Stories

There is more than one way to raise a healthy child, either with or without devices. But you must stay connected to what you value, even when it isn’t convenient.

In this video, second-grade teacher Kato Nims shares how the Prep Fund fuels innovative teaching at Prep. Thanks to your support, she attended a workshop on leading curricular design this summer—an experience that has already sparked new collaborations among our faculty and enriched the learning happening in classrooms right now.

As we welcome this season of giving thanks and giving back, I couldn’t help but draw parallels between the themes The Gratitude Jar and our mission at Charlotte Prep.

Talented Charlotte Prep students are hard at work to stage Alice, a one-act adaptation of Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. The cast is busy rehearsing, and our middle school set design club is crafting props and costumes. You won't want to miss it!

Middle school is often described as a challenging time, full of change and uncertainty. However, at Charlotte Prep, it becomes a time of growth, exploration, and confidence. The environment encourages us to try new things, learn from our mistakes, and discover who we truly are, all while being surrounded by people who genuinely want us to succeed.

Reading for pleasure is one of the most powerful habits a middle school student can develop. It strengthens stamina, builds vocabulary, and deepens comprehension, but more importantly, it opens hearts and minds.

Since I arrived at Prep, I have been pondering the question: how does a head of school help build a robust school culture? I believe one of our most powerful tools for this purpose is fostering a continuous feedback loop that includes our students and faculty.

Our third graders visited Weddington Farm for a day of team building, service learning, and hands-on fun in the great outdoors.

Summer at Charlotte Prep is not a quiet season. Alongside the busy construction completing our new lower school building, our campus hummed with the energy of teachers learning, questioning, and reimagining the year ahead.

In my first month, I have conducted over thirty 1:1 meetings with faculty/staff, had lunch with nearly every 8th grader, and attended countless Prep events in search of the answer to the question “What does community mean at Prep?”