Charlotte Secondary School is a new public charter school that opened its doors on August 20, 2007 with approximately 80 students in 6th grade. The school currently serves grades 6 through 8, and will continue to expand to serve approximately 560 students in grades 6 through 12.
We provide a balanced and comprehensive liberal arts curriculum with a particular focus on civic education and the humanities.
Charter schools are public schools in that they:
- are publicly funded through state and local tax revenue;
- do not charge tuition;
- are open to all North Carolina residents; and
- may not teach religion.
Unlike traditional public schools, though, charter schools are operated by nonprofit corporations and governed by the corporation's Board of Directors rather than the local school board. Also, charter schools are somewhat less regulated than traditional public schools. For example, NC charter schools have more flexibility than traditional public schools with respect to curriculum, teacher salaries and licensure requirements, specifications for school buildings, and purchasing.
However, charter schools are subject to oversight by the State Board of Education and the NC Department of Public Instruction. Charter school facilities must meet all local health and safety requirements and charter school students must take the same end-of-grade and end-of-course tests as other public school students in North Carolina.
Click here to go to the US Charter Schools website for more information about charter schools.
Click here to go to the Office of Charter Schools in the NC Department of Public Instruction.
Click here to read the full charter school application for Charlotte Secondary School, which was approved by the NC State Board of Education on March 1, 2007. Oops! It seems that the state's link is inactive. They are in the process of finding a solution. Thank you for your patience.
Click here to read the Charlotte Secondary School Charter Summary.
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