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Class of 2024 High School Destinations
May 9th, 2024
We are so proud of the Charlotte Preparatory School graduating class of 2024! These students have shown themselves time and time again as exceptional scholars, athletes, and artists. But more importantly, they model the values of our core pillars, and that is the lifelong mark of a Prep graduate that they will carry with them.
Posted in: School StoriesThird Grade Wax Museum
May 1st, 2024
As one of Prep's signature experiences each year, our third graders create their very own wax museum! The students dress as a historical figure they have researched, stand "frozen," and recite a speech when visitors approach them.
Posted in: School StoriesCharlotte Prep Presents Willy Wonka Jr.
April 11th, 2024
Our annual 3rd-8th grade musical is a true display of the talent and hard work of our students and they are proud to present Willy Wonka Junior this year.
Posted in: School StoriesPrep Scholar Awarded at State Science Fair
March 28th, 2024
We are thrilled to announce that a Prep 8th grader was awarded at the state-level Science and Engineering Fair on Saturday in Raleigh.
Posted in: School StoriesThe Power of Middle School at Prep
March 20th, 2024
The middle school experience in a PreK-8 school like ours provides students with long-lasting positive outcomes. They become more confident and capable students and people, and we know from experience that Prep graduates thrive in high school and beyond.
Posted in: School Stories, Head of School's NotesModel UN Club Awarded at Conference
February 29th, 2024
Our middle school Model UN club recently participated in CHARMUN, a long-standing annual introductory Model UN conference for local independent school teams.
Posted in: School StoriesThe Goldilocks Effect: Choosing the Right Sized School
February 27th, 2024
Choosing a school that is the right size for children is paramount to their healthy development. We believe the size of Charlotte Prep is just right – not too small or too large.
Posted in: School Stories, Head of School's NotesTigers Win QCC Championship!
February 14th, 2024
After our girls’ basketball team won both their conference and the QCC Tournament Championship, their coaches (three Charlotte Prep teachers) reflect on the journey that awarded them this title for the first time in 14 years.
Posted in: School StoriesLila's Prep Story: Finding My Voice
February 6th, 2024
Charlotte Prep has taught me many things that I will take into my future as a high schooler and beyond.
Posted in: School StoriesThe Path to High School
November 30th, 2023
With the perspective of having a son who’s graduated from Prep already and is attending high school, I am here to tell you that Prep grads thrive when they get there. More than that, they stand out.
Posted in: School StoriesPrep Students Dive into the IXL Universe
October 19th, 2023
We are thrilled to announce the addition of IXL, a powerhouse program that's set to revolutionize the way your kids experience math from grades 3 to 8.
Posted in: School StoriesDoing the Impossible
October 12th, 2023
If someone had told me in May that by 2025 Charlotte Prep could have new state-of-the-art lower school facilities AND have addressed other long-standing needs, I might have said that’s impossible.
Posted in: School StoriesWelcome Back, Tigers!
August 17th, 2023
We are so excited to welcome all of our students and families for the 2023-2024 school year! Check out our photo gallery for images of the first day, including lower and middle school "first day of school" portraits! And enjoy this video of our energetic first day back.
Posted in: School StoriesClass of 2023 High School Destinations
May 30th, 2023
We are so proud of the Charlotte Preparatory School class of 2023! These students have shown themselves time and time again as exceptional scholars, athletes, and artists. But more importantly, they model the values of our core pillars, and that is the lifelong mark of a Prep graduate that they will carry with them.
Posted in: School StoriesHow Does the Board of Trustees Serve Our School?
May 24th, 2023
I recognize that many current families are relatively new to our community and may not be aware of the purpose of the Board of Trustees or how it functions, so for this end-of-the-year message, I am going to review this subject.
Posted in: School StoriesWhat's on the Horizon?
May 3rd, 2023
And just like that, it’s May! With the school year winding down, it’s natural for children to express a range of emotions like excitement, nervousness, and even sadness. Teachers ride a similar emotional wave and, not surprisingly, I am feeling this shift even more acutely as I begin to consider my transition out of the classroom.
Posted in: School StoriesGrandparents & Special Friends' Day 2023
April 28th, 2023
Everyone is gushing about Grandparents & Special Friends' Day—our first one on campus since 2019—and what made this day so outstanding was, of course, our wonderful guests! We hope to see everyone again next year!
Posted in: School StoriesSchool-Wide Engineering Challenge
April 5th, 2023
Our annual STEM Egg Drop Challenge provides Prep students of all ages the opportunity to become engineers!
Posted in: School StoriesSecond Graders Host an Outside-the-Box Lesson in Black History
March 22nd, 2023
Our second graders recently served lunch to Charlotte community members along with sides of information about the lives of more than 40 remarkable African Americans for Black History Month.
Posted in: School Stories, Celebrating DiversityQ&A with Prep's Nine-Year-Old Author
March 8th, 2023
Did you know that we have a published author at Charlotte Prep? And she’s only in 4th grade! In fact, Brooke White has just written her second book, Cookie Cat & The Tagalongs, which is over 70 pages long.
Posted in: School StoriesTips for Parenting Healthy Tech Use
February 23rd, 2023
As parents, we have the difficult task of teaching our children the utility and wonder of technology while protecting them from overexposure, overuse, and the myriad consequences it can have for the mind and body.
Posted in: School StoriesHow Our Middle Schoolers Become Leaders
February 8th, 2023
The value of a truly excellent education does not merely come from what is being taught or the quality of instruction, but from the opportunities to apply that learning in the service of others. Thus, lessons in leadership ultimately become a mindset, not just an action or series of actions.
Posted in: School StoriesPrep Alum Commits to Hondurans in Need
January 10th, 2023
A member of an already incredibly impressive class that has earned early decision admissions at schools including Harvard, Kenyon, Northeastern, and NYU, this Prep lifer is off to Tulane next year with altruistic plans for the future.
Posted in: School Stories, Alumni SpotlightWhat is a Montessori "Prepared Environment"?
January 3rd, 2023
Visitors to our Montessori early school at Charlotte Prep always remark about the beautifully organized classrooms and the calm, soothing atmosphere. Creating this kind of setting is a central component of the Montessori education called the “prepared environment.”
Posted in: School StoriesTop High Schools Visit & Recruit Prep Students
December 7th, 2022
This fall, Prep hosted two high school fairs, giving our middle school students the opportunity to meet admissions representatives and prepare for the next chapter in their education.
Posted in: School Stories5 Ways to Develop Your Child's Social Emotional Skills at Home
November 22nd, 2022
Here at Prep, we dedicate time each day to Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and weave the skills into our academic work. Here are some strategies parents can use to build and reinforce SEL skills at home.
Posted in: School StoriesVestido de Jalisco
November 1st, 2022
One of our teachers, Laura Torres, generously shared her culture with students in her early school classroom during National Hispanic Heritage Month.
Posted in: School StoriesStudents Gather to Mark a Day for Peace
September 21st, 2022
Established by the United Nations in 1981, the International Day of Peace is observed on September 21 each year as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace.
The entire Charlotte Prep student body gathered in a circle around our flagpole to celebrate this important day. Pre-Primary students came dressed for the occasion with colorful peace hats they made.
Posted in: School Stories
