Stories

My name is Zofia, and I’m the middle school student council president. I’m a volleyball player, I participate in theater, and I’m a lifer here at Charlotte Prep. When I reflect on my time here, every day has been so special that it's hard to choose just a few moments to share, but I'm going to try.

Immediately when I came to Prep, I got the sense that this is a place that truly understands children. The philosophy is centered on this fleeting, magical, and sacred time we call childhood. And in no way does this school underestimate children either. From day one,children are treated as capable individuals and future leaders, given responsibility and made to feel part of a community.

My name is Brooke, and I am currently serving as Charlotte Prep student council vice president. I feel as though I’ve truly grown up at Charlotte Prep. I have attended this school since kindergarten and have appreciated the nurturing, supportive, and inclusive community throughout my years here.

During our in-service professional learning day in August, we reflected on six years of curriculum development since launching our summer grant program in 2021. What began that year as a group of only eight teachers has grown into a cohort of twenty-four summer grant participants, all working to strengthen and elevate our academic program.

Joining Charlotte Prep as director of philanthropy this year, Katie Keels brings 14 years of advancement experience, 11 of which were spent at a K-8 school. Read our Q&A to discover what inspires her approach to philanthropy and her vision for nurturing a joyful, community-centered culture of giving.

Last week, a parent told me that her child begs to come to school and doesn’t want to leave at the end of the day, something she never felt as a kid. That conversation offered a great image for what I want our theme to be this school year: Mattering. 

The upcoming break provides a great opportunity for our faculty and staff to dive into reading they may not have had time for during the school year. While their summer reading lists will surely include a few fun beach picks, many are also exploring titles that will inspire their work in the year ahead, whether through books on pedagogy, young adult novels, or picture books they may bring into their classrooms. See what our faculty and staff are adding to their summer stacks.

We are so proud of the Charlotte Preparatory School graduating class of 2026! 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.

Lauren R. recently received news of her acceptance into the prestigious and highly competitive Walnut Hill School for the Arts for musical theater!

Have you ever sat through a presentation that felt like it lasted a century? The Ignite movement seeks to end boring presentations forever, and in Charlotte Prep’s leadership class, 8th graders are learning to craft Ignite-inspired presentations of their own.