Charlotte Preparatory School

212 Boyce Road, Charlotte, NC, 28211 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

Charlotte Preparatory School is a college preparatory, coeducational day school. The school was founded in 1971 as Charlotte Montessori School, and it later moved to its current southeast Charlotte location in 1992. With the addition of the Middle School, the name of the school was changed to Charlotte Preparatory School in 1998 to reflect our philosophy. Charlotte Preparatory School provides an extraordinary educational experience founded on academic excellence, character development, and leadership in a culturally diverse community. ...

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School Overview:

 
Charlotte Preparatory School
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded 1971
County Mecklenburg County, NC
Student Body
Total Students 450 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(NC) School Avg.
% Students of Color 34% 18%
Students by Grade
Pre-K - 450 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 80 teachers
Average Class Size 16
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
This School
(NC) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio n/a * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year n/a 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students n/a 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Jan. 15 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $9,630
Head of School Annmarie Torres
Admissions Director Vicky Wilkison
Admissions Associate Kelly Crum
Sport
Total Sports Offered 7
 
Sports
BasketballCheering
Cross CountryLacrosse
SoccerTennis
Ultimate Frisbee 
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations 9
 
Extracurriculars
Battle of the Books Reader's ForumCommunity Service
Culture ClubExtreme Science
Math CountsNational Junior Honor Society
Science OlympiadSpanish
Student Council 

School Notes:

  • Charlotte Prep sits on more than 13 acres and features three divisions: the Early School (ages 3 through 5), the Lower School (kindergarten through fourth grade) and the Middle School (fifth through eighth grade). With small classes and an optimum student-teacher ratio, Charlotte Prep provides an enriched and accelerated curriculum presented in a supportive environment to ensure each student’s individual success. The Middle school, which graduated its first eighth grade class in 2002, graduates students who are highly recruited by area high schools and boarding schools.
  • Charlotte Prep provides an encouraging, caring environment that nurtures the whole child. Our emphasis on academics creates students who are passionate learners. The school’s unique personal growth programs create young leaders.
  • More than 35 percent of the student body is comprised of diverse students, which is evident in each Charlotte Prep classroom. Faculty and students from all over the world are teaching and learning at Charlotte Prep. The school is motivated by a belief that in a global society, diverse classrooms are important to an elite education.
  • Profile last updated: 09/29/2008

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About This Zipcode (28211)
School Zip (28211)
(NC) State Average
Population (Approximate) 27,757 people 8,047,333 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 64% 24%
Population Average Age 38 years old 35 years old
Average Household size 2.3 persons 2.3 persons
Median Household Income $62,371 $43,285
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 6.2 rooms 5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 37 years old 31 years old
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Zipcode (28211)


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% Owning / % Renting 61% / 39% 65% / 35%

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