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EDITOR’S NOTE

Never underestimate the power of choice

hile putting this magazine together, I recalled how the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education struggled to win over parents with the decision on how to program a future school in the Rea Farms community of south Charlotte. It was one of several projects included in a $290 million school bond referendum approved by voters in 2013. The school was initially promoted as a K-8 magnet school, but in the time since the bonds were approved, enrollment at south Charlotte schools had exploded. Several schools were well over capacity. CMS went through a public process this year to determine the optimal attendance boundary. However, the district ruled out some of the plans recommended by the community since they didn't mesh with school board goals, which included achieving socioeconomic diversity. Sean Strain, the area's representative on the school board, expressed concern to colleagues about community engagement. “It feels like we’re talking to the community rather than talking with the community,” Strain said in April. Some parents pleaded with CMS to base enrollment on choice so children within close proximity of the K-8 magnet school wouldn't be

forced to attend. They worried about the magnet having fewer academic and extracurricular offerings than a traditional school. CMS decided in June that 70% of the enrollment would consist of students in the immediate area, while the remaining 30% would be based on choice. School board members told the community they had to make the best decision for all students in the district. I'm sure the school will be successful when it opens in 2020, but it is decisions like this that propel parents to pause and consider their education options. Some may be considering signing up their children for the charter school lottery or canceling vacation plans to save up for private school tuition. Parents have many options when it comes to selecting the right charter or private schools for their children. We hope this edition gets you thinking about them.

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CONTENTS 4 2019 Recap The biggest charter and private school stories of the past year

6 Charter Changes Lower school principal adapts to new role at Union Day

8 Champions of Choice 15 educators you need to know

11 Q&A with Barry Giller Head of school talks about Charlotte Christian’s growth

20 Hoisting Hardware Meet the region’s most successful sports teams Plus: 10 reasons parents choose private school, 10; The region’s top football teams, 18; Private and charter school directory, 21

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P A C E R 2019

A year of major milestones

he school year sometimes has a tendency to feel cyclical. Soon after the first-day jitters subside, younger kids are commemorating 100 days of school and older students are preparing for homecoming. Sprinkle in some Dr. Seuss hats, band concerts, theater productions, study halls and exams and you've got the makings for a good graduation speech. But 2019 is shaping up to be a special year for many private and charter schools. Carmel Christian School capped off its 25th anniversary at the start of the year, while Union Academy Charter (20 years), Covenant Day (30 years) and Charlotte Latin (50 years) are celebrating major milestones toward the end of year. Here's a look at some of the events that made the year especially memorable for area schools. Jan. 9: Providence Day closed its largest capital campaign in school history after raising $27.8 million from 2013 to 2018. The campaign produced a welcome center, academic building, parking deck and endowed chair position.

March 23: Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools kicked off a $23 million capital campaign to open a fine arts center with a 650-seat auditorium at Charlotte Catholic High School. The building starts construction in December 2020 and opens in 2022.

Jan. 19: British International school kicked off its inaugural Family Spirit Night at the Spectrum Center. The group waved pom-poms as they cheered on the Charlotte Hornets.

March 28: Shands School, which focuses on children with learning differences, won a $1,000 grant from Fox's Alley Bowling Bar & Grill in Monroe.

Feb. 16: Edwin Gil, a middle school art teacher at Providence Day School, won a regional Emmy for his UNC TV documentary, “Upcycled Glass.”

May 2: The Union Academy varsity cheer squad won the NCHSAA Commissioner’s Cup for its #UACheerHasHeart service projects. They helped charities such as The Closet and Community Shelter of Union County.

March 12: Queen’s Grant Community School celebrated first-grade teacher Brittany Tucker winning an Excellence in Teaching Award from National Heritage Academies. Queen’s Grant staffers April Ryder and Daniel Myers were finalists, too.

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May 4: Carmel Christian School celebrated 25 years of education formally through a silver anniversary gala. Since forming from the Carmel Wee School, it’s truly come into its own with more than 900 students.

May 22: Union Academy Charter School announced Headmaster Ann Walters earned the 2019 Workplace Game Changer Award from Character.org. May 23: Thales Academy opened the doors of its Waxhaw campus to the Union County Chamber of Commerce. The private school hinted at the possibility of opening other locations in the Charlotte region. May 23: British International School celebrated some firsts including its first prom, dubbed “An Evening Under the Stars,” and its inaugural high school graduation two weeks later. June 3: Charlotte Latin staff said bye to outgoing Headmaster Arch McIntosh Jr. with a reception. One of the ways he’ll be remembered for his 18 years of service will be the leadership center named after him. New Headmaster Chuck Baldecchi joined the staff later in the summer. June 13: Union Academy Charter School’s school board voted to use Carney Sandoe as the executive search firm to replace headmaster Ann Walters. The board has outlined a process to have a headmaster in place by the 2020-21 school year. June 24: Arella Flur, of Charlotte Latin School, took part in the National High School Musical Theatre Awards in New York City afterwinning Best Actress in the 2019 Blumey Awards. June 28: Charlotte Media Group recognized Best Private School winners from its readers choice awards. Carmel Christian School won for Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly, Metrolina Christian Academy won for Union County Weekly and Charlotte Country Day School won for South Charlotte Weekly. July 9: USA Today profiled the Naeher sisters and their soccer journeys. Alyssa Naeher helped Team USA win the 2019 World Cup, while Amanda Naeher teaches physical education and coaches soccer at Charlotte Christian School.

July 31: The Charlotte Business Journal recognized Lynn Kroeger of Union Academy Charter School as Chief Financial Officer of the Year in the category of nonprofit/government. Aug. 5: Theater students at Charlotte Country Day School traveled to Edinburgh, Scotland to perform at The Fringe Festival. Aug. 16: Union Academy Charter School has a nice new arch over Cardinal Stadium thanks to a collaborative effort. The arch was the Class of 2018’s senior gift, while Henn Automotive and Hill Fence Company played a part. Aug. 20: Charlotte Christian and Providence Day schools broke in new playground equipment.

Above: Carmel Christian School’s story reflects a passion for intentional discipleship, according to Head of School Jay Hancock as the institution celebrated its 25th anniversary. Photo courtesy of Carmel Christian School

Sept. 7: Bobby Jones joined the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. After his NBA career, which included eight All Defensive First Team selections,, Jones coached boys basketball and served as athletic director at Charlotte Christian School. Sept. 9: Charlotte Latin will be celebrating its 50th anniversary all school year, but Founders Day was especially significant with visits from Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles, Sir Purr and Homer the Dragon. q

Above: Thales Academy administrator Kelsey Zoda welcomed the community to the private school’s Waxhaw campus. File photo Left: Darralyn Cummings, communications director for Carmel Christian, accepts the award for Best Private School from the Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly newspaper. Charisma Howard/A Brew & You

Lower school principal adapts to new role at Union Day By Kayla Berenson

new school year typically means new backpacks, new pencils, new teachers and new friends. At Union Day School in Weddington, the new school year brought two major changes: a new head of lower school and a new 35,000-square-foot space. Head of Lower School Kyle Pierce has an extensive background with charter schools, working in administrative roles at Lake Norman Charter High School and both the middle and high schools at Lincoln Charter School. This is his first role in an elementary school setting. “Change is hard for some,” Pierce said. “I’ve had to earn the trust of our students, staff and families. I think I’ve been asking the right questions, which has helped with that trust. I’m always asking questions.” Pierce said the transition to his role has been “interesting,” but he loves the kids. He has spent the first two months in his new role making a conscious effort to learn as much

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as he can about the school and its opportunity to expand the learning community. space outside of the four walls of the His main goal for students is classroom,” he said. “The open degrowth both in and outside the sign brings in a collaborative space.” classroom. There are some parts of the “We’ve done a really good job of school that are still being worked assessing where our students are on and fine-tuned, but Pierce sees beyond their test scores,” Pierce the benefits already. said. “Those are He is not the important, but only one who has “We’ve done a really we’re also focusbeen impressed ing on cultural good job of assessing by the changes aspects, empathy where our students are made at Union and acceptance.” beyond their test scores. Day. The school Pierce also Those are important, but recently had its said the staff we’re also focusing on “back to school” hopes to moti- cultural aspects, empathy night for families, vate their stu- and acceptance.” who noticed the dents to get • Kyle Pierce advantages. excited about “People were learning and provide a program that grinning from ear to ear,” Pierce produces well-rounded, enriched said. “I think the community sees students. the benefit of having this space. And The school, which is built around even at school, I see students walka library and features a makerspace, ing around grinning from ear to ear an outdoor classroom and other and saying, ‘Wow, this place is so new features, is helpful in achieving cool.’ It’s really amazing.” these goals, according to Pierce. The space also provides oppor“In this new space, we have the tunities for the school itself to grow.

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Pierce said the school plans to add a grade every year. Currently, Union Day serves around 300 students in grades K-6. Pierce said there are many benefits of attending a charter school over a traditional school. “We have so many freedoms allotted to us,” he said. “We are able to have an individual mission and vision. We have an individual board and can make decisions that are best for our students and our community.” With the opportunity to have these freedoms, Pierce said he and the staff at Union Day School are able to work toward their goals efficiently, even though he has recently entered this role. “We are spending a great deal of time, energy and effort on our mission, which is delivering a rigorous, content-rich education to a diverse community of students in a shared conviction that each student will achieve high quality academic success and enriched personal growth,” Pierce said.

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CHAMPIONS OF CHOICE

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Chuck Baldecchi: Baldecchi recently took over as headmaster at Charlotte Latin School, just as the private school is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Baldecchi, who leaves a 14-year headmaster post The Lexington School in Kentucky, succeeds 18-year leader Arch McIntosh Jr. He has board experience with the INDEX Group: Independent School Data Exchange and Elementary School Heads Association. Rick Calloway: Calloway consults with Christian educators based on lessons learned from his more than 20 years at the helm of Metrolina Christian Academy in Indian Trail, which is one of the largest and most respected private schools in the state. Calloway, a reverend known as Mr. C, writes a blog on the school's website that uses verses from the Bible to shed light on issues pertaining to building discipline and enjoying life. Glyn Cowlishaw: Cowlishaw launched the largest capital campaign in Providence Day School's history to build an academic center, campus gateway building and other projects. The Charging Forward campaign concluded in January, raising $27.5 million. Cowlishaw has served as head of school of the Charlotte private school since 2011.

Bob and Sue Daniel: The husband and wife team founded Grace Academy in 2000. Bob serves as head of school, while Sue works as director of school. Together, they have built the second largest private school in Union County in terms of enrollment with more than 267 students in 2018-19. The K-12 Christ-centered school in Stallings has a unique grading scale and has adapted to online learning. Mark Davis: Since joining Covenant Day School as head of school in 2012, Davis has overseen a $14 million capital campaign at the Matthews Christ-centered institution. He has more than 25 years of experience as an administrator in the Christian school setting. He's even chaired the board of trustees at Christian School International, an organization that helps schools with curriculum, leadership and support services. Barry Giller

Barry Giller: Giller's tenure as head of school at Charlotte Christian School has been one of

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Without the work of these visionaries, families wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have as many school options to choose from in southern Mecklenburg and western Union counties.

growth, as the Charlotte private school added a field house, gym, media center, performing arts center and the Hendrick Center for Arts and Science. Students have been exposed to MacBooks, iPad Minis, iPad Airs and other Apple gadgets through the iKnights Technology Program. Jay Hancock: Much of Hancock's career has been rooted in education ministry. He joined Carmel Baptist Church in Matthews as education pastor in 1998 before taking the reins as executive pastor in 2007. When Mike Long left his role as head of school at Carmel Christian School in 2018, Hancock took over as interim. Carmel worshipers asked Hancock to consider taking on the role permanently. It became official in February 2019. He wants to create disciples of Christ and leaders. Lynn Kroeger: Union Academy Charter School credits Kroeger's work as chief financial officer and human resources director for its

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enrollment growth from 350 to more than 1,900 students and staffing from 67 to more than 300 employees since 2003. Kroeger has won awards at the local, state and national level for her leadership. The Rev. John McGowan: McGowan serves as headmaster of Greyfriars Classical Academy, a unique school that blends homeschool with college-style instruction. Students meet on campus three times a week and study at home for the other two days. The Christian school dates back to 2009.

Eddie Mensah: After four years of leading the middle school at Charlotte Preparatory School, Mensah got the nod from trustees to serve as head of school in 2017. The independent school dates back to 1971, when it was known as Charlotte Montessori School.

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Mark Reed: Reed became the 11th headmaster of Charlotte's largest private school in 2009. During his tenure, Country Day’s endowment broke the $50 million barrier. It also began a threephased plan for future-ready learning spaces, including the Purdy Center for Science and Mathematics and learning centers for the upper and lower schools. He's a member of the Headmaster's Association, a group of private school administrators. Adam Stevens: Stevens, principal of British International School of Charlotte, has been working in the education field for 30 years. He's spent the past 11 years with British International School, which equips students to become global citizens. They not only learn another language but also gain an appreciation of other cultures. Kurt Telford: Prior to joining the private school ranks, Telford earned principal of the year honors at Winston Salem-/Forysth County Schools. He's led Charlotte Catholic High School since 2014. Charlotte Catholic is making a significant contribution to arts education by raising $23 million in facilities to enhance band, ceramIN NORTH CAROLINA

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ics, choral, dance, photography theater and visual art.

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Krista Tolchin: Tolchin has served as principal of Queen's Grant Community School since 2016. She has helped cultivate an award-winning staff at her Mint Hill charter school, with three of her teachers being named finalists for the Excellence in Teaching Award offered by National Heritage Academies. q

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65 %

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MECKLENBURG COUNTY PRIVATE SCHOOL STUDENTS ENROLLED IN EIGHTH GRADE. THIS IS THE LARGEST ENROLLMENT OF ANY GRADE.

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10 reasons parents choose private school Mulling over whether to enroll children into private school is a major decision, particularly for parents that were the products of public education. Here are 10 reasons parents choose the private school route.

ligious teachings, including Charlotte Catholic, Charlotte Jewish Day School, Covenant Day School, Metrolina Christian Academy and South Charlotte Baptist Academy.

Arts. While public schools try to establish partnerships in the community to prevent further erosion of arts education, schools like Charlotte Christian and Charlotte Catholic have invested millions into facilities that enhance instruction.

Flexibility. Parents may want to play a role in education, but don't have time for homeschool. Schools like Arborbrook Christian Academy or Greyfriars Classical Academy allow students to attend school three or four days a week and spend the rest of their time studying at home.

Boundaries. The region is growing so fast that school districts may be forced to evaluate their attendance boundaries more frequently for schools approaching or exceeding enrollment capacity. Private schools can cap enrollment.

Legacy. You've worked through humble beginnings to achieve a level of success that surpasses what you ever imagined. You want to ensure your children don't struggle like you did. You want to give them the best.

Faith. Several private schools reinforce academic growth with re-

Politics. County school boards tend to work through complex

problems that affect many different neighborhoods with competing ideas and goals. You can't make everyone happy. Most of the time, you can only make them mad. Programming. Perhaps you've heard about all those Providence Day seniors being named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists. Or maybe you're looking for a school that excels in special needs education, such as The Fletcher School, Philips Academy and Shands School.

faith or academic rigor may have fewer distractions. Size. It can be intimidating walking into a school designed for 2,000 students or distracting trying to learn algebra while rubbing shoulders with a classmate. Some private schools offer smaller teacher-student ratios as a selling point.

Reputation. Large urban districts like Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools try to overcome a stigma of failing and disruptive schools. Private schools, such as Charlotte Country Day, Charlotte Latin and Providence Day, are considered some of the best in the state. Safety. The fatal shooting at Butler High School last year and subsequent guns found on Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools campuses may concern parents. They reason that schools centered on

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Q&A: Barry Giller Head of school talks about Charlotte Christian's growth By Justin Vick

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arry Giller enters his 10th year leading Charlotte Christian School, which has been providing a Christ-centered education since 1950. Giller's tenure has been one of growth, especially in terms of the build-out of his campus. He's led four building projects, including the Center for Worship and Performing Arts in 2017. That project happens to be the first phase of the school's current master plan. We caught up with Giller to ask him about future growth.

You mention Stumptown. I'm real excited that Jared Odenbeck, who graduated from here in 2013 and had been playing soccer at a couple of different places professionally, has returned to Charlotte to play for the Stumptown Athletic. He's also an assistant for our varsity boys soccer team. What's the importance of athletics to your institution? Athletics is a great opportunity for our students to learn some necessary life skills about being part of a team, being under the authority of a coach and healthy competition. We find it is a great outlet for our students to grow. It's also a great chance to interact with our peer schools. We have great relationships with those schools in our conferences and enjoy some healthy competition with them as well. Like all the schools in south Charlotte, it's an important part of our full curriculum, but it's not the most important part.

With this being your 10th year as head of school, what are you most proud of? If we look over the last 10 years, the continued growth of the school. That could be measured by enrollment. It could be measured by our financial position. It could be measured by facility growth. But more importantly, it would be the growth that we have seen in our students individually and collectively in terms of their academic and spiritual growth. It's a thriving community to be a part of. I'm just blessed to be part of that and privileged to help lead that over the last 10 years. How has the Center For Worship And Performing Arts changed the school's dynamic? That's been an amazing addition to our campus. We used to do all of our chapels and fine arts programming in our gym. Having a dedicated space for chapels, concerts, musicals and plays just provides an opportunity for our students to experience what it's like to be part of a full stage production and what it's like to have space dedicated to their gifts and talents. On the chapel side, it gives us a good spot for us in the day to pause and thank God for what he has blessed us with. That's phase one of the master plan. What kind of build-out are you guys looking at to complete the plan? The next phase for us, which we hope to break ground in November, is on the northern part of our campus. That phase will include a new soccer and lacrosse field, which will be artificial turf. It will include eight tennis courts. We currently don't have tennis courts on our campus,

so this would be great for our tennis teams. We'll also include a support building, which will have concessions, locker rooms and bathrooms as well. And then there's just internal improvements. Based on where that is on our campus, we have to add a road to get to that part of it and connect it to our main part of campus. It seems like the soccer field is coming at the right time with Charlotte's efforts to land a Major League Soccer team, as well as the formation of the Stumptown Athletic professional soccer team. Do you guys hope to partner with these entities? As our school has grown, we continue to grow our athletic program. Part of it is just needed space for practice and game times. We added boys lacrosse a few years ago. Adding lacrosse put some constraints on our field usage. We partner well with the Charlotte Eagles and have done a lot with them over the years. We continue to partner with them for some camps and coaching they provide for our teams.

Are you guys engaged in a capital campaign to start each phase? We've been very blessed with the generous donations of our families and alumni over the last several years to do the projects you mentioned before. We do anticipate entering into a capital campaign to work toward the future phases. We are still doing some feasibility studies on what that would look like. The sequencing is still to be determined. We'll be looking within our site and what our current needs are. Future phases of the master plan mention new or renovated middle and upper school buildings. How much are you guys looking to grow? We haven't determined that yet. We are very blessed to have full enrollment almost in all of our grades. It is something we are working toward with our admissions team just to understand what the demand is and the capabilities to handle additional students. I would anticipate some growth in our middle school enrollment once we build that building, but we haven't determined the exact number of that yet. We have some internal research we need to do on that. South Charlotte is an amazing place for independent schools. We're all blessed there's tremendous opportunity for all of our schools to be very healthy enrollment-wise. q

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You want the for your child. So do we. The British International School of Charlotte occupies a unique place in the educational landscape of private schools in Charlotte. Our school is part of Nord Anglia Education, a family of 61 premium and contemporary international schools across the globe – and growing. Our Global Campus provides invaluable opportunities for students to work on international projects and to collaborate with peers from around the world. Featuring a truly international curriculum and a highly personalized approach to learning, we challenge, motivate and inspire all students to become independent, creative thinkers, achieve ambitious results and exceed expectations. From Nursery to High School, our smaller class sizes allow our teachers to deliver a personalized learning experience to each child: one that is tailored to meet individual needs and aspirations. .

Together, our International curricula and pedagogical approach prepares students to enter into the worldrenowned International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP). The BDP is a challenging two-year course of study that leads to the IB Diploma qualification, which is highly regarded by universities worldwide. Weaving together world-leading international curricula, one-of-a-kind collaborations with MIT, JUILLIARD and UNICEF, and an experienced international staff and global network of peers consisting of more than 60 different nationalities, the British International School of Charlotte is your child’s gateway to the world.

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WHY NOT HERE? WHY NOT QUEEN’S GRANT HIGH SCHOOL? WHY NOT NOW? OUR VISION

Queen’s Grant High School seeks to foster a passion for learning and to equip students with the tool for academic success. We do this through an atmosphere that holds students firmly accountable for their actions in both academics and discipline. Queen’s Grant High School is a place of great opportunity for highly motivated students and actively involved parents.

PROVIDING A CHOICE

Queen’s Grant is tuition-free public charter school. Charter schools provide parents a choice in the education of their children. All charter schools are required to take state mandated tests and follow the North Carolina Standard Course of Study. Local, state and federal dollars follow the child to a charter school. Charter schools have open enrollment with no discrimination, no religious associations, and no tuition.

NURTURING THE DESIRE TO LEARN

At Queen’s Grant High School our teachers and administrators are committed to the integrity of the learning environment and are always seeking ways to enhance and uphold the priceless opportunities that occur upon that stage. We have been educating and motivating students since 2007.

SELECTION PROCESS

Per state law, selection for Queen’s Grant High School is conducted through an application and lottery process. The student’s parent must have established legal residence in North Carolina at time of application. Apply online at www. queensgranthigh.org.

EXTRACURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES

There are many extracurricular activities that support students’ interests. These include: honor societies, community service organizations, academic clubs, arts and music clubs, internet-based clubs, student government, athletic clubs and teams.

COURSE OPTIONS

Queens Grant High School students, with the help and support of college counselor, may select from a wide range of challenging courses. · Honors courses offer greater depth and complexity · Advanced Placement (AP) and Career & College Promise (CCP) courses allow students to complete college level courses and receive college credit while in high school. · Dual enrollment at CPCC · North Carolina Virtual Public School (NCVPS)

provides students with access to courses that are otherwise not available at QGHS. · Standard level courses and electives

SCHOOL DETAILS

Grades: 9-12 Courses per day: Six one-hour classes. All classes are year long. School hours: 7:50 a.m. – 2:40 p.m.

CONVENIENT LOCATION

Queen’s Grant is located at 10323 Idlewild Road (between Margaret Wallace Road and Hwy 51) in Matthews.

WEEKLY CAMPUS TOURS

Come explore our campus and see why Queen’s Grant could be the right choice for you. Tours are offered on most Tuesdays at 10 a.m. and last about 45 minutes, giving visitors an inside view into our school day. You will be able to observe students in class, changing classes and get a feel for what a normal day at QGHS is like for our students. Please visit our website or call to sign-up.

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Campus Tours TUESDAYS at 10:00AM

Tours are offered on most Tuesdays at 10am. Please visit our website or give us a call to sign-up. Campus tours allow visitors an inside view into our school day. You will be able to get a sneak peek of students in class, changing classes and get a feel for what a normal day at QGHS is like for students. Please allow 45 minutes for your walking tour.

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Queen’s Grant High School is a tuition free, charter school that follows the North Carolina Standard Course of Study. We do this in an environment that nurtures the students desire to learn while holding students firmly accountable in both academics and discipline. We seek to foster a passion for learning and to equip students with the tools for success. At Queen’s Grant High School our teachers and administrators are committed to the integrity of the learning environment and are always seeking ways to enhance and uphold the priceless opportunities that occurs upon that stage. We have been educating and motivating students since 2007. Come check us out!

SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT: Covenant Day School

At Covenant Day School, students thrive in a nurturing environment where both academic excellence and spiritual training are blended without compromise. Established in 1989, Covenant Day School is a Christ-centered, college preparatory school in Matthews, N.C. that serves more than 875 students in grades TK-12. A faculty of godly educators, selected for both their academic record and their ability to develop and train students through individualized and creative instruction, works collaboratively across the curriculum. Together, they seek to ignite a hunger for lifelong learning in their students, helping them to recognize the gifts and skills that God has specifically provided for their lives. In addition to a rigorous program of college preparation, students benefit from a biblical worldview, small classes, community involvement, competitive sports, and quality fine arts. Covenant Day students have received prestigious scholarships and have attended some of the nation’s leading colleges and universities.

Students are engaged in lessons and activities that foster restoration of broken aspects of nature and humanity. Additionally, they develop problem-solving skills to support sustainable environments and communities. Our new Scientific Field Research course is an exciting opportunity for our high school and lower school students to conduct hands-on scientific research in connection with professors at UNC-Chapel Hill, Appalachian State University, Wheaton College, Covenant College, and UNC-Charlotte. The team projects in this class focus on research within Covenant Day’s own large retaining pond system in addition to trips within state and national parks. Our high school students will essentially get to experience the actual life of a scientist by addressing relevant scientific questions, while mentoring fourth grade students during the process. The high school students will address various research topics by using field instruments, logging data, building

graphs, analyzing data, evaluating scientific literature, preparing and presenting research reports, and designing experiments.

fly garden is an outdoor exploration zone where students can learn, observe, explore, and put their imaginations to work in a natural setting.

ContainIt, a student-led initiative, was created after a team of students and teachers visited Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. When they returned, students began repurposing used shipping containers into living spaces to serve as a refuge for youth on the reservation. In December 2015, members of the ContainIt team delivered the first transformed container to Pine Ridge. Since that first trip, ContainIt has delivered three additional containers: a 40’ singles unit with a bath and kitchen, a 40’ family unit with a bath and kitchen, and a coffee house. In 2018, ContainIt expanded the program with a new initiative to create tiny house communities for the homeless in Charlotte.

Restore 525 is a student-led project that desires to create sustainable aquaponics systems to respond to the growing hunger needs in Haiti. The synergistic and collaborative efforts with students at Mission of Hope International (MOHI) School in Grand-Goave, Haiti gives students innovative opportunities to participate in the process of bringing about Christ-centered restoration. Restore 525 is also working locally with Warehouse 242 to serve communities in West Charlotte through aquaponics.

The Monarch Butterfly Garden is located near the center of campus and is a certified wildlife habitat that includes water sources, native plants, and a distinctive natural bee house. This outdoor space serves as a learning garden for lower school students, providing a natural setting for experiential learning. Next to the butter-

This year, high school students have a new opportunity to tackle a unique challenge by working together to build a Factory Five Mk4 Roadster from scratch. Once completed, the team will sell the car, with proceeds benefiting our local community through ContainIt’s tiny house initiative. For more information on Covenant Day’s restoration and sustainability programs, visit www.covenantday. org/learnmore.

While people in the working world are hashtagging away on platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram, TikTok has emerged as the social media platform of choice for their children. The app allows users to create, comment on and share 15-second video clips. The most popular videos are often imitated by others willing to put their own spin on them. TikTok users have viewed videos with the hashtag #privateschoolcheck more than 29.6 million times. #publicschoolcheck videos have been viewed more than 15 million times. #privateschoolcheck Videos start out with students dressed in school uniforms and lip-syncing the phrase, “Ayo, private school check.” Viewers are taken into a montage that showcases wealth. You may see fancy phones, computers, jewelry and cars. Or you may see highend classrooms and upscale arts and athletic facilities. The montage is set to the clean version of Kanye West's “Gold Digger,”specifically the line, “I ain't sayin' she a gold digger, but she ain't messin' with no broke broke.” #publicschoolcheck Videos start out with students lip-syncing “public school check.” Viewers are taken into a montage that showcases rambunctious student behavior or the crummy conditions of a school. You may see empty vending machines, nasty bathrooms and aging school facilities. The montage is set to Young Thug's “Stoner,” which is more graphic in nature than #private schoolcheck. Don't have TikTok? Go to YouTube and search “tiktok private school check.”

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A glimpse inside what schools are doing • Adventist Christian Academy: Student pitched in to spruce up Boyce Park. • Arborbrook Christian Academy: One of the school's cornerstones is the outdoors, so naturally students have been getting acquainted with the environment. • British International School of Charlotte: Year two students learned about life as a pirate, while year three and four students walked in the shoes of Ancient Egyptians. • Carmel Christian School: Tickets went on sale for the middle school's production of “Peter Pan Jr.” on Oct. 11 and 12. • Charlotte Catholic High School: The jazz band put a little pep in the step of shoppers attending the Southern Women's Show at the Charlotte Convention Center. • Charlotte Christian School: Underclassmen recently went on a spiritual retreat to Windy Gap, a Young Life camp in Asheville. • Charlotte Country Day School: The junior varsity football team visited Baby Bundles to unpack boxes of clothing for newborns. • Charlotte Jewish Day School: Student groups are beginning to ramp up for the year, including the school newspaper and guitar club. • Charlotte Latin School: Sixth-graders got to bond during a class trip to Kanuga, a retreat center in Hendersonville. • Charlotte Preparatory School: Students didn't have to use their smartphone for this particular communications activity, creating cave drawings as our ancestors did thousands of years ago. • Charlotte Secondary School: Miss Talbot has created a DonorsChoose project to solicit donations for a digital video recorder to record activities.

• Covenant Day School: Twelve international students from China, France and Nigeria are on campus this fall. • Crossway Academy: Students were exposed to a marker board full of adjectives, such as confident, fluffy and relaxed. • Fletcher School: The school invited families one evening to a Bingo Night, where they could enjoy pizza and play for prizes. • Metrolina Christian Academy: The Explore Club gets students building robots as early as kindergarten – with Legos. • Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy: The school held a school-wide assembly to focus on social-emotional learning. • Omni Montessori School: Some of the older students visited a Sept. 11, 2001 memorial at Romare Bearden Park in Charlotte. • Philips Academy: The school, which serves children with language or learning challenges, took students to do some sightseeing in Uptown Charlotte. • Providence Day School: Providence Day converted two math classrooms into science labs in the Dickson-Hemby Technology Center. • Queen's Grant High School: The student council has been selling Pinktober T-shirts to raise money for Carolina Breast Friends. • Socrates Academy: A Facebook video showed staff getting pelted by heavy winds and rain Sept. 13 while on afternoon carpool duty. • St. Matthew Catholic School: Students collected pledges not just for their Boosterthon Fun Run, but also the opportunity to see a pie go in their teacher's face. Continued on next page >>

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• Trinity Christian Preparatory School: STEM students got to see their imagination come to life through the power of 3D printing. • Union Academy Charter School: The marching band has been raising money to participate in the Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade. • Union Preparatory Academy at Indian Trail: The school posted a Facebook video Sept. 9 of Mr. Dicks with a megaphone out at the morning car line, spreading positive vibes for the rest of the day. • United Faith Christian Academy: The school has been holding Spirit Night at the Shake Shack in Blakeney. • Weddington Christian Academy: Staff put together museum-quality displays for students to learn about science, technology, engineering, arts and technology during STEAM Week.

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Every year there are surprises, disappointments and programs that take the next step in solidifying their place among our state’s football dynasties. Where will they end up in the standings? Are any teams making big jumps this season? Who are the next big stars? Which teams will take a step back into the shadows? Sports editor Andrew Stark provided quick assessments prior toCharter the season on severalSchool area private schools. Continued on next page >> High

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Charlotte Catholic Coach: Mike Brodowicz, sixth season (73-5) 2018 Record: 15-1, 7-0 in Southern Carolinas Upcoming games: Oct. 4 (at Weddington), Oct. 11 (Sun Valley), Oct. 18 (Piedmont), Oct. 25 (at Parkwood), Nov. 1 (Cuthbertson) & Nov. 8 (at Marvin Ridge). The two-time defending champs have gone 31-1 over the past two years, but lost 31 seniors – and at least 13 major contributors – from that team. The characters have changed, but the Cougars are still an elite program under coach Mike Brodowicz. Charlotte Christian Coach: Jason Estep, 13th season (108-28) 2018 Record: (11-0, 5-0 in CISAA Upcoming games: Oct. 4 (Wake Christian), Oct. 11 (at Christ School), Oct. 18 (Charlotte Latin) & Oct. 25 (at Providence Day). It may take some time, but a third state title is certainly within reach here. The Knights will get big seasons from running backs Henry Rutledge and Chip Kasay and receivers Logan Jones and JB Awolowo. The defense will be tough with Grayson Cadd, Philip Slaughter and LJ Brown among the playmakers. Charlotte Latin Coach: Justin Hardin, 2nd season (46-30 overall) 2018 Record: 6-5, 1-2 in CISAA Upcoming games: Oct. 4 (at High Point Christian), Oct. 11 (Providence Day), Oct. 18 (at Charlotte Christian) & Oct. 25 (Country Day). This is a very experienced team that should be among the top Division II teams in the state once again after winning that title in 2017. If the offense can pick it up a notch, this team has all the tools. Country Day Coach: Drew Witman, fifth season (21-25)

2018 Record: 8-5, 0-3 in CISAA Upcoming games: Oct. 4 (Catawba Ridge), Oct. 11 (at Ravenscroft), Oct. 18 (Christ School) & Oct. 25 (at Charlotte Latin). The Bucs are still among a handful of teams likely vying for the Division II title. They have the horses to get there along both lines and at quarterback and running back. If the receivers make a steady transition and Russell Tabor improves his accuracy a little, this offense can be explosive. Likewise, the defense should be solid and kicker Edward Dellinger gives them a huge advantage in tight games. Covenant Day Coach: Pete McSparin, first season 2018 Record: (6-5, 2-3 in NCISAA Piedmont Upcoming games: Oct. 4 (Metrolina Christian), Oct. 11 (at High Point Christian), Oct. 18 (Hickory Grove) & Oct. 25 (at Rabun Gap). It may be a tough season with the uptick in competition including games with Charlotte Latin, Country Day and Charlotte Christian – teams that outscored the Lions 190-33 in four losses last year. Their six wins came against teams who combined to go just 12-35 last year, but there is talent here with lineman David Billiard, quarterback Robert Stone and receiver Edwin Barnes in particular. These are just the growing pains a new program often takes. Metrolina Christian Coach: Thomas Langley, ninth season (54-30) 2018 Record: 8-4, 4-0 in NCISAA Western Upcoming games: Oct. 4 (at Covenant Day), Oct. 11 (Hickory Grove Christian), Oct. 18 (Cabarrus) & Oct. 25 (High Point Christian). It wouldn’t be out of the realm of possibility that this is the team that gets the Warriors their first-ever state title. Jadus Davis and his receivers are electric, quarterback

BEFORE STARDOM Private school players make waves in the pros Garrett Bradbury: The Minnesota Vikings selected the Charlotte Christian grad with the 18th pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. Despite all his talent, the center has been the butt of jokes after quarterback Kirk Cousins told reporters about how much he sweats on the field. This is significant because the quarterback has to reach through the center’s legs for the football on each play. Bradbury, a 6-foot-3 305-pounder, has been an instant contributor to the Vikings, starting the first two games of the season.

File photos Angel Gonzalez has been waiting for this chance and the defense can shut teams down so all of the pieces seem in place. Providence Day Coach: Adam Hastings, fifth season (23-21) 2018 Record: (5-6, 2-1 in CISAA Upcoming games: Oct. 4 (Christ School), Oct. 11 (at Charlotte Latin), Oct. 18 (at Trinity Christian) & Oct. 25 (Charlotte Christian). The Chargers have all of the pieces to compete for the Division I title again after reaching the championship game the past two seasons. This team has fewer expectations, but greater potential than the one that disappointed last year.

Union Academy Coach: Justin Frashier, fourth season (15-21) 2018 Record: (3-8, 1-6 in Southern (Piedmont Upcoming games: Oct. 4 (at Mountain Island Charter), Oct. 11 (at Bessemer City), Oct. 18 (Cherryville), Oct. 25 (Community School of Davidson), Nov. 1 (at Highland Tech) & Nov. 8 (Thomas Jefferson). The Cardinals were disappointed with last season. They will be making changes to try to keep the ball in their possession longer and switching to a 5-3 to help cut down on the run game and keep their opponents contained. The Pac-7 is a brutal 1A league, but the Cardinals should be better. q

Daniel Jones: The New York Giants selected the Duke quarterback with the sixth pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. Analysts didn't expect Jones to be taken so high, making him the most criticized player drafted. However, the Charlotte Latin grad surprised many people in the preseason by throwing touchdowns against the Jets and Bears. Jones saw limited playing time in the first regular season game, completing three of his four passes for 17 yards in a 1735 loss to the Cowboys. This year, Jones took over as the starting quarterback, replacing 38-year-old Eli Manning. File photos

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HOISTING HARDWARE A look at the region's most successful sports teams By Andrew Stark Since the start of the 2018-19 school year, Charlotte-area schools have experienced great athletic achievements. Here are some of the teams that raised championship banners last season. Charlotte Latin field hockey The Hawks won a 1-0 thriller over rival Country Day to claim their fourth-straight field hockey title. The Hawks were led by all-state talent that included CeCe Colombo, Myah Pease, Caroline Juckett and Anne Sutton Orndorff.

and Donovan Gregory. The team went 31-3 and claimed its second consecutive title. Carmel Christian girls golf In their first season with a full team, the Cougars rose to the top with a 22-stroke win. Kelley Topiwala, Annalise Dale and Bethany Welch all placed within the top 10 individually as well.

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Charlotte Christian football The Knights have built one of the most powerful private school football dynasties of any team in the state. Led by a collection of next-level talent all over the field, the team went undefeated and won their third straight championship.

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School Directory YOUR GUIDE TO THE REGION’S PRIVATE AND CHARTER LEARNING INSTITUTIONS Mecklenburg County Private Schools Adventist Christian Academy 4601 Emory Lane Charlotte, NC 28211 704-366-4351 Anami Montessori School 2901 Archdale Drive Charlotte, NC 28210 704-556-0042 Bible Baptist Christian School 2724 Margaret Wallace Road Matthews, NC 28105 704-535-1694 British International School of Charlotte 7000 Endhaven Lane Charlotte, NC 28277 704-341-3236 Carmel Christian School 1145 Pineville-Matthews Road Matthews, NC 28105 704-849-9723 Charlotte Catholic High School 7702 Pineville-Matthews Road Charlotte, NC 28226 704-543-1127 Charlotte Christian School 7301 Sardis Road Charlotte, NC 28270 704-366-5657 Charlotte Country Day School 1440 Carmel Road Charlotte, NC 28226 704-943-4500 Charlotte Jewish Day School 5007 Providence Road, Building E Charlotte, NC 28226 704-366-4558 Charlotte Latin School 9502 Providence Road Charlotte, NC 28277 704-846-1100 Charlotte Preparatory School 212 Boyce Road Charlotte, NC 28211 704-366-5994

704-527-7822 Manus Academy 6203 Carmel Road Charlotte, NC 28226 704-542-6471 Omni Montessori School 9536 Blakeney-Heath Road Charlotte, NC 28277 704-541-1326 Philips Academy 3115 Providence Road Charlotte, NC 28211 704-365-4533 Providence Day School 5800 Sardis Road Charlotte, NC 28270 704-887-6000 Shands School 1315 Matthews-Mint Hill Road Matthews, NC 28105 704-321-5705 South Charlotte Baptist Academy 12416 Lancaster Highway Pineville, NC 28134 704-544-7323 St. Ann Catholic School 600 Hillside Ave. Charlotte, NC 28209 704-525-4938 St. Gabriel Catholic School 3028 Providence Road Charlotte, NC 28211 704-366-2409 St. Matthew Catholic School 11525 Elm Lane Charlotte, NC 28277 704-544-2070 Trinity Christian Preparatory School 7516 E. Independence Blvd., Suite 100 Charlotte, NC 28227 704-569-1900 United Faith Christian Academy 8617 Providence Road Charlotte, NC 28277 704-541-1742

Union County Private Schools

Covenant Day School 800 Fullwood Lane Matthews, NC 28105 704-847-2385

Abundant Life Christian Academy 4224 Blanchard Circle Indian Trail, NC 28079 423-483-6074

Crossway Academy Elementary: 9129 Monroe Road Middle: 9111 Monroe Road Charlotte, NC 28270 704-847-3911

Arborbrook Christian Academy 4823 Waxhaw-Indian Trail Road Matthews, NC 28104 704-821-9952

Fletcher School 8500 Sardis Road Charlotte, NC 28270 704-365-4658 Greyfriars Classical Academy 2701 Rice Road Matthews, NC 28105 704-315-5774 Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School 3100 Park Road Charlotte, NC 28209

Fellowship Christian School 902 South Rocky River Road Monroe, NC 28110 704-221-2785 First Assembly Christian School 2500 Arnold Drive Monroe, NC 28110 704-283-2739 Grace Academy 3645 Pleasant Plains Road Matthews, NC 28104 704-234-0292

25 largest schools by enrollment As many as 18,530 children attended Mecklenburg County private schools for 2018-19, according to the NC Division of Non-Public Education. Another 2,256 children attended Union County private schools. Here's a look at schools with the largest enrollments in Mecklenburg and Union counties during 2018-19. Charlotte schools are designated by zip code. 1. Charlotte Country Day School (28226) – 1,621 2. Providence Day School (28270) – 1,616 3. Charlotte Latin School (28277) – 1,430 4. Charlotte Catholic High School (28226) – 1,191 5. Charlotte Christian School (28270) – 1,080 6. Metrolina Christian Academy (Indian Trail) – 1,054 7. Carmel Christian School (Matthews) – 945 8. Covenant Day School (Matthews) – 865 9. Holy Trinity Catholic Middle (28209) – 826 10. St. Mark Catholic School (Huntersville) – 720 11. Hickory Grove Christian School (28215) – 647 12. SouthLake Christian Academy (Huntersville) – 578 13. St. Gabriel Catholic School (28211) – 576 14. St. Matthew Catholic School (28277) – 525 15. Davidson Day School (Davidson) – 473 16. Trinity Episcopal School (28202) – 442 17. Northside Christian Academy (28262) – 383 18. Fletcher School (28270) – 268 19. Grace Academy (Stallings) – 267 20. Charlotte Preparatory School (28211) – 259 21. Christ the King Catholic High (Huntersville) – 239 22. Arborbrook Christian Academy (Wesley Chapel) – 209 23. Victory Christian Center School (28216) – 177 24. Tabernacle Christian School (Monroe) – 211 25. Mountain Island Day School (28214) – 210

Marvin Academy 1525 Crane Road Waxhaw, NC 28173 704-256-3060 Metrolina Christian Academy 732 Indian Trail-Fairview Road Indian Trail NC 28079 704-882-3375 Shining Light Baptist Academy 2541 Old Charlotte Highway Monroe, NC 28110 704-283-1480 Tabernacle Christian School 2900 Walkup Ave. Monroe, NC 28110 704-283-4395 Thales Academy 8012 New Town Road Waxhaw, NC 28173 704-256-5370 Weddington Christian Academy 13901 Providence Road Weddington, NC 28104 704=846-1093

Charter Schools Apprentice Academy High School of N.C. 2850 Old Charlotte Hwy. Monroe, NC 28110 980-210-3017 Charlotte Secondary School 8601 McAlpine Park Drive Charlotte, NC 28211 704-295-0137 Matthews Charter Academy 2332 Mount Harmony Church Road

Matthews, NC 28104 980-339-5449 Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy 5225 Seventy-Seven Center Drive Charlotte, NC 28217 704-503-1112 Monroe Charter Academy 200 Tomberlin St. Monroe, NC 28112 980-210-3627 Queen’s Grant Community School 6400 Matthews-Mint Hill Road Mint Hill, NC 28227 704-573-6611 Queen’s Grant High School 10323 Idlewild Road Matthews, NC 28105 704-545-0736 Socrates Academy 3909 Weddington Road Matthews, NC 28105 704-321-1711 Union Academy Charter School 675 North MLK Jr Blvd. Monroe, NC 28110 704-238-8883 Union Day School 3000 Tilley Morris Road Weddington, NC 28104 704-256-1494 Union Preparatory Academy at Indian Trail 2324 Younts Road Indian Trail, NC 28079 704-893-3607

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