Don’t miss this week’s School Open Houses we’ve listed below. This is NOT the full Open House listing for each school or school system – it’s just this week’s. For our full listing of open houses, please see our 2015 Smarty School Open House Guide.
Charlotte Christian School
Christ-centered. College preparatory. Educating the whole child.
Established in 1950, Charlotte Christian School is a Christ-centered, college preparatory, independent, non-denominational school serving students in grades JK-12. Our vision for students includes the integration of a Biblical worldview into a curriculum where character, values and essential life skills are emphasized and modeled by a professional and dedicated faculty. This Christian philosophy of education is at the core of all areas of study. A rigorous academic program is offered including strong co-curricular offerings with successful athletic and fine arts programs. As a Christ-centered school, students are taught how to integrate Biblical truth and learning into their daily lives to impact the culture for Christ.
For more than 60 years, Charlotte Christian has nurtured and educated the whole child — heart, mind, body and soul — and provided a balanced, yet challenging college-preparatory curriculum that includes more than 45 honors and Advanced Placement classes; 50 athletic teams; and a broad fine arts program encompassing visual, musical and theatrical skill development. The student population of more than 1,000 reflects a geographical, denominational, racial and ethnic diversity. Every student participates in local, national and/or international service projects.
Charlotte Christian is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS-CASI), an accreditation division of AdvancED.
Read these quick facts to learn more about Charlotte Christian.
This week’s Open House Schedule:
Grades 6-8 Open House
Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Noon
Please contact the admissions team to tour the campus or reserve your space at an upcoming open house or enrichment activity by calling (704) 366-5657, e-mailing admisssions@charchrist.com or visiting www.charlottechristian.com/admissions.
Charlotte Christian School
7301 Sardis Road
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 366-5657
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Charlotte Preparatory School
Charlotte Preparatory School is a Pre-Kindergarten – 8th Grade college-preparatory coeducational day school located on a 13-acre campus in southeast Charlotte.
Hallmarks of the School include:
– an encouraging, caring environment that nurtures the whole child
– small class sizes and an optimum student-teacher ratio
– a diverse and inclusive student population prepared to excel in an increasingly global society
– a student body that is highly recruited by area independent high schools and boarding schools
Charlotte Prep is known as a school that focuses on a child-centered approach for education. We have created a culture and climate where each and every student is known and loved for who they are as ‘whole children’ with their own set of skills and strengths. Our students feel understood and supported to enter the ‘risk zone’ where authentic learning takes place.
This week’s Admissions Open Houses:
Sunday, October 18, 2:00 p.m. (Pre-K – 8th Grade)
Charlotte Preparatory School
212 Boyce Road
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 366-5994
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Charlotte Latin School
Charlotte Latin is an accredited, independent, coeducational, non-sectarian, college-preparatory, day school serving more than 1400 students in transitional kindergarten through twelfth grade on a 122-acre campus in southeast Charlotte. Founded in 1970, Latin’s mission is to encourage individual development and civility by inspiring students to learn, to serve others, and to pursue growth-promoting opportunities. Parents are welcome partners in their children’s school lives, and our School community embraces Latin’s mission, core values, and Honor Code.
Traditional by design yet innovative in implementation, Charlotte Latin promotes a strong sense of community, a challenging yet nurturing environment, and a commitment to academic excellence. Latin is a school that values teaching and celebrates learning, which is realized in 100 percent of graduates being accepted to college, including some of the nation’s most prestigious institutions of higher learning.
Students are presented with many opportunities to explore and develop their interests, including leadership development and co-curricular options and a TK–12 community service program that fosters a lifelong commitment to service through age-appropriate activities. Students also are encouraged to explore their world and are supported in this endeavor through the CLS Global Studies and Study Abroad Programs.
Admission Events
www.charlottelatin.org/admissionsevents
This Week’s Open Houses
Grade 6 – Grade 12
Friday, October 16, 2015
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9:30 a.m.
For more information, please contact our Admissions Office at 704.846.7207.
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
Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools (MACS)
Mecklenburg Area Catholic Shools (MACS) – A centralized, regional system of schools in the Charlotte area that includes 9 schools that serve Pre-K through 12th grade.
For over 80 years, Catholic Schools in Charlotte have offered a quality education in the Catholic tradition open to any student. Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools (MACS) continues this tradition today. These schools, located throughout the Charlotte/Mecklenburg area offer an education that doesn’t simply attempt to fulfill the academic needs of each student, but is committed to building each of the students spiritually, morally, and academically.
MACS schools focus on strong Catholic values and traditions, and make these values and traditions part of every school day from prayer life to behavioral expectations. Respect for one’s self as well as others is an important aspect of a Catholic education and students experience the discipline necessary to develop respect for teachers and other students, as well as for themselves.
Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools Open House Schedule:
Elementary Schools
All MACS elementary schools will host Open House events on Sunday October 11th – 1:30pm to 3:30pm and Tuesday October 13th – 9:00am to 12:00pm. Due to a St. Gabriel Catholic Church parish event on Sunday, October 11th, St. Gabriel Catholic School will host an additional Open House on Sunday, October 18th from 1:30-3:30pm.
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School (PK-8)
4225 Shamrock Dr.
Charlotte NC 28215
704-531-0067
St. Ann Catholic School (PK,TK,K-5)
600 Hillside Ave.
Charlotte, NC 28209
704-5254938
St. Gabriel Catholic School (K-5)
3028 Providence Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28211
704-336-2409
Smarty Tip: Due to a St. Gabriel Catholic Church parish event on Sunday, October 11th, St. Gabriel Catholic School will host an additional Open House on Sunday, October 18th. Please consider attending Tuesday, October 13th or Sunday, October 18th if interested in visiting St. Gabriel as this parish event will impact parking and access to the school.
Note: This is for St. Gabriel Catholic School only.
St. Mark Catholic School (K-8)
14750 Stumptown Rd.
Huntersville, NC 28078
704-766-5000
St. Matthew Catholic School (TK,K-5)
11525 Elm Lane
Charlotte, NC 28277
St. Patrick Catholic School (K-5)
1125 Buchanan St.
Charlotte, NC 28203
704-333-3174
High Schools:
Sunday October 11th – 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Christ the King Catholic High School
2011 Crusaders Way
Huntersville, NC 28078
704-733-4400
For additional information visit the MACS website or call the admissions office at 704-370-3273.
Palisades Episcopal School
Be Inspired. Be Challenged. Be Active. Be Known.
Palisades Episcopal School (PES) is an accredited, Christ-centered independent day school serving 170 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 academically prepared for high school and beyond. All PES graduates have been accepted into their first choice high school.
Open Houses
Every day is an Open House at PES – tours scheduled at your convenience. Please email mgilbert@pescharlotte.org or call 704.583.1825 to schedule your visit.
Storytime Adventures
Reading and art workshops for parents & children ages 3-5 years. All Storytime Adventure events begin at 10 a.m. Please RSVP to 704.583.1825 or cstovcsik@pescharlotte.org. Space is limited.
October 16, 2015
Tours and Conversation
Join us for a small group tour, refreshments and conversation. Please RSVP to 704.583.1825 or cstovcsik@pescharlotte.org.
October 14, 2015 @ 8:30 a.m.
Palisades Episcopal School
13120 Grand Palisades Parkway
Charlotte, NC 28278
704.583.1825
www.pescharlotte.org
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Trinity Episcopal School
Trinity Episcopal School is the only K-8 independent school in Uptown Charlotte. Their passionate and innovative faculty are committed to creating scholars by redefining academic rigor using a workshop approach, inspiring a responsibility for students’ own learning, and promoting their curiosity in the classroom and the world around them. As an urban school, Trinity has the distinct advantage of an extended campus that includes Center City destinations such as ImaginOn, Discovery Place, and the Mint Museum.
The Trinity school community nurtures spirituality through the reason, acceptance, and service found within the Episcopal tradition. Trinity embraces the richness of diversity by encouraging students to be socially-conscious and civically-engaged ambassadors of grace, honor and respect in the world. They instill honor through high expectations for responsibility, respect, kindness and integrity, all found in the Trinity Honor Code.
The powerful combination of creating scholars, nurturing spirituality and embracing diversity enables us to inspire, develop and send forth the future leaders of tomorrow.
This week’s Open House Dates
– October 15, 7pm
For more information, visit www.tescharlotte.org/admissions/application-process/
Trinity Episcopal School
750 E. 9th Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
(704)358-8101
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