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Liam's Prep Story
November 12th, 2024
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.
Growing Flexible Thinkers
October 30th, 2024
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.
Victory for Girls' Volleyball
October 24th, 2024
After our girls’ volleyball team won the QCC tournament championship, their head coach, Mandi Mohammed, reflected on an unforgettable season.
Posted in: School Stories, AthleticsSupport for Hurricane Helene Recovery
October 17th, 2024
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.
Posted in: School StoriesWhat Should Students Know and Be Able To Do?
September 19th, 2024
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.
Posted in: School Stories, Head of School's NotesPlaying it Forward: Prep Grads Give Back
September 11th, 2024
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.
First Day of 2024-2025
August 22nd, 2024
We are so excited to welcome all of our students and families for the 2024-2025 school year!
Posted in: School StoriesClass of 2024 High School Destinations
May 9th, 2024
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.
Third Grade Wax Museum
May 1st, 2024
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.
Charlotte Prep Presents Willy Wonka Jr.
April 11th, 2024
Our annual 3rd-8th grade musical is a true display of the talent and hard work of our students and they are proud to present Willy Wonka Junior this year.
Prep Scholar Awarded at State Science Fair
March 28th, 2024
We are thrilled to announce that a Prep 8th grader was awarded at the state-level Science and Engineering Fair on Saturday in Raleigh.
The Power of Middle School at Prep
March 20th, 2024
The middle school experience in a PreK-8 school like ours provides students with long-lasting positive outcomes. They become more confident and capable students and people, and we know from experience that Prep graduates thrive in high school and beyond.
Model UN Club Awarded at Conference
February 29th, 2024
Our middle school Model UN club recently participated in CHARMUN, a long-standing annual introductory Model UN conference for local independent school teams.
The Goldilocks Effect: Choosing the Right Sized School
February 27th, 2024
Choosing a school that is the right size for children is paramount to their healthy development. We believe the size of Charlotte Prep is just right – not too small or too large.
Tigers Win QCC Championship!
February 14th, 2024
After our girls’ basketball team won both their conference and the QCC Tournament Championship, their coaches (three Charlotte Prep teachers) reflect on the journey that awarded them this title for the first time in 14 years.
Lila's Prep Story: Finding My Voice
February 6th, 2024
Charlotte Prep has taught me many things that I will take into my future as a high schooler and beyond.
Kindergarten's Gingerbread Baby Scavenger Hunt
December 15th, 2023
Each year, Mrs. Tucker does a one-of-a-kind STEM challenge with our Kindergartens. They bake gingerbread babies and design traps to catch them using the engineering process. Then when their mischievous babies run away, they're taken on a hunt around the school to get them back!
The Path to High School
November 30th, 2023
With the perspective of having a son who’s graduated from Prep already and is attending high school, I am here to tell you that Prep grads thrive when they get there. More than that, they stand out.
Prep Students Dive into the IXL Universe
October 19th, 2023
We are thrilled to announce the addition of IXL, a powerhouse program that's set to revolutionize the way your kids experience math from grades 3 to 8.
Posted in: School Stories, AcademicsDoing the Impossible
October 12th, 2023
If someone had told me in May that by 2025 Charlotte Prep could have new state-of-the-art lower school facilities AND have addressed other long-standing needs, I might have said that’s impossible.
Posted in: School StoriesWelcome Back, Tigers!
August 17th, 2023
We are so excited to welcome all of our students and families for the 2023-2024 school year! Check out our photo gallery for images of the first day, including lower and middle school "first day of school" portraits! And enjoy this video of our energetic first day back.
Posted in: School StoriesClass of 2023 High School Destinations
May 30th, 2023
We are so proud of the Charlotte Preparatory School class of 2023! 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.
How Does the Board of Trustees Serve Our School?
May 24th, 2023
I recognize that many current families are relatively new to our community and may not be aware of the purpose of the Board of Trustees or how it functions, so for this end-of-the-year message, I am going to review this subject.
Posted in: School StoriesWriting Your Own Story: The High School Chapters
May 17th, 2023
Eight-grade graduation is right around the corner. This is an important and moving event, as it signifies an important passage in the lives of our 8th graders. They are moving on and up – leaving our school to write the next chapter of their educational story. They are more than ready for this transition and are well prepared to be successful high school students.
What's on the Horizon?
May 3rd, 2023
And just like that, it’s May! With the school year winding down, it’s natural for children to express a range of emotions like excitement, nervousness, and even sadness. Teachers ride a similar emotional wave and, not surprisingly, I am feeling this shift even more acutely as I begin to consider my transition out of the classroom.
Posted in: School StoriesGrandparents & Special Friends' Day 2023
April 28th, 2023
Everyone is gushing about Grandparents & Special Friends' Day—our first one on campus since 2019—and what made this day so outstanding was, of course, our wonderful guests! We hope to see everyone again next year!
Posted in: School Stories, VideosSchool-Wide Engineering Challenge
April 5th, 2023
Our annual STEM Egg Drop Challenge provides Prep students of all ages the opportunity to become engineers!
Second Graders Host an Outside-the-Box Lesson in Black History
March 22nd, 2023
Our second graders recently served lunch to Charlotte community members along with sides of information about the lives of more than 40 remarkable African Americans for Black History Month.
Q&A with Prep's Nine-Year-Old Author
March 8th, 2023
Did you know that we have a published author at Charlotte Prep? And she’s only in 4th grade! In fact, Brooke White has just written her second book, Cookie Cat & The Tagalongs, which is over 70 pages long.
Posted in: School Stories, Lower SchoolTips for Parenting Healthy Tech Use
February 23rd, 2023
As parents, we have the difficult task of teaching our children the utility and wonder of technology while protecting them from overexposure, overuse, and the myriad consequences it can have for the mind and body.
Posted in: School Stories, ParentingHow Our Middle Schoolers Become Leaders
February 8th, 2023
The value of a truly excellent education does not merely come from what is being taught or the quality of instruction, but from the opportunities to apply that learning in the service of others. Thus, lessons in leadership ultimately become a mindset, not just an action or series of actions.
Prep Alum Commits to Hondurans in Need
January 10th, 2023
A member of an already incredibly impressive class that has earned early decision admissions at schools including Harvard, Kenyon, Northeastern, and NYU, this Prep lifer is off to Tulane next year with altruistic plans for the future.
What is a Montessori "Prepared Environment"?
January 3rd, 2023
Visitors to our Montessori early school at Charlotte Prep always remark about the beautifully organized classrooms and the calm, soothing atmosphere. Creating this kind of setting is a central component of the Montessori education called the “prepared environment.”
Posted in: School Stories, Early SchoolTop High Schools Visit & Recruit Prep Students
December 7th, 2022
This fall, Prep hosted two high school fairs, giving our middle school students the opportunity to meet admissions representatives and prepare for the next chapter in their education.
5 Ways to Develop Your Child's Social Emotional Skills at Home
November 22nd, 2022
Here at Prep, we dedicate time each day to Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and weave the skills into our academic work. Here are some strategies parents can use to build and reinforce SEL skills at home.
Posted in: School Stories, ParentingVestido de Jalisco
November 1st, 2022
One of our teachers, Laura Torres, generously shared her culture with students in her early school classroom during National Hispanic Heritage Month.
Students Gather to Mark a Day for Peace
September 21st, 2022
Established by the United Nations in 1981, the International Day of Peace is observed on September 21 each year as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace.
The entire Charlotte Prep student body gathered in a circle around our flagpole to celebrate this important day. Pre-Primary students came dressed for the occasion with colorful peace hats they made.
Posted in: School Stories, Celebrating Diversity
