Stories

Now that I am regularly walking to my office by going past the early school playground, I am having quite a few delightful interactions with students that, frankly, are often the highlight of my day.

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.

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.

Children who have loving and supportive parents and strong relationships with other invested adults – such as teachers – are able to manage the inevitable challenges that life provides all people.

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.

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.

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.

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.

At the heart of a school is the interplay between teaching and learning. We assume that when something is taught it is learned, but that is not always true. Good teaching is much more than the simple delivery of information, and students are not passive recipients of knowledge.

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.