From the Smarty Education Corner: Charlotte School Open House 2017-18

written by CSP Team September 18, 2017

Charlotte School Open House Season? WHAT? School just started! It’s hard to believe and hard to handle when we are just sliding into the new school year. In typical Smarty style, we took some of the pain out of the process as we unveil the 2017-18 Smarty School Open House Guide below!

We are very proud to announce our partners for the 2017-18 Smarty Education Corner: Charlotte Christian School, Charlotte Country Day School, Charlotte Jewish Day School, Charlotte Latin School, Charlotte Preparatory School, The Fletcher School, Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools, Providence Day School, and Palisades Episcopal School. Over the coming months, we’ll keep you informed on key dates for open house schedules, trending education topics and highlights on educators and students doing amazing things in our community.

Mark your calendars, Smarties, you’re going to want to hit all of the amazing schools that Charlotte has to offer!

CHARLOTTE AREA INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

Charlotte Christian School

Christ-centered. College preparatory. Educating the whole child.

Knights Lead: Celebrating more than 65 years of excellence in Christian education,
Charlotte Christian is a Christ-centered, college preparatory, independent, non-denominational school, serving students in grades JK-12. We offer a rigorous curriculum that prepares students for institutions of higher learning and life beyond. Character, values and essential life skills are emphasized and modeled by a professional and dedicated faculty. Our student population of 1,085 reflects a geographical, denominational, racial and ethnic diversity.

Knights Explore: At Charlotte Christian we teach to the whole child – mind, body, and spirit. Whether trying a new sport or playing on a state championship team; composing a song in a digital music class or winning a National Gold Key in art; taking a field trip downtown or traveling the world during a J-Term excursion, we seek to allow each student to expand their horizons by offering a wide variety of teams, classes, clubs and activities.

Knights Impact: Charlotte Christian does not simply provide a curriculum which contains a Bible class; we teach students to make sense of the world and their place in it by filtering their learning through God’s Word. Annual retreats, weekly chapels, and special spiritual emphasis days are planned each year for students as a time for renewal and relationship building. The Knights Service Program teaches students the joy of selflessly serving others in the name of Jesus Christ.

Why Charlotte Christian? Click here to learn more.

Charlotte Christian 2017 Fall Open Houses

JK-K
Tuesday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 9:30 a.m.

JK-Grade 5
Thursday, Nov. 7 at 6:30 p.m.

Grades 6-8
Saturday, Nov. 4 at 10 a.m.

Grades 9-12
Thursday, Nov. 2 at 6:30 p.m.

Please click here to register for an open house.

Early Education Enrichment Opportunities
Prospective students ages 4-6 and their parents are invited to be our guests and experience the Charlotte Christian Early Education program through 45-minute, discovery-based learning/play events.

– Art and Literacy – Sept. 26 at 3:15 p.m. – Led by our lower school media specialist and art enrichment teachers, hands-on activities will highlight great ways to build pre-literacy skills in a creative format to help promote greater comprehension and phonemic awareness for the young learner.

– STEM – Oct. 3 at 3:15 p.m. – Led by our lower school STEM enrichment teacher, hands-on activities will spawn curiosity and creativity in the world of science and technology in an age appropriate and balanced lesson.

– Music and Movement – Oct. 17 at 3:15 p.m. – Led by our lower school music and physical education enrichment teachers, activities will promote gross motor development, imagination, and intellectual curiosity through music and play.

Please contact the admissions team to tour the campus, reserve your space at an upcoming open house or enrichment activity by calling (704) 366-5657, e-mailing admissions@charchrist.com or visiting www.charlottechristian.com/admissionsregistration.

Charlotte Christian School
7301 Sardis Road
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 366-5657
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Twitter: @charchristiannc
Instagram: @charlottechristianschool

Charlotte Country Day School

Ready. For. Anything.

Ready to explore. Ready to create. Ready for whatever life has in store for me. Country Day Ready.

Charlotte Country Day School is preparing the world’s next generation of leaders, thinkers, and doers. From junior kindergarten to our rigorous Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses, our exceptional faculty incorporates the newest and most sophisticated technologies to teach an innovative and integrated curriculum.

Since 1941 our mission has been to introduce young learners to the world of ideas. Our students learn to explore a variety of interests and develop lifelong relationships, in an environment that embraces each individual child.

Here, you’ll find a profound commitment to lifelong learning, hands-on experiences, individualized attention, and a caring, inclusive community. You’ll find teachers, coaches, administrators, and advisors working in close partnership.
Most important, you’ll find a dynamic educational experience that cultivates our student’s intellectual, social, physical, emotional, and creative qualities.

Come experience how Country Day can help prepare your child to succeed in a world none of us can yet imagine. Call our team, or visit during an Open House:

October 12 (JK-K)
October 24 (JK-4)
November 2 (9-12)
November 16 (5-8)

CharlotteCountryDay.org/Admissions

Charlotte Country Day School
1440 Carmel Road
Charlotte, NC 28226
704-943-4500
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Charlotte Jewish Day School

Charlotte Jewish Day School (CJDS) sets the standard for elementary education in a Jewish environment. Serving kindergartners through 5th graders, CJDS prepares Jewish children for success in both academics and life. Each child excels in a personal, nurturing environment, with small class sizes ideal for differentiated instruction and individualized attention. Critical thinking skills are developed through integration of General Studies and Judaica curriculum, while its Hebrew immersion program dramatically impacts mental agility and creative problem solving. The school’s project-based learning and maker space initiatives provide unparalleled experiential learning across all grades. CJDS students consistently outperform national averages for mastery in math, reading and writing and consistently meet or exceed other independent schools in these same content areas.

CJDS is located on Shalom Park, an extended neighborhood of educational, religious, social service, and recreational organizations serving the Charlotte Jewish community. Students may participate in a variety of clubs and afterschool activities. Moving beyond the four walls of the school, CJDS students enjoy enlightening and unforgettable speakers and travel experiences through the course of the year.

CJDS sets the standard for elementary education in a Jewish environment.

Visit the website www.cjdschool.org for more information.

Accreditation, memberships and grants: NCAIS, SAIS, NAIS, PRIZMAH

For questions or to schedule a personal tour, please contact Mariashi Groner, Director, at mgroner@cjdschool.org or 704-366-4558.

Charlotte Jewish Day School
5007 Providence Rd # E
Charlotte, NC 28226
(704) 366-4558
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Charlotte Latin School

Traditional in design and values, innovative in implementation and execution – that’s Latin.

From our Founders’ vision in 1970 to create an inclusive school where academic excellence is encouraged, leadership is cultivated, liberal arts are valued and phonics-based reading is essential, Latin has educated thousands of students in the importance of learning, citizenship, service to others, hard work and Honor Above All.

– Latin is a safe place for children to express themselves and learn. Each students at Latin is known as an individual and as a member of our school family.

– Relationships are key. Our faculty and staff teach, coach, encourage, support and care for our students.

-Latin partners with parents to provide a moral community that counter-balances contemporary culture. We believe in keeping children appropriately young.

– Academic excellence and highly-skilled teachers are the foundation of our school.

– We value diversity and inclusion. Latin was the first independent TK-12 school in Charlotte to open integrated.

Admission Events

TK & Kindergarten
October 6, 2017
9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Grades 6–12
October 13, 2017
9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Charlotte Latin School
9502 Providence Road
Charlotte, NC 28277a
704-846-1100
Admissions Office: 704-846-7207
website: www.charlottelatin.org
facebook: www.facebook.com/charlottelatinschool
twitter: @charlottelatin

Charlotte Preparatory School

At Charlotte Prep, we consider a community to be more than just a collection of people and places. Here, community is experienced in the joyful laughter of our Montessori Early School children, the eager curiosity of our Lower School students, and the incredible talent of our Middle School students as we best prepare them for high school, college, and beyond.

Charlotte Prep offers students an opportunity to grow in a culturally diverse educational community. We are motivated by the belief that in a global society, diverse classrooms are critical to a well-rounded education.

Community is also in the thoughtful conversations shared between dedicated, enthusiastic teachers and caring parents. It is in the simple joy felt from a cheerful greeting in a place where everyone knows your name.

Visit our campus soon so you, too, can experience the magic that makes this school family so distinctive. We look forward to meeting you!

Admissions Open Houses:
Focus on Montessori Early School (Ages 2-5)
Thursday, October 19, 2017, at 9:30 a.m.

Pre-Kindergarten-8th Grade
Sunday, November 19, 2017, at 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at 9:30 a.m.

Charlotte Preparatory School
212 Boyce Road
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 366-5994
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twitter: @CharlottePrep

The Fletcher School

The Fletcher School – Where Performance Meets Potential

The Fletcher School is a place of extraordinary potential—a joyful learning environment lit by the smiles of our students. You need only spend a few moments in our corridors or classrooms to hear, to see, and to understand the Fletcher difference.

We are an independent, K-12 school offering a college preparatory curriculum for students with learning differences. Our bright, talented, and often gifted students learn in small, structured classes with a 6:1 student-to-teacher ratio. Utilizing the Orton-Gillingham approach to teaching, instruction is sequential, cumulative, and repetitious in order for students to achieve mastery. Individual and prescriptive plans of instruction are developed for each student. Multisensory learning techniques are employed and school-issued, 1:1 Apple® devices support and enhance student learning. Our comprehensive program is designed to build the academic, social, and emotional competence of our students. Fletcher Falcons are assured in their abilities and strengths, and stride forward with purpose on the path to fulfillment and life success.

Applicants are considered for admission based on documentation of average or above-average intelligence, difficulty in one or more academic areas or learning processes, and an LD and/or ADHD diagnosis. Evidence that learning disabilities are not the result of primary emotional or behavioral problems is required.

Admissions Open House Schedule:
Thursday, November 2nd, 9:30-11:00
Tuesday, February 27th, 9:30-11:00

Informational Meetings and Tours can be scheduled with our Admissions Office at your convenience.

The Fletcher School
5800 Sardis Road
Charlotte, NC 28270
704-365-4658
www.thefletcherschool.org
Facebook: @FletcherFalcons
Twitter: @FletcherFalcons
Instagram: @fletcherfalcons

Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools (MACS)

MACS is a school system comprised of nine Catholic schools in the Greater Charlotte area. MACS educates students from Pre-Kindergarten to 12th grade. We produce leaders with strong faith in God and strong minds, who think critically and serve their communities. Our students are successful due to our faith-based, college preparatory curriculum which has resulted in a 100% graduation rate! Students engage in school-wide days of service throughout the year. Time is also set aside for prayer to help our students become confident learners.

Elementary school students use iPads to enhance their studies and produce television segments from their school’s broadcast desk. Middle school students engage in specialty classes, such as: Marketing, Finance and Graphic Design. High school students may choose from over 40 AP & Honors courses, and are offered Costume Design, Aviation, Engineering, and more! Award-winning music and art programs and championship-winning athletics are also part of what makes MACS so special. We invite you to visit and see all MACS has to offer.

Open Houses: Tuesday, October 24th (9:30am-1pm) all schools

Charlotte Catholic High School
gocchs.com
7702 Pineville-Matthews Road
Charlotte, NC 28226
704.543.1127
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Christ the King Catholic High School
ctkchs.org
2011 Crusader Way
Huntersville, NC 28078
704.799.4400
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Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School
(Grades 6-8)
htcms.org
3100 Park Road
Charlotte, NC 28209
704.527.7822
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St. Mark Catholic School
(K-8)
stmarkcatholicschool.net
14750 Stumptown Road
Huntersville, NC 28078
704.766.5000
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Our Lady of Assumption Catholic School
(PK-8)
olacatholic.org
4225 Shamrock Drive
Charlotte, NC 28215
704.531.0067

St. Ann Catholic School
(PK, TK, K-5)
stanncatholic.org
600 Hillside Ave
Charlotte, NC 28209
704.525.4938

St. Gabriel Catholic School
(K-5)
stgabrielcatholicschool.org
3028 Providence Road
Charlotte, NC 28211
704.366.2409
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St. Matthew Catholic School
(TK-5)
stmattwildcats.com
11525 Elm Lane
Charlotte, NC 28277
704.544.2070
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St. Patrick Catholic School
(K-5)
saintpatrickschool.org
1125 Buchanan Street
Charlotte, NC 28203
704.333.3174

Palisades Episcopal School

Be Inspired. Be Challenged. Be Active. Be Known.

Palisades Episcopal School (PES) ) is an accredited, Christ-centered independent day school serving students in Junior Kindergarten – 8th grade on a 10 acre campus in Southwest Mecklenburg County. As a liberal arts, neo-classical institution, PES offers students opportunities for integrated study by seamlessly weaving together scientific, cultural, historical, and literary investigations. With mastery of skills as the goal, rather than just memorization of facts, a PES student is provided time to think, discuss, process and apply their knowledge, which in turn promotes intellectual curiosity and creates lifelong learners. Intimate class sizes and low teacher-student ratios, allow for differentiated instruction across every grade. Service integration helps students develop citizenship skills and fosters values of integrity, courage, responsibility, compassion, and hard work. PES students graduate knowing how to connect their heads to their hearts and are academically prepared for high school and beyond.

Now Offering Equestrian for grades 3 – 8.

Storytime Adventures
Reading, art and music workshops for parents & children ages 3-5 years. All Storytime Adventures begin at 10 a.m. Space is limited.

October 13, 2017 – The Runaway Pumpkin by Kevin Lewis
November 17, 2017 – Art Appreciation
January 19, 2018 – Music & Movement
February 23, 2018 – Spanish Fun
April 20, 2018 – Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey

Bring a Friend Days
Students are invited to spend the day at PES and learn more about our school. You do not need to know a current student to attend our Bring A Friend Days.
Friday, October 20, 2017
Monday, October 30, 2017
Friday, January 5, 2018

Experiential Information Sessions
Sunday, November 5, 2017 @ 2 p.m.
Saturday, December 9, 2017 @ 10 a.m.

Tours
Every day is an Open House at PES – tours scheduled at your convenience.

For more information, please contact Monique Gilbert at mgilbert@pescharlotte.org or 704.583.1825.

Palisades Episcopal School
13120 Grand Palisades Parkway
Charlotte, NC 28278
704.583.1825
www.pescharlotte.org
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Twitter @pescharlotte

Providence Day School

Through an intentional TK-12 global curriculum, Providence Day prepares our students to be empathetic problem solvers and active global citizens.

Our classrooms are places of discovery, where learning about diverse cultures and shared experiences creates shared connections to a larger humanity.

We teach students to respect others, develop their communication skills, and build their confidence, so they can collaborate and lead in the world that is culturally diverse.

Our international network of partner schools allows us to send students and faculty out to the world, and to bring the world back to our school.

We exist to inspire in our students a passion for learning, a commitment to personal integrity, and a sense of social responsibility.

We exist to inspire.

Open House Schedule:
October 19 at 6:30 p.m. (grades Transitional Kindergarten – 5)
November 12 at 2:00 p.m. (grades Transitional Kindergarten – 12)

For more information, click here.

TK Goes Global

Providence Day School
5800 Sardis Road
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 887-6000
pds.admissions@providenceday.org
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twitter: @ProvidenceDay and @PDSHead
instagram: @thisPDlife

CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG SCHOOLS

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) provides academic instruction and support each school day to more than 146,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade in 170 schools throughout the cities and towns of Mecklenburg County. See the below links for shortcuts to the enrollment process and Open House Dates listed alphabetically by school.

– 2017-18 Open House Dates by School
– CMS enrolling your student
– CMS zones
– List of NC Charter Schools

CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG MAGNET SCHOOLS

Any student can apply to a magnet program within CMS. All students who wish to apply for a magnet program must meet any entrance requirements that may exist for the school or magnet program and agree to fulfill program requirements to remain enrolled in the magnet program. For more information on the CMS Magnet program and all Open House dates for these schools, visit the below links.

– CMS magnet program
– CMS magnet schools open house dates