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The biggest stories in charter and private schools of the past year
10 Lessons COVID-19 taught the Class of 2020
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School spotlight
Community Culinary School of Charlotte connects students facing barriers to employment with life-changing culinary training
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Charlotte Preparatory new head of school joined during the pandemic
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14 In the hotseat Q&A with new Union Academy headmaster John Marshall
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10 reasons why parents choose private school
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Advising helps scholar navigate college admissions
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Top 5 immunity boosters
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Private and charter school directory
Gibson leverages voice for change
13 3 students recognized for community service
13 9-year-old starts own produce biz
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Let’s appreciate the choices we can make
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hoice is something we take for granted. Since COVID-19 entered our community in March, much of what we can and can’t do has been influenced by epideVick miology. We’ve been told to stay home, wear masks, practice social distancing and avoid large gatherings. Restaurants, movie theaters, gyms and playgrounds closed. The mandatory closing of non-essential businesses led to more people on unemployment without the ability to pay bills. And when large districts like Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools go the remote learning route, parents without a good support system are forced to provide resources toward their children’s education that they don’t have. While such measures are designed to keep us safe, these unprecedented and fluid times make life a little less predictable and a lot less comfortable. They make us value the lives we had pre-pandemic as well as long for things as simple as hugs. Times like these bring out the best and worst in us. They also help us come to realizations. Some parents may realize the climate within traditional public school districts is not the best environment for their children’s academic suc-
cess. They may decide to put their children in a charter or private school. Charlotte Media Group produces this annual school choice guide to help families consider the possibilities of investing further in their children’s education. There are many advantages to doing so. If you’d like to leave me feedback on any of the content of this magazine or have ideas for our family of newspapers to pursue throughout the year, then drop me a line at justin@cmgweekly. com. In the meantime, thank you for choosing to flip through these pages.
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Making the decision
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 private schools. Adaptation Implementing change in a school district may be slow due to its sheer size or resisted due to inequities across an entire system. However, private schools with more manageable enrollment and staffing can react faster to emerging circumstances, such as the ability to roll out remote learning. 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 enhancing instruction. Control Many parents move to a specific area of the region to enroll their children in a reputable public school, but there's no guarantee attendance boundaries won't be changed if enrollment growth outpaces building capacity. Private schools are immune to this. Faith Several private schools combine academics with religious teachings, including Carmel Christian School, Charlotte Catholic School, Charlotte Jewish Day School, Covenant Day School and Metrolina Christian Academy.
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Involvement Parents may want to play a more active role in their children's education. Greyfriars Classical Academy is a Christian high school that provides full-time enrollment as well as a part-time option for homeschooling. Legacy You worked hard to achieve a level of success that surpasses that of your parents, and you want to ensure your children don't have to encounter some of the same obstacles you did. You want to give them the best. Programming Perhaps the educational approaches of British International School of Charlotte or Omni Montessori School complement the way you've raised your children. Or maybe you've heard about all those Providence Day seniors being named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists. Reputation Large urban districts like Char-
lotte-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. Size It can be intimidating walking into a school designed for 2,000 students. A smaller school may give your children the confidence to spread their wings. Schools with larger teacher-student ratios may have a harder time identifying bullying or struggling students. Special Needs Some public schools just aren't equipped to reach students with special needs. This is an area schools like Philips Academy, Shands School and The Fletcher School excel in. The Fletcher School, for example, specializes in helping students with learning differences and ADHD grow academically, socially and emotionally.
recapping 2020:
A Year of Resiliency By Justin Vick
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he threat of COVID-19 dominated international headlines since the start of the year, but it wasn't until March when the coronavirus really began creating local concern. Our efforts to slow its spread has affected every part of our lives, including how we socialize, how we work and how we learn. But if this time of social distancing has taught us anything, it's how resilient we are. Several charter and private schools in southern Mecklenburg and western Union counties quickly adapted to remote learning, spent the summer perfecting return-to-campus plans and reopened in the fall to the gratitude of parents hoping to get back to work. Even without COVID-19, however, 2020 has been an eventful year. Here's a look at some of the events that made the year especially memorable for area schools. Jan. 9: Charlotte Preparatory School announced that fine arts director Angela Stefanini earned VFW Teacher of the Year honors for North Carolina. She's no stranger to awards, having won a Lifetime Achievement Award from the New York State Parent-Teacher Association in 2006. Jan. 17: Charlotte Christian School recognized former athletics director Bobby Jones for his contributions to the school, which included three state basketball championships. This followed his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Jan. 27: Union Academy Charter School announced that John Marshall would be-
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come the fifth headmaster in its 20-year history, beginning in July. Marshall was hired after a six-month search for a leader. Jan. 30: Socrates Academy observed National School Choice Week in various ways, including a day in which the school celebrated Greek language. The school also announced plans to become a K-12 school by 2024, starting with adding ninth grade by fall 2021. Feb. 10: The Town of Matthews repaired its relationship with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools by vowing not to build municipal charter schools as outlined in House Bill 514. The school board threatened not to build schools in Matthews if it didn't take such an action. Town leaders said building
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municipal charter schools was not financially feasible. Feb. 10: Charlotte Latin's boys swim team won the NCISAA Division I State Championships at Greensboro Aquatic Center. The 200 medley and freestyle relay teams broke state records. Andy Dorsel won the 200 medley and 100 butterfly. Jackson Davis won the 100 freestyle. Feb. 12: Mark Reed, head of school at Charlotte Country Day School, announced the next phase of its master facility plan. Reed said the school would break ground in the spring on an athletics complex with a natatorium and performance gymnasium. Feb. 15: Charlotte Latin and Providence
Day finished the wrestling season as state co-champions. The share of the title helped Charlotte Latin continue a streak of nine consecutive NCISAA state wrestling titles. Feb. 22: Providence Day's girls basketball team returned to winning form as the Chargers defeated Greensboro Day to capture the NCISAA 4A Championship. Coach Josh Springer's six-player senior class propelled them to a 17th state title. March 5: Thales Academy announced that it was expanding its Waxhaw campus to offer junior high grades on site. It planned to offer sixth grade for the 2020-21 school year and continue adding a grade each year after.
tweeted that the students' rendition of “Bright Star” was glorious. March 23: In an attempt to flatten the curve of COVID-19 cases, Gov. Roy Cooper extended the closure of public schools until May 15. Schools would remain closed for the remainder of the spring. April 24: Seeing no end in sight to the spread of COVID-19, Homar Ramirez, executive director of the NCISAA, announces the cancellation of the spring sports season. No regular season or playoffs were played.
March 5: Covenant Day School celebrated its 30th anniversary with a “30 hours of giving” campaign. Donors poured in more than $72,000 in 30 hours, easily surpassing the $30,000 goal.
March 16: Special Olympics International called for all events through May 31 to be canceled, which ended a 36-year tradition of holding the Mecklenburg County Springs Games at Charlotte Country Day School. March 16: “Good Morning America” aired a clip of Providence Day School students singing in a story about celebrities Laura Benanti and Jennifer Garner encouraging schools to post videos of their performances on social media. Comedic legend Steve Martin
July 6: Chris Marblo began his tenure as head of school at Charlotte Preparatory School. He became the fifth head of school at Charlotte Prep in school history. July 15: Metrolina Christian Academy installed a plaque honoring seniors whose year was cut short due to COVID-19. The plaque reads: “This building is dedicated to the Class of 2020 in honor of their overcoming spirit.”
March 10: Charlotte Christian School launched its 24 Hour Giving Challenge, raising $35,400 through the campaign to improve Lamb/Johnson Gym. March 14: Gov. Roy Cooper ordered all K-12 public schools to close for at least two weeks to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The state had recorded 23 cases in 12 counties at the time.
Providence Day basketball players celebrate winning the NCISAA 4A title after beating Greensboro Day 48-44. Andrew Stark/ CMG photo
Gov. Roy Cooper is a primary character when it comes to telling the story of COVID-19 locally. His executive orders determined the opening and closing of schools and businesses. Grant Baldwin/CMG photo
May 11: Loaves & Fishes filmed a thank you to Providence Day School for raising more than $150,000 during a three-day campaign. The nonprofit was able to fill 45 boxes of food for neighbors in need. May 15: Covenant Day School raised more than $145,000 in financial aid to help families with tuition payments during the COVID-19 pandemic. The fundraising goal for the Lions Together campaign was $100,000.
July 16: Charlotte Media Group recognized Best Private School winners from its Best of the Weeklies readers choice awards. Carmel Christian School won for Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly, ELM School of Real Estate won for Union County Weekly and United Faith Christian Academy won for South Charlotte Weekly. July 20: The NCISAA provided an update on the return of fall sports. The timeline included fall practice starting Aug. 10, followed by scrimmages on Aug. 24 and competitions on Aug. 31, except for football. Aug. 18: Providence Day School opened for the first day of school. This year is particularly special for Providence Day in that it marks the 50th anniversary.
Aug. 19: Charlotte Country Day began fall classes. One of the highlights of the fall semester has been the opening of the John and Claudia Belk Upper School Learning Center, which is a library of the future. Aug. 28: The NCISAA updated its fall sports schedule, allowing games for cross country, girls tennis and girls golf the week of Sept. 8 and field hockey, volleyball and boys soccer on Sept. 14. Football would be delayed until Sept. 21.
Since getting elected mayor of Matthews in November 2019, John Higdon has worked to improve the relationship between the town and area schools. Justin Vick/CMG photo
Sept. 9: Charlotte Latin School first opened on Sept. 9, 1970. In the days leading up to the anniversary, the school presented a Gratitude Report that measured its impact on the community during the 50th year. q
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COVID-19 provides lessons for Class of 2020 By Justin Vick
>> Carmel Christian School celebrated the Class of 2020 with a virtual graduation May 22 followed by a parade of graduates along N.C. 51 and a cap toss in the parking lot. Restrictions on mass gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated the need for a virtual graduation. Severe weather in the Matthews area also delayed the live portion of the event until the storms cleared. “Even in these uncertain times, it may feel as though our lives are in limbo, waiting for the next announcement to let us know whether another thing we have been awaiting for years has been postponed, canceled or switched to a virtual format,” Valedictorian Grace Villanueva told her 80 classmates in her graduation speech. She offered words from Eleanor Roosevelt: “If life were predictable, it would cease to be life
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and be without flavor.” Villanueva encouraged classmates to take on life’s challenges with the enthusiasm they had as freshmen, the patience demonstrated as sophomores and the fortitude gained as juniors. Salutatorian Grace Swanson acknowledged that many of her classmates were in mourning over what graduation could have been. She encouraged them to focus on their blessings instead of expectations, adding that gratitude is searching for the blessings within hardship. Swanson expressed her gratitude to Carmel Christian administrators for working to salvage graduation for them. Nicole Martin, director of U.S. Ministries for the American Bible Society, told graduates that while this isn’t the way students envisioned graduating, she believes God is telling us to maintain hope. “Sometimes in the midst of
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crisis, in the midst of challenges, sometimes when things don’t work out as we expected, we feel isolated and alone,” Martin said. “But God reminds us by his word no matter how bad things get, no matter how challenging things are, no matter how stalled your plans may be, you are surrounded by fierce faith.” Immediate family of graduates later participated in a parade along N.C. 51 that ended on campus. Students took turns getting out of their vehicles to receive their diplomas from Head of School Jay Hancock and pose for pictures. q
We have learned many lessons over the past few months. Most of all, we have learned that community matters, probably more than we realize. Classmates, parents, teachers, coaches and other leaders came together, with God's help, to provide the support needed to endure the challenges brought about by this pandemic." – Jay Hancock, head of school
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• British International School of Charlotte – Principal Adam Stevens told the school's six graduates it's not how you graduate that is important but who you are celebrating the occasion with. • Charlotte Christian School – Students were especially revved up about commencement as they celebrated at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The ceremony allowed graduates to drive around the track. • Charlotte Country Day School – The school honored 115 graduates virtually. Students also had an opportunity to get their diploma, film a video message and take photos with their families. • Charlotte Latin School – Chalk circles were drawn on the athletic fields designating where families could sit during the school's first-ever outdoor commencement. • The Fletcher School – An outdoor ceremony honored a 15-student class that generated $1.3 million in scholarship offers from 24 colleges and universities.
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Head of school begins work at Charlotte Preparatory School >> Chris Marblo didn’t expect to take the helm at Charlotte Preparatory School in the middle of a pandemic, but he met the challenge with optimism. He joined the school on July 6, five months after being selected as Charlotte Prep’s fifth head of school. “One of the silver linings of a crisis is that it clarifies what we truly value,” Marblo said. “Two of Prep’s many Marblo strengths are the integrity of our community and that we recognize and actualize the promise and potential of each child. Prep is uniquely suited to provide
students with the educational, emotional and social foundation they need during times like these.” Marblo and the school’s COVID-19 response team consulted medical and independent school experts to develop a return-to-campus plan. The plan outlines detailed criteria for on-campus, remote and alternative distance learning. “The health and safety of our community is paramount, as is ensuring the continuity of student learning and remaining true to our program and curriculum,” Marblo wrote to parents in an email. Before joining Charlotte Prep, Marblo was head of school at the Campus School of Smith College,
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in Massachusetts. He served in the same role at the Town School in New York and the Kent School in Maryland. His writing has appeared in newspapers, education journals and books. Marblo has also written chapters for “Diversity Work in Independent Schools: The Practice and the Practitioner” and “The Inclusive School,” both published by the National Association of Independent Schools. Outside of work, Marblo plays guitar and writes music under the name Margin Stars. He also enjoys reading, hiking, traveling and spending time with his wife, Annette, and three adult sons. q
1. Providence Day School (28270) – 1,687 2. Charlotte Country Day School (28226) – 1,621 3. Charlotte Latin School (28277) – 1,430 4. Charlotte Catholic High School (28226) – 1,186 5. Charlotte Christian School (28270) – 1,080 6. Metrolina Christian Academy (Indian Trail) – 1,054 7. Carmel Christian School (Matthews) – 961 8. Covenant Day School (Matthews) – 853 9. Holy Trinity Catholic Middle (28209) – 826 10. St. Mark Catholic School (Huntersville) – 662 11. Hickory Grove Christian School (28215) – 647 12. SouthLake Christian Academy (Huntersville) – 578 13. St. Gabriel Catholic School (28211) – 516 14. St. Matthew Catholic School (28277) – 503 15. Davidson Day School (Davidson) – 473 16. Trinity Episcopal School (28202) – 442 17. Northside Christian Academy (28262) – 383 18. Christ the King Catholic High (Huntersville) – 321 19. Fletcher School (28270) – 268 20. Charlotte Preparatory School (28211) – 259
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>> Arí Gibson encouraged dozens of young people at a Black Lives Matter rally to use their voices to help fight racial injustice, reform the prison system and ensure that everyone has an equal opportunity to be successful. Arí, a senior at Providence Day School, organized the June 19 rally at Marshall Park in Charlotte, with her older sister, Énoa Gibson, and her friend, Kiersten Hash. “I could go to someone else’s rally and speak through someone else’s platform,” Arí said. “I realized I had to be the change I wanted to see. You start with things like this, try to get involved and really use
your voice, because no one has the same perspective as you.” Arí can recall several instances in which she has faced racism, ranging from being followed around stores by employees worried she would steal something to being called a racial slur while in Spain for declining unwanted advances. “Systemic racism is a huge problem in the U.S. and worldwide,” she said. During her remarks at the rally, Arí tried to connect these daily reminders of racial inequity to history, highlighting the Three-Fifths Compromise, the loophole in the 13th Amendment allowing involuntary servitude and Jim Crow laws. This isn’t the first time Arí has tried to put a spotlight on
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social issues. As a freshman, she won honorable mention in C-Span’s 2018 StudentCam competition for a documentary she filmed about human trafficking. “To be a good citizen, you have to be really involved in politics and social issues, because at the end of the day, they affect me and the people around me that I love,” Arí said. “It’s just really important for me to raise awareness of problems to make change.” q
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an accountant. Ten percent of every sale goes to the No Kid Hungry North Carolina, a nonprofit that connects kids to under-utilized federal nutrition programs. Another portion goes toward Adhvik’s mom for her original investment of seeds, but he has already paid that off. Twenty-five percent is put into savings and the rest goes back into the business to buy seeds, soil and other supplies. Adhvik also sets some of his profit aside to buy Pokemon cards. In an attempt to diversify his business, Adhvik invites and encourages other kid entrepreneurs to sell with him. A handful of kids from the neighborhood have started growing produce. Others sell baked goods, drinks and handmade items. Adhvik said he’s learned a lot about running his own business and the importance of giving back to the community. “Have a business subject you care about so you can be passionate about it and include other people’s ideas if you have coworkers,” he said. q
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Q&A: John Marshall New leader at Union Academy pleased with school By Justin Vick
>> Union Academy hired John Marshall in January to become the Monroe charter school's fifth headmaster in its 20-year history. Marshall has 30 years of experience within education, including more than 12 years working as headmaster at three schools and as a senior administrator at other institutions. “His diverse educational background and collaborative leadership style go hand in hand with the UA mission of educating the whole child through challenge, character and community,” school board chairman Jack James said at the time of Marshall's hire. His father, J. Stanley Marshall, served as president of Florida State University and championed school choice in Florida. Marshall also has fond memories of the Tar Heel State, having played for North Carolina's ACC Championship baseball team in 1982 and earned an MBA from Duke University. Marshall took time to answer questions about his first few months at Union Academy. The interview was conducted as Union Academy was transitioning from remote learning to a hybrid model of remote and in-person teaching. Q: What attracted you to Union Academy? Marshall: The mission of this school attracted me. My father was a university president. He was the president of Florida State University. After my father retired, he did a lot of work in public school reform and charter schools. It's really gratifying for me here at this stage in my career to honor my father's work. The mission of our school is so similar to many of the independent and Christian schools that I have led. The mission to be a school that develops character in its young people and also holds the academic bar high – those aren't mutually exclusive. That was really what drew me here. Q: Did COVID-19 just totally wreck your preparation for the job? Marshall: It actually was a blessing. I was required to work from home as all of us were in education back in March. It made it easier for me to devote more time remotely to Union Academy in the spring even before I began to work here officially in July. I could focus on the laptop or the phone
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calls with my existing employer and Union Academy, as well as watch my four children. I have four children so I had to be at home with them and oversee their remote learning from the house. It really was a tremendous advantage for me to be able to transition from one job to another. There's no way I could have done that had I needed to be on the ground in both Atlanta, where I came from, and here in Monroe. Q: You have worked as headmaster at other schools. How was the planning for this new job different from your previous experiences prepping for the other schools? Marshall: Well, there was a lot to learn because of COVID, that's for certain. I was having conversations with county health officials more than I ever have in the past. Understanding infectious diseases and how the local county health department operates and interfaces with educational institutions is something I didn't have a lot of experience with. Q: You guys published a 29-page, “Return to Campus” plan. How much time have you spent ironing these things out? Marshall: A tremendous amount of time, as you can imagine. And I think that we really needed to do that in order to gain the confidence of our staff, of our teachers, so they felt comfortable coming back into the classroom to be with students.
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Q: How much infrastructure was in place when it came to Union Academy when you arrived and how have you guys enhanced that since? Marshall: We had more infrastructure in place in high school with our learning management system, which is called Canvas. But we had not yet intended to use Zoom. We are now using Zoom not only in the high school but throughout. We're a K-12 school, with just under 2,000 students. Our teachers are using Zoom calls both synchronously and asynchronously. The two terms describe whether you're live with students or whether you're just recording lessons. Our teachers have really done a great job of getting up to speed quickly. Since the spring, they have devoted tremendous amounts of time working with our IT department to be able to use the technology. Our first six weeks were fully remote as opposed to hybrid. We started a hybrid plan the week after Labor Day. We sent out a parent survey and the results were just outstanding in hearing from parents how happy they were with how our teachers were delivering remote instruction. Q: I read that you gave the option to parents that if they wanted to stay in remote learning, they could or they could continue with hybrid learning. Do you have a number in terms of how many people stayed remote? Marshall: We probably had close to 23% or 24% of families choose to stay remote, which surprised me. There were families who were concerned for their children's safety or their parents or grandparents who might live in the home, their safety. And I also think it was because families became familiar with remote instruction. It was going so well that they said, “Well gosh, if it's going well, why change? This is not as problematic as maybe we had feared.” Q: How has the transition been for teachers and the students that advanced to the hybrid model? Marshall: Well, we're only into it four days. I would say so far so good. Everybody's doing their best. Everybody is staying in their lanes for class changes.
We are doing things like not allowing children to go to the bathroom except during class, which is kind of counterintuitive, but we didn't want students congregating in the bathroom between classes. So you can only go to the bathroom during a class, which I think is smart. Q: Some of the schools in our coverage area are really overcrowded. Charter schools have the option to control growth. Is that really an advantage when it comes to maintaining social distancing inside of the classrooms? Marshall: We are probably are running about 35% to 40% of our capacity in or classrooms this week. And that's just a tremendous blessing for us. That lower number of students in a class has made it very safe. We're able to social distance in the classes, and it really makes for a lot of individual attention, but those teachers of course, are still teaching the students remotely. Many of them are teaching them remotely at the same time but they are looking at those students in the eyes who are in their class. Q: Well, that's got to be a special skill. Did you provide unique training to keep the attention of those learning in-person and virtually? Marshall: Our teachers have been talking about it. Our teachers are very collaborative. They work together. The grade-level teams, especially in our lower school, get together and talk about how are we going to do this. I was in a classroom yesterday watching a fourth-grade teacher ask questions of those students in the class live at the same time that she was looking at the laptop asking questions. She did a marvelous job, really impressive. Q: Are there COVID-19 protocols that you're particularly proud of or that are unique your school? Marshall: Well, we're blessed to
John Marshall has been getting to know the students, staff and greater community behind Union Academy Charter School since arriving in July. He's the new headmaster at the K-12 school. Photos courtesy of Union Academy
have two full-time nurses. They're doing a wonderful job for us. We also have a lot of parent volunteers. They are hallway monitors AND bathroom monitors, and they're out working in carpool in the mornings at pick-up and drop-off. We have I would say 15 to 20 parent volunteers who are on the campus every day. They're wearing masks and keeping their distance, but that's extremely helpful to have that kind of manpower and womanpower to help us during COVID. Q: If we find a treatment or a cure for COVID-19 and return to a traditional mode of education, are there strategies or techniques that you've deployed during this time that you might want to continue doing? Marshall: Absolutely. It has provided us new ways of thinking about teaching and learning that we will incorporate going forward even beyond the pandemic, without question. We have thought a lot about how does a school of character incorporate online instruction into
its programming and really be doing more of that. It's great for one very specific example. We'll never again have another snow day. We'll be able to adjust to the fully remote model if we need to. Q: What does school choice mean to you? Marshall: I'm a strong proponent of public school choice because I believe that schools in our country are called to serve families. Charters, which is, just one example of a public school innovation, have greater autonomy and latitude to do things, to serve students and to serve families. We're able to bring volunteers in, in a very meaningful way. We have a clearly defined mission statement. We are a college-prep school. Our students are accepted via the lottery, but we are unequivocal in our commitment that we want every student to prepare for higher education. We're preparing the vast majority of our students for college. We have academic standards and an academic curriculum here that is structured to accomplish that.
Q: Are there any programs at Union Academy that you're particularly impressed by? Marshall: I've been impressed with our character education program so far. That is interwoven in the curriculum in how our teachers approach their teaching in working with students. That's the core of our mission. That's who we are. We have something called CARROT PI(E), which is the acronym for our core character values. It stands for Compassion, Adaptability, Respect, Responsibility, Optimism, Trustworthiness, Perseverance and Initiatives Everyday. Our faculty takes those core values to heart in their teaching. I think we have a well-rounded program academically, athletically and artistically. I'm pleased with that – pleased with the extent to which we seek to develop the whole child. I like our emphasis on volunteerism. We have a tremendous service expectation for our students. They're getting out in the community with lots of different organizations. q
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Ivy League dreams Advising helps scholar navigate college admissions By Justin Vick
>> Years of hard work are paying off for Gina Coque, a Charlotte native attending her first semester at Yale University. Gina aggressively pursued scholarships, because she did not want to put her family in debt from having to pay for college. Gina had her heart set on attending Columbia University for about a year, but she learned two weeks before the May deadline that she would have to pay $2,000 more a year than she originally thought. So she switched to Yale, an Ivy League school that offered her a better financial aid package. “The prestige does play a factor for me,” said Gina, the daughter of immigrants. “As someone who doesn’t have generational wealth or family connections, Yale is a school that offers more opportunities that I can take advantage of.” Gina credits CollegePoint for helping her through the college application process. CollegePoint provides free virtual advising to high-achieving high school seniors from low- to moderate-in-
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come homes. Gina learned about CollegePoint through a pamphlet she received in the mail touting its free advising. The idea sounded appealing – almost too good to be true. She Googled the organization to see if it was a scam before signing up. Soon, she was matched up with a Sarah Alford Nollenberger, an advisor based in North Carolina. “Gina was really self-motivated,” Alford Nollenberger said. “I feel like I had very little to do with her success. She went after it.” Low-income students face challenges when it comes to applying for colleges. Alford Nollenberger describes the process as long and complex. “When you are a first-generation college student and don’t have that direct knowledge and experience within your family, you have to find that from other places,” Alford Nollenberger said. Even if a student is lucky enough to attend a high school with a knowledgeable guidance counselor, Alford Nollenberger said the counselor could be overwhelmed with a caseload of hundreds of students.
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“It’s just really overwhelming to even know where to start,” Alford Nollenberger said. “It’s also really difficult to go through the process without a guide.” Finances are another barrier. Students may not have the resources to pay for a tutor who can help them with classes or pay for that course to better prepare them for the SAT or ACT. They may not have time to get involved in extracurricular activities or commit to internships because they are working to support their families or taking care of younger siblings. Alford Nollenberger generally begins working with students the summer before their senior year. Her goal is to talk with students monthly. She’ll focus five core meetings throughout the year around key points in the college application process. She’s also available for questions in between those sessions. “We have shown that virtual advising is not only doable but it’s scalable,” program lead Nick Watson said, pointing to the use of technology as part of CollegePoint’s foundation. The program provides advising via video conferencing, phone calls, text messages, social media and chatbots.
Even for hard-working and high-achieving students like Gina Coque, interacting with an academic advisor helped make the college admissions process easier to navigate. Photos by CollegePoint
“All of our advising, at the end of the day, is about meeting the student where they are at,” Watson said. CollegePoint works with students across the country who have at least a 3.5 grade point average and score in the 90th percentile of the PSAT, SAT or ACT. They also come from families with incomes of $80,000 or less. Gina earned the distinction of being valedictorian of her school's most recent graduating class. She gained an appreciation for reading and writing while taking an Advanced Placement World History course. She wants to continue learning in college more about the power of words. She understands that knowledge is power. “The more you can learn about things and the more you can spread it to make information accessible, maybe some more change can happen,” Gina said. “Sometimes people don’t know why they are in certain circumstances and they don’t know there are solutions around it.” q
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Small classes make big difference at United Faith By Justin Vick
Tonya Bronson and Susan Blumenthal celebrate United Faith Christian Academy winning Best Private School in South Charlotte Weekly’s Best of the Weekly awards. CMG photo
>> Susan Blumenthal was part of the United Faith Christian Academy family well before she became head of school. Her daughter graduated from United Faith in 2004. She’s also experienced the school from the perspective of a grandparent, faculty member and dean of students. “Our vision is to provide high-quality college-prep education while we help students discover their faith for themselves, grow in their relationship with Christ and become confident Christians so they can go out in the world and make a difference,” Blumenthal said. United Faith serves about 150 students in prekindergarten through high school. The south Charlotte school has seen increased interest from families as schools have tried adapting to learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. School tours have increased among families with children in elementary school, according to Tonya Bronson. Bronson has worked at United Faith for six years. She recently
transitioned from the admissions department to the guidance office. “More families are coming in saying, ‘We’ve had our eye on you for a long time and we love what we hear about you, we just love our public school,’” Bronson said. “‘I’ve never been motivated to pay tuition.’” Families are now starting to find that motivation. While south Charlotte is blessed to have highly rated well-run schools, United Faith’s small size gives administrators the flexibility to adapt fast. As schools closed across the state in March, staff at United Faith spent two days getting everybody up to speed on how to do online classes and setting a schedule. Classes were up and running by the third day. The small enrollment comes in handy amid COVID-19 as schools try to observe social distancing among students. Students also have increased opportunity to make a sports team or perform in an on-stage theater production. They may
not have the same opportunities at some of south Charlotte’s much larger public schools. “They can really excel in these areas outside of the classroom that they may be too intimidated to go out for or just by sheer numbers they would never make a team,” Bronson said. Nineteen students graduated from United Faith in the spring. Graduates go on to colleges and universities like UNC-Chapel Hill, Purdue and West Point. Alumni come back and explain the edge they get in college. “Because their classes are smaller, they have relationships with teachers and it was those relationships that built their confidence,” Blumenthal said. “They could deal with anything and they knew they could go and talk to a professor or TA and resolve issues.” “Our ultimate goal is to give the kids confidence in their God-given talents and really challenge them in who they are so they know when they graduate where they are going and how to succeed,” Bronson said. q
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Community Culinary School of Charlotte to graduate 1000th student By Karie Simmons
>> Like any great success story, the Community Culinary School of Charlotte had humble beginnings. The nonprofit started in a one-room section of unfinished warehouse space with two students and a single goal in mind: for graduates to have living wage jobs with career potential. Nearly 23 years later and the school has grown into a space at 9315 Monroe Road with six offices, a conference room and a commercial kitchen where 50 to 60 students are trained each year. CCSC also offers catering services and has a storefront café. Both prepare students for employment by offering front-of-the-house experience, customer service training and job opportunities while generating revenue for the school. There have been 998 graduates since 1997, with the 1000th student set to graduate in December. Unlike other culinary schools in the area, CCSC is specifically for adults who face barriers to longterm successful employment. Director of Development Anne Lambert said the goal is to break the cycle of poverty while increasing upward mobility of disadvantaged groups. So far, she said the school has been successful. Approximately 83% of students have a job by graduation and 89% are still working after six months. The 14-week program teaches culinary arts, job-readiness skills and goal-setting to help students obtain and maintain career-level jobs. During their 320 hours of training, students are exposed to more than 200 recipes, assist in
preparing more than 12,780 pastries and help cook and serve more than 2,450 meals in the café. They also annually prepare over 5,000 meals provided to the community. Chef Ron Ahlert said students never put out anything that’s less than delicious. He has been with the school since 2000, originally as a chef instructor before becoming executive director in 2006. “What we’re doing is making food for friends,” Ahlert said. “The people who come to our café are our friends and I take that very seriously. They chose us out of all the places to eat in Charlotte.” Outside of the kitchen, students meet with a counselor, or life coach, who helps them set goals and build social-emotional skills. “We’re taking care of the whole person and that’s hard skills and soft skills,” said Bonnie O’Rourke, CCSC’s comptroller. “Not only learning in the kitchen, but how to get along with people and work together.” O’Rourke said the idea is for students to talk about their personal lives and any barriers that could prevent them from graduating. In some situations, counselors can connect students to resources for child care, financial assistance, medical care and other needs.
Students at the Culinary School of Charlotte log 320 hours of training before graduation. Karie Simmons/CMG photos
“We try to find a solution that helps them stay in the program,” Lambert said. More than halfway through the program, Sharon Watkins said she has already learned so much, from knife skills to the chemistry of baking. She even learned a new way to make macaroni and cheese that’s less expensive and feeds more people. Before attending CCSC, Watkins worked in banking. Watkins always wanted to go to culinary school but thought she couldn’t afford it. “For a long time, it was just a dream,” Watkins said. Tuition is an estimated $7,400, but thanks to CCSC’s funding model, students never have to pay. The school is supported by café and catering sales, donations and special events. More than half of
the school’s money comes from public funding and grants. CCSC gives Watkins the skills and confidence to eventually open her own business, and she still has time to take care of her mother when she gets home from school. She recommends the program to anyone who needs direction in life or is not sure what they want to do. “This is the first place I would send them,” Watkins said. “This is not only cooking, but they teach you life skills and how to deal with the outside world.” q Want to learn more? Community Culinary School of Charlotte is located at 9315 Monroe Road, Suite D, Charlotte. Visit www.communityculinary.org or call 704-375-4500 for details.
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School Directory YOUR GUIDE TO THE REGION’S PRIVATE AND CHARTER LEARNING INSTITUTIONS
Mecklenburg County Private Schools
Metrolina Christian Academy 732 Indian Trail-Fairview Road Indian Trail NC 28079 704-882-3375
Adventist Christian Academy 4601 Emory Lane Charlotte, NC 28211 704-366-4351
Shining Light Baptist Academy 2541 Old Charlotte Highway Monroe, NC 28110 704-283-1480
Anami Montessori School 2901 Archdale Drive Charlotte, NC 28210 704-556-0042
Tabernacle Christian School 2900 Walkup Ave. Monroe, NC 28110 704-283-4395
British International School of Charlotte 7000 Endhaven Lane Charlotte, NC 28277 704-341-3236
Thales Academy 8012 New Town Road Waxhaw, NC 28173 704-256-5370
Carmel Christian School 1145 Pineville-Matthews Road Matthews, NC 28105 704-849-9723
Weddington Christian Academy 13901 Providence Road Weddington, NC 28104 704-846-1039
Charlotte Catholic High School 7702 Pineville-Matthews Road Charlotte, NC 28226 704-543-1127
Charter Schools
Charlotte Christian School 7301 Sardis Road Charlotte, NC 28270 704-366-5657
Carmel Christian School
Apprentice Academy High School of North Carolina 2505 Weddington Road Monroe, NC 28110 980-313-8610
Charlotte Country Day School 1440 Carmel Road Charlotte, NC 28226 704-943-4500
Manus Academy 6203 Carmel Road Charlotte, NC 28226 704-542-6471
Trinity Christian Preparatory School 7516 E. Independence Blvd., Suite 100 Charlotte, NC 28227 704-569-1900
Charlotte Secondary School 8601 McAlpine Park Drive Charlotte, NC 28211 704-295-0137
Charlotte Jewish Day School 5007 Providence Road, Building E Charlotte, NC 28226 704-366.4558
Matthews Christian Academy 2724 Margaret Wallace Road Matthews, NC 28105 704-535-1694
United Faith Christian Academy 8617 Providence Road Charlotte, NC 28277 704-541-1742
Matthews Charter Academy 2332 Mount Harmony Church Road Matthews, NC 28104 980-339-5449
Charlotte Latin School 9502 Providence Road Charlotte, NC 28277 704-846-1100
Omni Montessori School 9536 Blakeney-Heath Road Charlotte, NC 28277 704-541-1326
Union County Private Schools
Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy 5225 Seventy-Seven Center Drive Charlotte, NC 28217 704-503-1112
Charlotte Preparatory School 212 Boyce Road Charlotte, NC 28211 704-366-5994
Philips Academy 3115 Providence Road Charlotte, NC 28211 704-365-4533
Abundant Life Christian Academy 4224 Blanchard Circle Indian Trail, NC 28079 423-483-6075
Monroe Charter Academy 200 Tomberlin St. Monroe, NC 28112 980-210-3627
Covenant Day School 800 Fullwood Lane Matthews, NC 28105 704-847-2385
Providence Day School 5800 Sardis Road Charlotte, NC 28270 704-887-6000
Arborbrook Christian Academy 4823 Waxhaw-Indian Trail Road Matthews, NC 28104 704-821-9952
Queen’s Grant Community School 6400 Matthews-Mint Hill Road Mint Hill, NC 28227 704-573-6611
Crossway Academy 9111 Monroe Road, Suite 100 Charlotte, NC 28270 704-847-3911
Shands School 100 E. McDowell St. Matthews, NC 28105 704-321-5705
Fellowship Christian School 902 South Rocky River Road Monroe, NC 28110 704-221-2785
Queen’s Grant High School 10323 Idlewild Road Matthews, NC 28105 704-545-0736
Fletcher School 8500 Sardis Road Charlotte, NC 28270 704-365-4658
South Charlotte Baptist Academy 12416 Lancaster Highway Pineville, NC 28134 704-544-7323
First Assembly Christian School 2500 Arnold Drive Monroe, NC 28110 704-283-2739
Socrates Academy 3909 Weddington Road Matthews, NC 28105 704-321-1711
Fusion Academy 3540 Toringdon Way, Suite 100 Charlotte, NC 28277 980-265-3221
St. Ann Catholic School 600 Hillside Ave. Charlotte, NC 28209 704-525-4938
Grace Academy 3645 Pleasant Plains Road Matthews, NC 28104 704-234-0292
Union Academy Charter School 675 North MLK Jr Blvd. Monroe, NC 28110 704-238-8883
Greyfriars Classical Academy 2701 Rice Road Matthews, NC 28105 704-315-5774
St. Gabriel Catholic School 3028 Providence Road Charlotte, NC 28211 704-366-2409
Lee Park Preparatory School 2505 Morgan Mill Road Monroe, NC 28110 704-289-4674
Union Day School 3000 Tilley Morris Road Weddington, NC 28104 704-256-1494
Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School 3100 Park Road Charlotte, NC 28209 704-527-7822
St. Matthew Catholic School 11525 Elm Lane Charlotte, NC 28277 704-544-2070
Marvin Academy 1525 Crane Road Waxhaw, NC 28173 704-256-3060
Union Preparatory Academy at Indian Trail 2324 Younts Road Indian Trail, NC 28079 704-893-3607
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