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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.

British child psychologist John Bowlby wrote that “life is best organized as a series of daring ventures from a secure base.” What a good description of childhood.

We are so excited to welcome all of our students and families for the 2024-2025 school year!

Summer vacation. Do you remember yours, especially when you were in elementary school? Do you remember the feeling on that last day of school, when the entire summer stretched out before you? I certainly do. 

As 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!

We are so proud of the Charlotte Preparatory School graduating class of 2024! These students have shown themselves time and time again as exceptional scholars, athletes, and artists. But more importantly, they model the values of our core pillars, and that is the lifelong mark of a Prep graduate that they will carry with them.

As 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.