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It was just before our holiday break in December, and I was walking by the Early School playground to get lunch. As often happens, a group of students gathered to talk with me. At one point a student came over to the fence and asked, “Mr. Marblo, are you real?”

Join us in welcoming Todd Ballaban as the next head of school at Charlotte Prep! He will begin his new role in July 2025.

Enjoy photos and videos from Charlotte Prep's inaugural Joy Term! Joy Term offered students a chance to think outside the box, make meaningful connections, and develop a global mindset that will inspire learning long into the future.

The news is filled with accounts of universities, corporations, and other organizations scaling back or eliminating their diversity programs. While the implementation of these programs and policies can be challenging, I find this retreat from DEIB work to be short-sighted and reactive. Let me be clear: our school’s commitment to diversity is unwavering. 

Charlotte Prep graduate Athena W. teamed up with middle school English teacher Mrs. Ashley Shaefer to launch a creative writing studio for lower school students.

Unlike the construction of a new building, learning is recursive – it ebbs and flows, moves forward and circles back, and often does not follow a straight line.

The other day I was walking past the early school playground and a student said “Hello Mr...”—and then nothing. She clearly forgot my name. A few seconds later, she said, “Hi Bob!” Then she giggled.

While my Prep journey is unique to me, it is not uncommon for Prep students to have similar experiences: pursuing their interests, surrounded by other passionate students and supportive faculty and staff.

When 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.

After our girls’ volleyball team won the QCC tournament championship, their head coach, Mandi Mohammed, reflected on an unforgettable season.

One of the compelling qualities of children is they are constantly in touch with feelings of awe and wonder. Life delights them. They relish new experiences. They take little for granted. They seem to have a deep and intuitive connection to the natural world.

In the wake of an unprecedented natural disaster here in our home state, the entire Charlotte Prep community came together to support our neighbors in Western North Carolina.

Whether through your internet router, service provider, or third-party apps, there are many ways to shield children from inappropriate content and manage their online habits. Here’s a guide to using these tools effectively.

Learning must be tied to something more than just raw information. Students need to be able to transfer their learning to new subjects and life experiences.

Two former Prep students, Blane and Devin McElroy, have made it a tradition to return to Prep and host a soccer camp while on summer break. For the second year in a row, they’ve run the camp to raise money for the Soccer Foundation of Charlotte, a cause close to their hearts.

Here at Charlotte Prep, we’re committed to cultivating an environment where students engage in deep, transferable learning experiences that extend beyond traditional academic boundaries.