SCHOOLS (K-O) BY COUNTY
SCHOOLS (K-O) BY COUNTYLENOIR
Kinston Charter Academy
To become a superior school that provides students with opportunities to achieve academic excellence enabling them to participate competitively in our global society.
County: Lenoir
Grade Span: K-8
Year Approved: 2003
Year Open: 2004
School Administrator: Ozzie Hall
School Administrator Phone: 252.522.0210
Address:
2000 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd
Kinston, NC 28501
252.522.0210 (phone)
252.522.2584 (fax)
DPI Consultant: Lisa Swinson
DPI Consultant Phone: 919.807.3495
The Children's Village Academy
County: Lenoir
Grade Span: K-8
Year Approved: 1997
Year Open: 1997
School Administrator: Gloria Battle
School Administrator Phone: 252.939.1958
Address:
PO Box 2206
Kinston, NC 28502
252.939.1958 (phone)
252.939.1242 (fax)
DPI Consultant: Lisa Swinson
DPI Consultant Phone: 919.807.3495
LINCOLN
Lincoln Charter
As parents concerned with our children's education, we come from several counties to form a school where our students and their education are the priority. High standards for conduct and academics utilizing the North Carolina College-Prep curriculum; Certified and well trained teachers who know each child and their strengths; A parent-elected school board, consisting of business and community leaders; An active high school and middle school sports program; After school activities; Required volunteer hours for parents, ensuring parental involvement; Dual college enrollment earning college credits; Online distant learning
County: Lincoln
Grade Span: K-12
Year Approved: 1998
Year Open: 1998
School Administrator: Dave Machado
School Administrator Phone: 704.483.6611
Address:
7834 Galway Lane
Denver , NC 28037
704.483.6611 (phone)
704.489.4343 (fax)
DPI Consultant: Tom Miller
DPI Consultant Phone: 919.807.3492
MARTIN
Bear Grass Charter School
The mission of the Bear Grass Charter School, in partnership with family and community, is to enhance the quality of life of all students by ensuring they possess the competencies to achieve academic and vocational success in a technological world. Our collaboration with East Carolina University will strengthen the focus on mathematics and science throughout the curriculum.
County: Martin
Grade Span: 6-12
Year Approved: 2011
Year Open: 2012
School Administrator: Donna Moore
School Administrator Phone: 252.789.1010
Address:
6344 Bear Grass Rd
Williamston, NC 27892
252.789.1010 (phone)
252.789.1014 (fax)
DPI Consultant: Lisa Swinson
DPI Consultant Phone: 919.807.9495
MECKLENBURG
Charlotte Secondary
Balanced & comprehensive liberal arts education with emphasis on civic education, integrated arts & humanities for grades 6-12; Paideia for 6-8; Comprehensive curriculum; 9-12 College Prep; Partners: National Paideia Center, National Humanities Center, NC Civic Education Consortium, & the American Youth Policy Forum
County: Mecklenburg
Grade Span: 6-8
Year Approved: 2006
Year Open: 2007
School Administrator: Beth Warshauer
School Administrator Phone: 704.295.0137
Address:
8310 McAlpine Park Drive
Charlotte, NC 28211
704.295.0137 (phone)
704.295.0156 (fax)
DPI Consultant: Deanna Townsend-Smith
DPI Consultant Phone: 919.807.3263
Community School of Davidson
Community School of Davidson is a public charter school located in Davidson, NC. Community School of Davidson believes that every child can and will succeed in ways that reflect his or her own aptitudes and interests. Our mission is to use The Basic School educational program to provide an optimum environment for learning.
County: Mecklenburg
Grade Span: K-12
Year Approved: 2003
Year Open: 2004
School Administrator: Joy K. Warner
School Administrator Phone: 704.897.8061
Address:
565 Griffith S
Davidson, NC 28036
704.897.8061 (phone)
704.335.9695 (fax)
DPI Consultant: Tom Miller
DPI Consultant Phone: 919.807.3492
Corvian Community School
Corvian Community School believes that every child can and will succeed in ways that reflect his or her own aptitudes, interests, and healthful lifestyle practices. Our mission is to use the Basic School educational philosophy to privde an optimum environment for learning in which: (1) teachers and parents work together to create an inclusive community of learning, (2) students are intrinsically motivated as lifelong learnrs through hands-on teaching and an integrated curriculum, (3) students are encouraged to develop healthy lifestyle practices for social, emotional and physical health and (4) teachers are empowered to encourage the successful development of the whole child as they strive to meet needs of each individual over the course of a two year learning loop.
County: Mecklenburg
Grade Span: K-3
Year Approved: 2011
Year Open: 2012
School Administrator: Stacey Haskell
School Administrator Phone: 704.717.7550
Address:
9501 David Taylor Dr
Charlotte, NC 28262
704.717.7550 (phone)
704.717.7558 (fax)
DPI Consultant: Tom Miller
DPI Consultant Phone: 919.807.3492
Crossroads Charter High
The mission of Crossroads Charter High School is to serve as a lighthouse for students, parents and the community by providing educational solutions and innovative teaching techniques in an effort to achieve academic excellence for high risk students, whether they are termed high-risk or academically gifted. To evaluate and design an individual education plan to orchestrate the students' education for success in the future. By defining the strengths and weaknesses of each student's abilities, the Crossroads' administrators, and faculty etc. can actively assess their progress through the education experience.
County: Mecklenburg
Grade Span: 9-12
Year Approved: 2001
Year Open: 2001
School Administrator: Gentry Campbell
School Administrator Phone: 704.597.5100
Address:
5500 N. Tryon St.
Charlotte, NC 28213-7918
704.597.5100 (phone)
704.597.3941 (fax)
DPI Consultant: Deanna Townsend-Smith
DPI Consultant Phone: 919.807.3263
Kennedy School
Kennedy Charter Public School provides a safe, dynamic, and positive learning environment for students 6-12 at risk of failure in traditional school settings. Academic and behavioral goals are clearly defined for each student within a constructive, highly structrued, learninng environment that is conducive to student acheivement. Student assistance & guidance counseling services are available to all students. College preparation and career planning are vital components. Over 50% of students live in group homes, foster homes or non-custodial parent situations. Students often are drop outs, or two to three grade levels behind upon entrance.
County: Mecklenburg
Grade Span: K-2, 6-12
Year Approved: 1998
Year Open: 1998
School Administrator: William Stubbs
School Administrator Phone: 704.688.2939 x579
Address:
1717 Sharon Rd. West
Charlotte, NC 28210
704.688.2939 x579 (phone)
704.688.2960 (fax)
DPI Consultant: Deanna Townsend-Smith
DPI Consultant Phone: 919.807.3263
KIPP: Charlotte
A college preparatory school designed to prepare students from underserved areas with academic skills, intellectual habits, & character traits necessary to succeed in high school, college, & beyond beginning with 5th grade students. Based on the national model of KIPP (Knowledge is Power Program). Curriculum is the SCOS with extended day, extended year, and Saturday classes bi-weekly. Cultivates a culture that espouses learning & hard work can be fun, strong system of rewards & consequences, & consistent focus on preparing for college.
County: Mecklenburg
Grade Span: 5-8
Year Approved: 2006
Year Open: 2007
School Administrator: Donna Rogers
School Administrator Phone: 980.297.5817
Address:
931 Wilann Drive
Charlotte, NC 28205
980.297.5817 (phone)
NA (fax)
DPI Consultant: Deanna Townsend-Smith
DPI Consultant Phone: 919.807.3263
Lake Norman Charter
Our mission is Together we lead, learn and serve. Lake Norman Charter School students will acquire and demonstrate leadership skills (awareness, communication, academic success, teamwork, and citizenship) to bring out the best in themselves and others. To meet school objectives, LNCS provides: A challenging academic setting; A focused classroom size averaging 22 students in core classes; A strong discipline and honor code; A strong, cooperative atmosphere; High professional satisfaction and accountability. LNCS adheres to and enhances the North Carolina Standard Course of Study.
County: Mecklenburg
Grade Span: 5-12
Year Approved: 1998
Year Open: 1998
School Administrator: Shannon Stein
School Administrator Phone: 704.948.8600
Address:
12435 Old Statesville Road
Huntersville, NC 28078
704.948.8600 (phone)
704.875.3389 (fax)
DPI Consultant: Tom Miller
DPI Consultant Phone: 919.807-3492
Metrolina Regional Scholars' Academy
Metrolina Regional Scholars’ Academy is a nondiscriminatory, public charter school that provides a differentiated, exceptionally challenging education for children of extremely high academic or intellectual ability, ages 5 to 13. We meet the distinctive intellectual, social and emotional needs of our students by providing a supportive environment in which they can meet academic challenges and develop relationships with peers of all ages. We strive to prepare our graduates to become independent, productive, responsible and creative individuals capable of making original contributions to society.
County: Mecklenburg
Grade Span: K-8
Year Approved: 2000
Year Open: 2000
School Administrator: Dr. Michael Postma
School Administrator Phone: 704.503.1112
Address:
5225 Seventy-Seven Center Dr
Charlotte, NC 28217
704.503.1112 (phone)
704.503.1183 (fax)
DPI Consultant: Deanna Townsend-Smith
DPI Consultant Phone: 919.807.3263
Queen's Grant Community
Located just east of Charlotte, N.C. in the town of Mint Hill, you will find Queen's Grant Community Charter School. This school opened his doors in August of 2002 starting with grades K-5 and an enrollment of 643. Since its opening it has added an additional grade each year until it reached full capacity in 2005 with an enrollment of 720 students in grades Kindergarten - 8th. The school must hold an annual lottery each year to decide which new applicants will have an opportunity to attend the school the following year in August. Queen's Grant Community Charter School is highly regarded for its academic excellence, its strong emphasis on moral focus, which is apparent with the many ways it is always giving to people in need, fund-raising for various charities or disaster relief funds, and of course taking care of those families in need who are part of our own Queen's Grant family.
County: Mecklenburg
Grade Span: K-12
Year Approved: 2001
Year Open: 2002
School Administrator: Christy Morrin, K-8; Michael Smith 9-12
School Administrator Phone: 704.573.6611 704.545.0736
Address:
6400 Matthews-Mint Hill Rd.
Mint Hill, NC 28227
704.573.6611 704.545.0736 (phone)
704.573.6995 (fax)
DPI Consultant: Deanna Townsend-Smith
DPI Consultant Phone: 919.807.3263
Socrates Academy
Socrates Academy has been established to serve Grades K-5. The mission of the Academy is to work in partnership with parents and community to encourage our students to reach their full potential by developing critical analytical thinking skills and becoming self-confident in a high achievement, multicultural, disciplined environment. Using the Socratic Method and the NC Standard Course of Study, both English and Greek are taught to our scholars.The curriculum also emphasizes math and character development.
County: Mecklenburg
Grade Span: K-8
Year Approved: 2004
Year Open: 2005
School Administrator: Janis Dellinger-Holton
School Administrator Phone: 704.321.1711
Address:
3909 Weddington Rd.
Matthews , NC 28105
704.321.1711 (phone)
704.321.1714 (fax)
DPI Consultant: Deanna Townsend-Smith
DPI Consultant Phone: 919.807.3263
Sugar Creek Charter
Sugar Creek is committed to providing an environment that’s conducive to learning for all students that sets high expectations for student behavior and academic achievement. Sugar Creek is a uniform school and students are required to adhere to a strict uniform policy. The Code of Conduct has been designed to guide the efforts of teachers and staff in creating a safe, orderly environment and to reinforce the primary mission of the school: demanding academic learning. The Code, states clearly all school-wide rules governing student behavior as well as the consequences for breaking the rules, serves as a contract among parents, students, and staff. Character education lessons are integrated daily in to the curriculum for K-5 students. Each lesson is based on a monthly school-wide character virtue. Middle school students attend a daily Life Skills class that focus on the same school-wide character virtues and social skills training.
County: Mecklenburg
Grade Span: K-8
Year Approved: 1998
Year Open: 1999
School Administrator: Cheryl Turner
School Administrator Phone: 704.509.5470
Address:
4101 N Tryon St
Charlotte, NC 28206
704.509.5470 (phone)
704.921.1004 (fax)
DPI Consultant: Deanna Townsend-Smith
DPI Consultant Phone: 919.807.3263
The Community Charter
Community Charter School is an emergent learning, arts integration public school located near Uptown Charlotte. The community is our classroom. Community Charter School's curriculum is: Interdisciplinary: integrating all areas of learning and emphasizing connections among cultures; Emergent: following the interests and expressed designs of the children; Constructivist: building on and connecting to the child’s previous experiences and knowledge; Collaborative: making decisions together that affect students, staff and parents; Community Oriented: using the resources within the CCS community and in the community at large including business, government, museums, libraries, theatres, and community service organizations.
County: Mecklenburg
Grade Span: K-5
Year Approved: 1997
Year Open: 1997
School Administrator: Anissa Miller
School Administrator Phone: 704.377.3180
Address:
510 S. Torrence St.
Charlotte, NC 28204
704.377.3180 (phone)
704.377.3182 (fax)
DPI Consultant: Deanna Townsend-Smith
DPI Consultant Phone: 919.807.3263
MOORE
Sandhills Theatre Arts Renaissance School (STARS)
County: Moore
Grade Span: K-8
Year Approved: 1999
Year Open: 1999
School Administrator: Wesley Graner
School Administrator Phone: 910.695.1004
Address:
140 Southern Dunes Dr.
Vass, NC 28394
910.695.1004 (phone)
910.695.7322 (fax)
DPI Consultant: Lisa Swinson
DPI Consultant Phone: 919.807.3495
The Academy of Moore County
The Academy of Moore County faculty are dedicated to improving education for all students with focus on preparing students for high school honors classes. Our diverse student population is a reflection of Moore County. Our faculty are certified and held to the highest standards.
County: Moore
Grade Span: K-5
Year Approved: 1997
Year Open: 1997
School Administrator: Allyson Schoen
School Administrator Phone: 910.757.0401
Address:
12588 Hwy. 15-501
Aberdeen, NC 28315
910.757.0401 (phone)
910.757.0403 (fax)
DPI Consultant: Lisa Swinson
DPI Consultant Phone: 919.807.3495
NASH
Rocky Mount Prep.
Rocky Mount Preparatory is a K-12 public charter school with a core mission of college preparation. The school presently has 850 students. The beautiful physical plant is 92,000 sq. ft and cost 10.3 million dollars. An administrative building which houses a state of the art media center, two large classroom buildings (K-5 and 6-12), and a multipurpose gymnasium compliment the academic mission of the school. An Occupational Course of Study program is also available.
County: Nash
Grade Span: K-12
Year Approved: 1997
Year Open: 1997
School Administrator: Douglas Haynes
School Administrator Phone: 252.443.9923
Address:
3334 Bishop Rd
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
252.443.9923 (phone)
252.443.9932 (fax)
DPI Consultant: Lisa Swinson
DPI Consultant Phone: 919.807.3495
NEW HANOVER
Cape Fear Center for Inquiry
Founders of the Cape Fear Center for Inquiry are committed to promoting students’ abilities to think and create in personally meaningful ways. A high level of personal and collegial accountability will be maintained through an integrated inquiry-based curriculum that is academically challenging and situated within the context of a safe and encouraging environment.
County: New Hanover
Grade Span: K-8
Year Approved: 2000
Year Open: 2000
School Administrator: Lori Roy
School Administrator Phone: 910.362.9822
Address:
2525 Wonder Way
Wilmington, NC 28401
910.362.9822 (phone)
910.362.0048 (fax)
DPI Consultant: Lisa Swinson
DPI Consultant Phone: 919.807.3495
Wilmington Preparatory Academy
High quality base of literacy, global knowledge & life skills to prepare urban, economically disadvantaged K-8 youth for college and life beyond’ Extended-day and year allow for academic enrichment and a portal for discovering arts; Core Knowledge & SCO.
County: New Hanover
Grade Span: K-7
Year Approved: 2006
Year Open: 2007
School Administrator: Kevin Johnson
School Administrator Phone: 910.799.6776
Address:
4905 South College Road
Wilmington, NC 28412
910.799.6776 (phone)
910.799.6774 (fax)
DPI Consultant: Lisa Swinson
DPI Consultant Phone: 919.807.3495
NORTHAMPTON
Gaston College Preparatory
County: Northampton
Grade Span: K, 5-12
Year Approved: 2001
Year Open: 2001
School Administrator: Tammi Sutton
School Administrator Phone: 252.308.6932
Address:
320 Pleasant Hill Road
Gaston, NC 27832
252.308.6932 (phone)
252.308.6936 (fax)
DPI Consultant: Lisa Swinson
DPI Consultant Phone: 919.807.3495
ORANGE
Orange Charter
County: Orange
Grade Span: K-8
Year Approved: 1997
Year Open: 1997
School Administrator: Jarrod Dennis
School Administrator Phone: 919.644.6272
Address:
920 Corporate Drive
Hillsborough, NC 27278
919.644.6272 (phone)
919.644.6275 (fax)
DPI Consultant: Cande Honeycutt
DPI Consultant Phone: 919.807.3493
PACE Academy
Established in 2004, PACE Academy is a tuition free, public charter school serving students in grades 9-12. PACE fosters the academic and personal success of adolescents through innovative teaching methods and solid community relationships.
County: Orange
Grade Span: 9-12
Year Approved: 2003
Year Open: 2004
School Administrator: Rhonda R. Franklin
School Administrator Phone: 919.933.7699
Address:
308 NC 54 W.
Carrboro, NC 27510
919.933.7699 (phone)
919.967.9905 (fax)
DPI Consultant: Cande Honeycutt
DPI Consultant Phone: 919.807.3493