Stories

Lennon’s foray into business started with something all too familiar—migraines. He has struggled with them since childhood, but one day his great-aunt Connie introduced him to a homemade remedy.

When I was 12, there was a bike that most kids coveted: a Schwinn Varsity. They came in typical 70s colors: bright green and red, powder blue, gold, and had—wait for it—10 speeds. One of my friends was the first of our gang to get one, and we were all jealous. Until the day we decided to ride our bikes to the top of a parking garage and race to the bottom.

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.