We’re back to the school grind, Smarties, and the jury’s still out with how this school year will turn out. Know we’re here right by your side with the best education experts this city has to offer.
Our local schools have been pivoting for two years and they keep going strong. Today we are sharing some really important open house/admissions dates for you to put on your calendars.
We present our 2021-22 Smarty School Admissions Open House Guide, make sure you bookmark this guide because dates are changing often. We are SO lucky to have so many incredible options in the QC – you are sure to find the right fit for your family.
We are very proud to announce our partners for the 2021-22 Smarty Education Corner:
Charlotte Christian School
Charlotte Country Day School
Charlotte Preparatory School
Covenant Day School
The Fletcher School
Palisades Episcopal School
We leaned heavily on our educational experts throughout the pandemic and we couldn’t be more proud of this team. Over the coming months, we’ll keep you informed on key dates for open house schedules, trending education topics and alerts, and highlights on educators and students doing amazing things in our community.
CHARLOTTE AREA INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
Charlotte Christian School
Christ-centered. College preparatory. Educating the whole child.
Knights Lead: Celebrating more than 70 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 and values are emphasized and modeled by a professional and dedicated faculty.
Knights Explore: At Charlotte Christian we teach to the whole child – mind, body, and spirit. Whether composing a song in a digital music class or winning a National Gold Key in art; trying a new sport or playing on a state championship team; 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 and learning how to impact the culture for Christ.
Come be a Knight!
Please contact the admissions team to schedule a tour on campus or register for an upcoming in-person open house experience by calling (704) 366-5657, e-mailing admissions@charchrist.com or visiting this page.
7301 Sardis Road
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 366-5657
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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.
Finding just the right school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will make. We are delighted to help you as you begin learning more about our school. 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:
Lower School JK-4 Virtual Open House: Thursday, October 21 @ 9:30a. Details to follow, RSVP here.
Upper School Virtual Open House: Wednesday, November 10. Details to follow, RSVP here.
The Next Generation of Leaders, Thinkers, and Doers from Charlotte Country Day School on Vimeo.
Charlotte Country Day School
1440 Carmel Road
Charlotte, NC 28226
704-943-4500
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Charlotte Preparatory School
Celebrating 50 years of excellence and innovation in education!
Now more than ever, your children need a school where they are known for their unique personalities, loved by their teachers, and challenged to rise to their personal best. At Charlotte Prep, our students are inspired by teaching and learning that fosters creative thinking, empowers rigorous problem-solving, and encourages children to grow into the heroes of their 
own stories.
We value positive character by weaving our Four Pillars of Integrity, Perseverance, Courage, and Respect within our curriculum. They are essential building blocks of a truly meaningful life. The size of our #OnePrep community means we have a pulse on every child’s needs in our community, be those academic or emotional, on-campus, or virtual. We recognize and appreciate the richness of a diverse student body, which accounts for approximately 42% of our population. We graduate principled, self-confident leaders who are able to lead others.
Contact us for enrollment information at admissions@charlotteprep.org. You can always take a virtual tour here!
Charlotte Preparatory School
212 Boyce Road
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 366-5994
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Covenant Day School
Covenant Day feels like home. It’s where each child is known, and the Gospel is made known. Covenant Day is a TK-12 school where our students thrive in an educational environment built on academic excellence and infused with a biblical worldview. You can take an intimate look into life at CDS at one of our Come See Covenant events. Walk the campus. Chat with current parents. Meet amazing students. Ask your questions. Experience the feeling of home. Visit www.covenantday.org/comeseecovenant to register for our October 19, October 29, or November 9 event. See you on campus!
Covenant Day School
800 Fullwood Lane
Matthews, North Carolina 28105
(704)847-2385
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The Fletcher School
The Fletcher School – Where Performance Meets Potential
The Fletcher School serves students with learning differences by offering a multisensory, college preparatory curriculum that prepares them to reach their full potential. Our bright, talented, and often gifted students learn in small, structured classes with a 6:1 student-to-teacher ratio. Individual and prescriptive learning plans are developed for each student.
Join us for a Virtual Admissions Open House:
Parents and professionals are invited to join The Fletcher School admissions team, members of our faculty and staff, and current parents for one of our interactive and informative Virtual Open Houses throughout the fall.
Learn all you need to know about our program during a detailed introduction session involving the Head of School, Director of Academic and Student Affairs, Division Head and Director of Admissions. Following the introductory session, you will have the opportunity to join a grade-level small group session of your choice. This session will include a current teacher, administrator, and current parent of each specific grade level.
Click below to register for the Open House(s) of interest:
Rising Grades K-5: Tuesday, September 21, 8:45-10:15a
Rising Grades 6-12: Thursday, September 23, 8:45-10:15a
Rising Grades 6-12: Thursday, October 14, 2021, 8:45-10:15a
Rising Grades K-5: Tuesday, October 19, 2021, 8:45-10:15a
All Grades Virtual Open House: Thursday, December 2, 2021, 6:30pm-7:30pm
Rising Grades K-5: Thursday, January 20, 2022, 8:45am-10:15am
Rising Grades 6-12: Tuesday, January 25, 2022, 8:45am-10:15am
Rising Grades K-5: Tuesday, February 8, 2022, 8:45am-10:15am
Rising Grades 6-12: Thursday, February 17, 2022, 8:45am-10:15am
Rising Grades K-5: Tuesday, March 29, 2022, 8:45am-10:15am
Rising Grades 6-12: Thursday, March 31, 2022, 8:45am-10:15am
To learn more about specific admissions requirements, visit our website.
The Fletcher School
5800 Sardis Road
Charlotte, NC 28270
704-365-4658
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Palisades Episcopal School
Palisades Episcopal School Joyful Love of Learning!
Every day is Open House at PES – schedule a tour at your convenience anytime!
Palisades Episcopal School (PES) is a school honoring Christ and committed to providing a classical education challenging the mind, body and spirit. Serving students in Junior Kindergarten – 8th grade, PES offers intimate class sizes and low teacher-student ratios which allow for differentiated instruction across every grade. In addition, our 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, becoming lifelong learners who are academically prepared for high school and beyond. For more information about PES or to schedule a tour, visit us at pescharlotte.org.
For more information about our events, our school, equestrian program, performing arts, or athletics, visit us at pescharlotte.org.
13120 Grand Palisades Parkway
Charlotte, NC 28278
704.583.1825
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CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG SCHOOLS (CMS)
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.
– CMS enrolling your student
– CMS zones
– Find your home school
– 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
