Charter Schools were originally started in the early 1990′s in Minnesota. They are independently operated public schools. The purpose behind Charter Schools is to serve as a laboratory, of sorts, for approaching education from different angles, with fewer rules and regulations to govern specific methods. They are completely created and run by parents, teachers, and/or community leaders. While they receive the same funding as public schools, there are less restrictions on how the school is run, enabling more freedom for the administrators, as well as the teachers. These schools must be approved by the NC Board of Education before they can open. Additionally they are subject to reviews to make sure that certain guidelines are being met.
| Carolina International School 8810 Hickory Ridge Road Harrisburg, NC 28075 704-455-3847 Grades: K-8 |
The Community Charter School 926 Elizabeth Avenue Charlotte, NC 28204 704-377-3180 Grades: K-5 |
Metrolina Regional Scholar’s Academy 7000 Endhaven Lane Charlotte, NC 28262 704-503-1112 Grades: K-8 |
| Charlotte Secondary School 8310 McAlpine Station Drive Charlotte, NC 704-778-0137 Grades: 6-8 Expanding to 6-12 |
Crossroads Charter High 5500 North Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28213 704-597-5100 Grades: 9-12 |
Pine Lake Prepatory NC 115 Mooresville, NC Grades: K-12 |
| Children’s Attention Home PO Box 2912 Rock Hill, SC 29732 803-328-8871 Grades: K-8 |
Kennedy School 1717 Sharon Road West Charlotte, NC 28210 704-688-2939 Grades: 6-12 |
Socrates Academy 8310 McAlpine Road Charlotte, NC 28270 704-366-1115 Grades: K-5 |
| Children’s Community School 565 Griffith Street Davidson, NC 28036 704-896-6262 Grades: K-3 |
Kipp Academy Charlotte 980-297-2522 Grades: 5-6 Expanding to 5-8 |
Sugar Creek Charter School 4101 North Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28206 704-509-5470 Grades: K-8 |
| The Children’s School at Sylvia Circle 929 Sylvia Circle Rock Hill, SC 29730 803-981-1380 Grades: K3-5 |
Lake Norman Charter School 12820 South Church Street Huntersville, NC 28078 704-948-8600 Grades: 5-8 |
Union Academy 3828 Old Charlotte Highway Monroe, NC 28110 704-283-5678 |
