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The story of Charlotte Preparatory School is an anthology of the stories of our students—the adventures of learning, the dramas of discovery, the tales of friendship and fun.
Read some of them in our news and social media feeds. Then, we hope you’ll join us as we write the next chapters together.
- Apr11Charlotte Prep Presents Willy Wonka Jr.
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.
See Details - Mar28Prep Scholar Awarded at State Science Fair
We are thrilled to announce that a Prep 8th grader was awarded at the state-level Science and Engineering Fair on Saturday in Raleigh.
See Details - Mar20The Power of Middle School at Prep
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.
See Details - Feb29Model UN Club Awarded at Conference
Our middle school Model UN club recently participated in CHARMUN, a long-standing annual introductory Model UN conference for local independent school teams.
See Details - Feb27The Goldilocks Effect: Choosing the Right Sized School
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.
See Details - Feb22The Connection Between Feelings and Behavior
Feelings follow behavior. Or is it the other way around – behavior follows feelings? This is one of the most important parenting questions to get right.
See Details - Feb14Tigers Win QCC Championship!
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.
See Details - Feb6Lila's Prep Story: Finding My Voice
Charlotte Prep has taught me many things that I will take into my future as a high schooler and beyond.
See Details - Feb1A Parents' Guide to Kids and Screens
How is a parent to navigate a digital world in which the average age to acquire a smartphone is 10 and many children begin requesting a phone long before the double digits?
See Details - Jan25A Timeless Lesson
Recently, one of our six-year-old students asked me how old I was. Being the wily older person I am, I turned the tables and asked this student how old he thought I was.
See Details - Jan17A Stage Set for Success
After graduating from Prep last year, Silas M. finds himself immersed in a whirlwind of new learning experiences at the Northwest School of the Arts.
See Details - Nov30The Path to High School
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.
See Details - Nov16If You Love Them, Let Them Go Play
A recent editorial in the New York Times titled “This Simple Fix Could Help Anxious Kids” makes the point that the rise in childhood anxiety may be due, in part, to shifting parental norms.
See Details - Nov9Honoring All Those Who Served
This Veterans Day, in recognition of Native American Heritage Month, we broadened our lens to teach students about heroes who often go uncelebrated: Native American veterans.
See Details - Nov1Observations from the Early School Playground
Now that I am regularly walking to my office by going past the early school playground, I am having quite a few delightful interactions with students that, frankly, are often the highlight of my day.
See Details - Oct19Prep Students Dive into the IXL Universe
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.
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