Challenging, inspiring learning for PreK-8th Grade
and far beyond
At every grade level, deep learning feels like true adventure at Charlotte Prep. Beginning with our Montessori Early School, Prep empowers our students to follow their natural curiosity into a thoughtful, deep interest in the world around them.
One way we provide a hands-on experience to even our youngest learners is the uninterrupted work cycle: Our students move through classroom activity stations independently, coming to their own mastery of many tasks and materials—from tracing geographic shapes using paper and templates to counting groups of manipulable objects.
In our Lower School, concrete, active learning continues to engage young minds and hands, even as concepts become more complex and understandings deepen across disciplines.
On a given day, our Kindergarteners might be reading The Gingerbread Boy and prototyping traps for catching magical and mischievous cookies while our 3rd Graders study ancient history and water-test Viking ship designs.
During their Middle School years, our students retain a childlike delight in new ideas and experiences, unabashedly loving to learn. At the same time, they develop academic discipline and intellectual maturity far beyond their years. For example, our 8th Graders transform heroes of the American Progressive Era into superheroes, complete with costumes and special powers—while also developing a keen, nuanced historical understanding of each figure and the social and political context in which they lived.
When our graduates leave Prep, they carry with them the leadership experience, academic skills, personal confidence, and real kindness they need to stand out in high school, succeed in college—and thrive in life itself.
Dive deeper into our unique approach:
“I want my students to make discoveries as readers that are meaningful and drive curiosity, and that are connected to life itself.”
—Lower School Teacher
Learning in Action
Oct30Growing Flexible ThinkersWhen we think about preparing young children for school, many parents focus on foundational academics, like counting or recognizing shapes, or social skills, such as sharing and communicating. While these are essential, there’s another skill that deserves equal attention: flexible thinking.
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Sep5Connected Learning at PrepHere at Charlotte Prep, we’re committed to cultivating an environment where students engage in deep, transferable learning experiences that extend beyond traditional academic boundaries.
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May16Keep Learning Alive this SummerAs the school year draws to a close, many parents begin contemplating how to keep their children engaged during the summer break. Here are some practical tips for families to keep the learning flame alive during the summer!
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May1Third Grade Wax MuseumAs 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.
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