, and a very few target children of poverty with highly subsidized rates. Most applications are due in January for the school year. Charlotte has plenty of choices, especially for elementary schools.
South Charlotte Area
a.Charlotte Latin School / TK-12 (Home for sale in Charlotte Latin School)
b.Charlotte Country Day School /JK-12 (Home for sale in Charlotte Country Day School)
c.Providence Day School / TK-12(Home for sale in Providence Day School)
d.Charlotte Christian School / K-12 (Home for sale in Charlotte Christian School)
e.Charlotte Jewish Day School / K-5 (Home for sale in Charlotte Jewish Day School)
f.United Faith Christian Academy / TK-12 (Home for sale in United Faith Christian Academy)
g.The Fletcher School / K-12 (Home for sale in the Fletcher School)
Central Charlotte Area
a.Trinity Episcopal School / K-6 (Home for sale in Trinity Episcopal School)
b.Charlotte Lutheran School / PK-5 (Home for sale in Charlotte Lutheran School)
c.St. Patrick Catholic School / K-5 (Home for sale in St. Patrick Catholic School)
d.Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School / 6-8 (Home for sale in Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School)
North Charlotte Area
a.Grace Covenant Academy /PK-5 (Home for sale in Grace Covenant Academy)
b.Christian Montessori School at Lake Norman / Toddlers-6 (Home for sale in Christian Montessori School)
c.Davidson Day School / PK-9 (Home for sale in Davidson Day School)
d.Mooresville Christian Academy / K-12 (Home for sale in Mooresville Christian Academy)
e.SouthLake Christian Academy /K-12 (Home for sale in SouthLake Christian Academy)
f.Cannon School /PK-12 (Home for sale in Cannon School)
g.First Assembly Christian School / K-12 (Home for sale in First Assembly Christian School)
h.Countryside Montessori School / Toddlers-8 (Home for sale in Countryside Montessori School)
i.University City Preparatory Academy / K-6 (Home for sale in University City Preparatory Academy)
j.Northside Christian Academy / PK-12 (Home for sale in Northside Christian Academy)
Matthews/Union County Area
a.Trinity Christian Preparatory School / 9-12 (Home for sale in Trinity Christian Preparatory School)
b.Arborbrook Christian Academy / K-12 (Home for sale in Arborbrook Christian Academy)
c.Grace Academy / KG-12 (Home for sale in Grace Academy)
d.Tabernacle Christian School / K-12 (Home for sale in Tabernacle Christian School)
e.Metrolina Christian Academy / PK-12 (Home for sale in Metrolina Christian Academy)
f.Shining Light Baptist Academy / PK-12 (Home for sale in Shining Light Baptist Academy)
g.Central Academy at Lake Park / K-12 (Home for sale in Central Academy at Lake Park)