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Contents Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Who We Are . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Our Guiding Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Our Commitment to Cultural Literacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Our Honor Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Core Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Our Love of Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Our Creative Inspiration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Our Development of Leadership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Our Reach Around the World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Our Outreach Into the Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Our Physical Pursuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Our Treasured Traditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Our Financial Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Our Exceptional Environment For Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Our Science and Technology Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Our Dedicated Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 College Acceptances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Campus Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
We invite you to learn why we love Latin. Charlotte Latin School welcomes your interest in our School! To request information or to receive answers to admission questions, please call the Admissions Office at 704.846.7207, or you may send an e-mail request to the Admissions Office at admissions@charlottelatin.org. Open houses are held annually in the fall; however, campus visits and tours may be arranged by contacting the Admissions Office. For general information, please email inquiries@charlottelatin.org.
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Our Shared Mission Our mission is to encourage individual development and civility in our students by inspiring them to learn, by encouraging them to serve others, and by offering them many growth-promoting opportunities.
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WHO WE ARE •
Charlotte Latin opened its doors in 1970 with 425 first through ninth graders. The 50-acre campus consisted of two buildings. Today, the 122-acre campus serves approximately 1,400 students.
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Charlotte Latin School is a fully accredited, independent, coeducational, non-sectarian, college-preparatory day school, serving students in transitional kindergarten through twelfth grade.
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Charlotte Latin is jointly accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Southern Association of Independent Schools, and by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. The School is a member of the National, Southern, and North Carolina Associations of Independent Schools.
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More than two-thirds of our faculty members hold advanced degrees.
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The School actively promotes diversity among its faculty, staff, and student body. International exchange students routinely attend the School.
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Approximately 3,500 alumni are members of the Alumni Association.
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The average pupil-teacher ratio is 10 to 1.
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Our teachers average 21 years of classroom experience.
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The staff and faculty include college counselors, counseling professionals, learning resource specialists, nurses, and certified athletic trainers.
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Inlustrate Orbem Translated from the Latin, this phrase means “Enlighten the World” and is the motto displayed on Latin’s crest.
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OUR GUIDING PHILOSOPHY Charlotte Latin is committed to nurturing the whole child by providing a balanced learning environment that promotes the growth of each student’s mind, body, and spirit. Our academic program is built upon a flexible curriculum that challenges the capabilities and engages the talents of our students. We encourage active learning through problem-solving techniques and through worthwhile and relevant learning experiences in all areas of study. The School’s faculty and administration work closely with each student in order to help him or her obtain a functional and meaningful education by adopting realistic, challenging goals. We assist our students in developing self-confidence, self-direction, a mature and responsible character, leadership skills, and respect for oneself and others. Charlotte Latin School does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, or sexual orientation in the administration of its educational programs, admissions policies, financial aid policies, employment practices, or other school-administered programs.
OUR COMMITMENT TO CULTURAL LITERACY Charlotte Latin takes a comprehensive approach to promoting awareness of cultural literacy issues. The Director of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs works with various committees composed of students, parents, faculty and staff members to research and implement strategies for promoting an inclusive environment and increasing the diversity within the School community. The Mosaic Club, which is managed by and for Upper School students, sponsors activities that showcase the many faith, ethnic, and cultural heritages represented among the student body. Through its Global Partners Committee, the Parents’ Council weaves cultural awareness into its activities, such as featuring Indian traditions during the Book Fair and highlighting Latin’s international sister schools.
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Governance Charlotte Latin is governed by a Board of Trustees, which is comprised of volunteers who determine the School’s policies and serve as guardians of the School’s mission.
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OUR HONOR CODE: HONOR ABOVE ALL Honor is an uncompromised standard at Charlotte Latin School. The Honor System, implemented and monitored by the students and faculty, reflects Latin’s emphasis on personal integrity, trust, and respect for one another. The principle of honor is sustained throughout our School community by encouraging honorable behavior by example and by our willingness to acknowledge and promote that commitment among our peers. Our students adhere to the following Honor Pledge as a condition of enrollment: “As a member of the Charlotte Latin Community, I am responsible for upholding and promoting honesty, trust, respect, fairness, and justice in all venues of School life. To maintain personal integrity, I will not cheat, lie, steal, or plagiarize. I will do my best to raise awareness of the importance of honor for the purpose of making Latin a better place to learn and work. I understand the Charlotte Latin School Honor Code and will uphold my HONOR ABOVE ALL.”
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CORE VALUES “HONOR ABOVE ALL” Charlotte Latin embraces the development of personal honor as a lifelong pursuit in the building of character. What is right and honorable is valued above all else. Adherence to the Honor Code is required from all members of the School community. We honor one another and our personal gifts and accomplishments. COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE The quest for excellence that has characterized Charlotte Latin since its founding extends to all aspects of School life and is viewed as the effort to do one’s best and to seek to improve continually. This quest embodies the boundless spirit that characterizes our School community, and it is grounded in our commitment to create an exceptional environment for teaching and learning. LEADERSHIP Charlotte Latin encourages the development of leadership as a lifelong characteristic of our students and adheres to the concept of service to others (servant leadership) as the ideal model that best meets the needs of our School community, our nation, and the world. RESPECT FOR ONESELF AND OTHERS Charlotte Latin holds that mutual respect is the foundation of our School community, and that our respect for others leads us to serve them and to embrace diverse peoples and cultures. PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY Charlotte Latin requires each person to be accountable for his or her actions. We all share responsibility for the welfare of the greater School community. MORAL COURAGE Charlotte Latin leads by example and our members are willing to do what is right and true through the courage of their convictions in spite of possible consequences or the opinions of others. Morally courageous people are willing to admit their mistakes, to address injustice, and to uphold the principle of “Honor Above All.”
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Cum Laude When Charlotte Latin received its Cum Laude Society charter, it was the youngest school to be so honored. The Cum Laude Society recognizes scholastic achievement in secondary schools for the purpose of promoting excellence, justice, and honor.
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Charlotte Latin subscribes to an educational approach that is traditional in design yet innovative in implementation.
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The U. S. Department of Education has three times named Latin a “Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.”
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Charlotte Latin is the youngest school to have received a Cum Laude charter.
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Fifteen Advanced Placement courses are offered in the following subjects: Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Computer Science, English, European History, French, Latin, Music Theory, Physics, Spanish, Statistics, U.S. Government and Politics, and U.S. History. Nearly eighty percent of the members of the Class of 2013 took at least one AP examination, achieving a mean score of 4.58 on a 5-point scale on the examinations taken by the end of the students’ junior year.
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The Class of 2013’s average SAT score is more than 450 points above the 2013 national average.
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One hundred and thirty-eight Latin students have been named National Merit Finalists since 1989.
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Twenty Latin students have been named Morehead or Morehead-Cain Scholars in the School’s 42-year history.
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During the 2012-13 school year, 20 seventh grade students were recognized for their outstanding performance on the SAT or ACT. Twenty students received state recognition, with one student receiving a medal at the Grand Recognition Ceremony at Duke University for being among the highest scorers in the Southeast.
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The Lower School’s standardized test scores are some of the highest in the nation among both public and private schools.
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• In the last 14 years, seven Lower School teams, seven Middle School teams, and 14 Upper School teams proceeded to the Odyssey of the Mind World Competition. • For nine years, the Upper School Science Team advanced to the Science Olympiad’s state level, and for 16 of the last 18 years, Upper School students placed first in chemistry events at the UNC Charlotte Super Competition. •
Middle School teams have competed in the eCybermission competition sponsored by the U.S. Army for the last eight years. In 2009, a sixth grade team, “Dragonface,” won the National Championship. In 2013, “Deep Thinkers,” a sixth grade team, placed first in North Carolina and first in the southeast region. In addition, an eighth grade team previously finished first in North Carolina and a number of teams have received honorable mentions. Through the program Latin students have received $104,500 in U.S. savings bonds.
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Latin’s Middle School MathCounts Team has placed in the top five in regional competition 20 times and in the top five in state competition 11 times.
• In the You Be the Chemist Challenge, a Middle School student placed first in the State and represented North Carolina at the national competition in 2012 and again in 2013. In 2012, a sixth grade science teacher was selected by the Chemical Educational Foundation as North Carolina’s national representative. •
Latin is a charter member of the National Forensics League, the nation’s oldest and largest debate and speech honor society. The Upper School Forensics Team participates annually in numerous tournaments at the state and national level, including the Harvard Invitational Tournament and The Barkley Forum sponsored by Emory University. Students compete at these tournaments in a variety of speech and debate events, such as the National Forensics League Tournament, the Public Forum Debate, Student Congress, Humorous Interpretation, Radio Announcing, Original Oratory, and Prose/Poetry.
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• Upper School student delegates annually attend the N.C. Junior Classical League Convention, and as a group, have placed among the top three participating schools in the overall competition since 2002. Classics students also regularly earn top national honors on the National Latin Exam, the National Greek Exam, and in the CAMWS translation contest. •
A Middle School team placed in the top 10 percent nationally for its work on an environmental project in the Toshiba Exploravision Competition.
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In 2012, a Middle School student won the N.C. State Geographic Bee and represented the state at the National Geographic Bee. A Middle School social studies teacher also represented North Carolina at the Bee.
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The Hawk Eye, Latin’s student newspaper, and the Eyry, Latin’s yearbook, routinely receive awards from the NC Scholastic Media Association, including “All North Carolina” and The Tarheel Award. Both publications have also been cited by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association.
• Twenty-three Latin seniors were accepted to universities that in 2012-13 admitted less than 20 percent of applicants. • Among the prestigious scholarships Latin’s students have been offered in recent years are the AXA Achievement Scholarship, the Morehead-Cain and Pogue Scholarships at UNC-Chapel Hill, the Jefferson Scholarship at the University of Virginia, the Belk and Bryan Scholarships at Davidson College, the College Honor Scholarship at the University of Chicago, the Benjamin N. Duke Scholarship at Duke University, the Danforth, Ervin and Stamps Scholarships at Washington University, the Chancellor’s and Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholarships at Vanderbilt University, the Woodruff Scholarship at Emory University, and the Robertson Scholarship at UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke University. • By graduation, members of the Class of 2013 reported receiving 181 meritbased scholarships, worth more than $9.97 million. For detailed curriculum information, visit www.charlottelatin.org/academics
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Latin Arts Association The Latin Arts Association includes the Friends of Music, the Friends of Theater Arts, and the Friends of Visual Arts.
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OUR CREATIVE INSPIRATION •
Charlotte Latin students have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of offerings in the arts as key components of a balanced education.
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Study in the visual arts is available in all grades. Artwork by Latin students is continually exhibited throughout the campus as well as in the Charlotte community, including exhibits at The Mint Museum of Art, The Children’s Theatre of Charlotte, Spirit Square, the Carillon Building, and the McColl Center in uptown Charlotte.
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Over the past 25 years, Latin students have received more than 1,700 regional honors and 41 national medals for visual artworks in the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards and Congressional Art competitions. In the last ten years, Latin students have won ten American Vision Awards and twentyseven Best in Category Awards. Thirty-six members of the Class of 2013 received special recognition for their portfolios, with two receiving Best Portfolio in the regional competition. Seven pieces of art by Latin students have been featured in national publications.
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Classroom/vocal music and an introduction to Orff instruments begin in Kindergarten, and instrumental music (wind, strings, and percussion) is offered in the fifth through the twelfth grades. Traditional Kindergarten through third grade students present a music and movement performance every year as a feature of Grandparents’ Day, fourth grade students participate in an annual music performance, and fifth grade students participate in chorus and perform in a combined fifth grade concert.
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Music Theory classes are available for Upper School students who wish to pursue an in-depth study of music.
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More than 30 percent of Upper School students perform with the CLS Concert Choir, Wind Ensemble or Orchestra. More than 300 students in the fifth through eighth grades participate in performance-based music ensembles. Latin’s ensembles regularly receive superior ratings in their respective North Carolina Music Performance Adjudication Events.
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Music students previously participated in goodwill music tours to China and Russia, performed on the Carnegie Hall stage in New York City, and represented North Carolina at the 2013 National Festival of the States in Washington, D.C., which was a component of the Sesquicentennial Commemoration of the American Civil War.
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The Latin Theater Program touches the lives of children at every grade level, offering opportunities for students to grow creatively on stage and behind the scenes. Middle and Upper School students may participate in drama classes and productions, and students from all three divisions can elect to participate in theater workshops.
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In 2013, the Upper School presented Les Misérables: School Edition, which involved a company of 70 performers including 15 backstage workers who managed lights, sound, sets, props, and costumes. Twelve seniors directed their peers in One Awks, a student-produced, one-act festival. The Middle School drama elective allowed students to improve their public speaking skills and self-confidence through improvisation, pantomime, and scene work. Sixty students participated in the Middle School productions of Twinderella and The Little Mermaid, Jr. More than 60 fourth and fifth grade students sang, danced, and acted in Pirates.
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Middle and Upper School students participate in the Creative Writing Club. In the 2012-2013 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards competition, students won recognition for their writing and poetry, including a national American Voices Medal, a national Gold Medal, and two national Silver Medals.
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Visiting artists and musicians routinely conduct workshops on campus, and students in all divisions attend cultural activities in the Charlotte community.
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The Latin Arts Association serves as an umbrella organization and supports the School’s fine and performing arts programs. This organization has commissioned original works of music whose premiere performances were presented by Latin’s vocal and instrumental music students.
To view the Student Showcase, visit www.charlottelatin.org/arts
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Leadership The development of leadership skills among Latin’s students is so important to Headmaster Arch McIntosh that he co-teaches a leadership class. Offered exclusively to seniors, the class meets in the Headmaster’s Conference Room where students study the lives of famous leaders, analyze the qualities and styles of leadership, and engage in lively and thoughtful discussions. Leaders from many walks of life, including business and industry, religious groups, and education, visit the class often to share their insights and advice. The concept of servant leadership, where a person gives of himself or herself for the benefit of others, also is considered.
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Students have many opportunities to demonstrate and develop leadership skills in all grades. On campus, students may serve as officers of their classes and clubs, as captains of their teams, as representatives on the Student Council in the Middle and Upper Schools, and on the Honor Council and Honor Council Advisory Board in Upper School. Seniors may elect to take the Headmaster’s Leadership Class.
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Charlotte Latin regularly sends representatives to local, regional, and national leadership training sessions. The College Center makes it a priority to identify a wide range of worthwhile leadership opportunities for students.
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Latin is fortunate to benefit from the leadership provided by many parents, grandparents, alumni, and other friends of the School, who serve in organizations such as the Board of Trustees, Board of Visitors, Parents’ Council, Booster Club, Latin Arts Association, Alumni Governing Board, Alumni Parents’ Association, and on many committees and special project task forces. Their involvement is indicative of the strong commitment and connection to the School that is fostered by the Charlotte Latin community.
For more information, visit www.charlottelatin.org
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Sister Schools Far from learning about the world only from their classrooms, Latin’s students travel the world to meet new people and learn about their lives and countries. Latin’s campus also welcomes students from our Sister Schools in Argentina, China, France, Germany, Italy, South Africa and Spain, who share their cultures with the School community. Our students also live with the families of our sister schools, and over the years have served as cultural ambassadors, performing choral and instrumental music pieces for and with Russian and Chinese students. During these experiences, they learned to appreciate different Âcultures and to celebrate the humanity that all people share.
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Latin actively fosters an interest in the people and cultures of the world. Throughout the Lower and Middle School, students learn about the world through the art, music, and language curricula. Many special events are held in each division to share the concept of being a global citizen. The Global Partners committee, sponsored by the CLS Parents’ Council, holds informative country sessions for the Lower School classes while the Middle School explores the world through events such as the sixth grade International Festival.
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As a component of the Upper School’s four year history requirement, the History Department instituted a two-year World History course for ninth and tenth grade students. Electives in the realm of global studies also are offered on a rotation of courses such as: American Foreign Policy, History through Art, Human Rights, Historical Conflict and World Religions. The History Department sponsors the World Quest Club, which participates in the Academic World Quest competition held annually by the Charlotte World Affairs Council. Latin won the Charlotte competition in 2011.
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Latin’s Upper School Exchange and Study Abroad Program and visiting lecturers from across the globe create an awareness and understanding of the world’s rich diversity. Latin has hosted exchange students from 25 countries and actively participates with eight schools around the world to provide cultural exchange programs for students to study abroad. Latin’s Sister Schools are located in Argentina, China, France, Germany, Italy, South Africa, and Spain. Forty-two countries were represented in the 2012-13 student body.
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Visiting lecturers on campus in past years include former U. S. Presidents Gerald Ford and George H. W. Bush; Secretary of State Colin Powell; humanitarian Elie Wiesel, a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize; actor and community activist Greg Allen Williams; Bao Din, a leading Chinese poet; Harry Wu, a prominent Chinese political dissident; Dith Pran, the inspiration for the book and movie, The Killing Fields, set in his native Cambodia; Dr. Wlodzimierz Cimoszewicz, the former prime minister of Poland; Mark Mathabane, author of Kaffir Boy, the story of his life under the former apartheid regime in South Africa; Dr. Anders Barany, Deputy Director of the Nobel Museum in Sweden; and Francis Bok, author of Escape From Slavery. CHARLOT TE L ATIN SCHOOL
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Service Society The Charlotte Latin Service Society was created to encourage students to participate in the Community Service Program and to recognize those students who have made significant community service contributions. To be inducted into the Service Society, a four-year student must perform 150 hours of service. Students who transfer into Latin will have their hour requirements prorated. The level of student involvement in the CLS Community Service Program is gratifying, with thousands of hours of service being contributed annually.
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In fulfilling the School’s community outreach mission, Latin students of all ages volunteer in age-appropriate service activities. Older students volunteer with such organizations as Autism Foundation of the Carolinas, The Allegro Foundation, Crisis Assistance Ministries, N.C. Special Olympics, Second Harvest Food Bank, Crop Walk, Nevins Center, and Misty Meadows. For example, Latin students manage an after-school program for children in an urban neighborhood, give horseback riding lessons to physically challenged children, host dances for physically and/or mentally disabled adults, and tutor young children in conjunction with such organizations as the Seigle Avenue Freedom School and CHAMP programs.
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The annual all-school service projects have addressed hunger, shelter, water, and medical needs both locally and internationally.
• Latin students participate in service-related mission trips within the continental U.S. and abroad. •
Latin is the first independent school in the country with a senior class that funded and built a Habitat for Humanity House. The Latin community has funded and built five Habitat houses over the last 17 years and annually assists with local builds for Habitat.
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The Upper School Service Society recognizes student participation in volunteer activities, which is truly voluntary and not a graduation requirement. The last three graduating classes each documented more than 10,000 hours of service during their high school years.
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The Middle School Student Council organizes and promotes service projects for grades six through eight in addition to the grade level service-learning initiatives. The Lower School Service Club also implements service projects.
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Many of Latin’s special events are open to the community and/or other schools and their teachers. These events include guest lectures, sports activities, musical concerts, art exhibits, and May Day Play Day, the annual School carnival. CHARLOT TE L ATIN SCHOOL
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Sportsmanship In 2013 Charlotte Latin School, in conjunction with all schools in the CISAA, adopted the CISAA Sportsmanship Code with guidelines for all participants in the athletic experience – the student-athletes, spectators, coaches, and administration.
OUR PHYSICAL PURSUITS Charlotte Latin fields teams in the following sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, field hockey, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, ultimate, volleyball, and wrestling. Club sports also are available. •
Latin’s athletic program is built upon a foundation of physical fitness and good sportsmanship. Latin sponsors 68 athletic teams in 11 girls’ sports, 11 boys’ sports, one coed sport, and four intramural teams. Approximately 84 percent of students in grades 7-12 participate in at least one sport.
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Middle School students participate in an intramural sports program that promotes team play and healthy competition.
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Latin’s athletic teams continue to enhance the School’s winning record, which includes 154 state championships and recognition six times as runner-up and 16 times as winner of the coveted Wachovia/Wells Fargo Cup, which the School most recently won in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011.
• Eighty-six Upper School students were named All-Conference in various sports, and 38 were named All-State athletes during the 2012-13 school year. •
During the 2012-13 academic year, Latin students in grades 9-12 who participated in a team sport maintained an average 3.57 GPA.
Latin’s athletic program is supported by an outstanding athletics complex, which includes: A 50,000-square-foot arena/
Seven playing fields
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An Olympic-quality natatorium
Three gymnasiums
Six tennis courts
A 1,450-seat football stadium
Cross-country and ropes courses
An all-weather track
A dedicated wrestling room
For more information,visit www.charlottelatin.org/athletics
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Mascot
Latin’s mascot is the “hawk,” in honor of the majestic birds that continue to soar over the campus.
OUR TREASURED TRADITIONS •
Latin values its partnership with parents and offers many avenues for them to stay involved in their children’s education. The Board of Trustees, Board of Visitors, Parents’ Council, Booster Club, Latin Arts Association, gradelevel parent liaisons, and other volunteers contribute invaluable time and leadership that enrich Charlotte Latin School.
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Latin is a lifetime experience. An active Alumni Governing Board guides the activities of approximately 3,500 alumni, providing a pathway back to Latin regardless of how far from Charlotte life may lead them.
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The rich texture of the Latin experience results from the myriad traditions that are eagerly anticipated by our School community. Among them are the back-to-school family event, Convocation, Daddy Does Kindergarten, Book Fair, Holiday Concerts, Grandparents’ Day, May Day Play Day, Baccalaureate, and Commencement.
For more information, visit www.charlottelatin.org/alumni
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Monumental Hawk The world’s largest bronze sculpture of a hawk has a 16-foot wingspan and weighs 2,900 lbs. It was sculpted by Jon Hair and was a gift from Irwin and Carol Belk. The Monumental Hawk was dedicated on May 13, 2006, and is proudly perched on Latin’s campus.
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OUR FINANCIAL STRENGTH •
Charlotte Latin is committed to sound management and a conservative fiscal philosophy. The generosity of Latin’s parents, alumni, alumni parents, grandparents, and friends supports Latin’s endowment, as well as the School’s program and facility improvements.
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In 2008, the School successfully concluded the Foundation for the Future Campaign to provide funding for campus improvements and to increase Latin’s endowment, which supports student financial assistance and faculty professional development programs. The Latin Fund appeal is conducted annually.
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In 2006, Latin was one of four schools in the United States to be named a Malone Scholar School. This designation entitled the School to receive a $2 million endowment for scholarships for academically qualified students.
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Scholarships for qualified students are available through funding provided by gifts from individuals, foundation grants, and bequests to the School. The Hearst Foundation and Edward E. Ford scholarships bring new ninth-grade students to Latin for their Upper School years, and the Charlotte Latin School Scholarship brings either a new Middle or Upper School student to Latin.
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Financial aid, made possible by the Elizabeth Price Van Every Bequest, the R.T. Dooley-Matthew 25 Scholarship, the Charlotte Latin School Scholarship, and the SOAR Scholarships, helps to fund tuition assistance for additional students.
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Need-based financial aid is available to qualified students. The School seeks to meet the demonstrated need as determined by an SSS application. For more information, visit www.charlottelatin.org/giving
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Picturesque Setting
The unique beauty of Latin’s campus can be found among its gardens, sculptures and tranquil setting. Our 122-acre campus is truly inspirational.
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The facilities on Charlotte Latin’s 122-acre campus in southeast Charlotte are valued in excess of $45 million. The campus encompasses 14 major buildings, including a Science, Art and Technology (SAT) Building and the Beck Student Activities Center (SAC). The School has 10 science labs, 13 computer labs, an engineering room, and five art studios, as well as a 17,630-square-foot media center, a 740-seat auditorium, and a 13,275-square-foot dining hall.
• The Horne Performing Arts Center was expanded and renovated in 2011 to include Thies Auditorium, Anne’s Black Box Theater, state-of-the- art band, orchestra and choral rooms, an acoustically perfect practice module, and dynamic music classrooms. •
Athletic facilities on campus include three gymnasiums (including the Beck Student Activities Center, a multipurpose center that features an arena, a fitness center, indoor track and a wrestling facility), a 1,450-seat stadium, an all-weather track, six tennis courts, seven athletic fields, and a 22-lane natatorium, which is operated by Swim MAC Carolina and is the only facility of its type located on the campus of a Charlotte-area independent school.
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Although the facilities are outstanding, the unique beauty of Latin’s campus can be found among its 22 gardens, numerous sculptures by world-renowned artists, and tranquil, park-like setting. Our campus is truly inspirational. For more information and an online campus tour, visit www.charlottelatin.org/welcome
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Digital Citizenship Charlotte Latin is committed to the ethical and appropriate use of technology as a tool for instruction and research.
OUR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CONNECTIONS Charlotte Latin is committed to the ethical and appropriate use of technology as a tool for instruction and research and to preparing our students to master technology as they prepare for careers in the 21st century: •
A campus-wide, fiber optic backbone supports administrative and academic local area networks and connects all buildings to the Internet via a dedicated 300 MB line for high speed data transmission. Wireless connectivity is available across the campus.
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Latin’s website, www.charlottelatin.org, serves as an information resource and communications tool for prospective and current families, alumni, other constituents and friends of the School, and the community at large. MyLatin, the internal, password-protected section of the website, serves many of the School’s day-to-day instructional and communication needs for students, parents, alumni, and faculty/staff.
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STEM education is a priority at Latin, advanced by a curriculum that offers students hands-on opportunities to develop innovative solutions and solve problems. In addition to their classroom studies, students may participate in a variety of science and math-based events.
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By replacing a truck’s combustion engine with an electric engine to study robotics and designing environmental sustainability projects, students learned to harness the power of math and science to create a better world.
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One of Latin’s Middle School engineering teachers received an Outstanding STEM Educator Award from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools in conjunction with Discovery Education for his work with public school teachers in promoting robotics education.
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A systematic computer curriculum is taught by a computer specialist for all Lower School grades.
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A networked teaching lab and portable wireless laptop and iPad labs, along with additional computers and Internet access in every classroom, enable frequent, integrated use of technology throughout the Lower School.
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SMARTBoard use in all divisions serves to make instruction more interactive and engaging for students.
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Middle School computer instruction integrates many types of applications (including spreadsheet use, creation of multimedia presentations, desktop and Web publishing, and Internet search techniques) into academic study and projects. Programming and engineering electives are available for interested students. Computer labs, mobile laptop labs, and classroom mini labs are dedicated to Middle School students.
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Computer labs serve Upper School students for courses such as Computer Applications, Web Design, and the AP Computer Science course. Computer use is integrated widely into instruction in other academic disciplines, and three computer writing labs are a key component of the Upper School English program.
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The Media Center is an information hub for the School, providing many resources for our community. Labs with computers that run both Apple and Windows operating systems are available for class and student use. Students and parents may access an online catalog of books, as well as many subscription databases, encompassing thousands of periodicals and reference books, from school or home.
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An iPad one-to-one pilot program will be launched in the 2013-14 school year.
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Professional Development Faculty are always encouraged to continue their studies and their professional growth with the aid of professional development funds.
OUR DEDICATED FACULTY • Latin’s educational experience is built upon the foundation of a strong relationship between students and their teachers. Each student is known as an individual by the faculty and is valued for his or her talents and interests. • The School is committed to inspiring a lifelong love of learning. Generous professional development funds are available to teachers so that they may continue their studies and sustain their passion for teaching, including attending workshops, traveling abroad, and pursuing advanced degrees. • Charlotte Latin is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding educators for the benefit of our students. Careful research is conducted, including national searches, classroom teaching demonstrations on campus and in-depth interviews, to ensure that the best candidate is selected for rare faculty openings. • Charlotte Latin provides a competitive compensation package for its faculty, including partial tuition remission for their children who are enrolled at the School.
For employment details, visit www.charlottelatin.org/campuslife
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COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES The following colleges and universities accepted members of the Class of 2013: The University of Alabama Amherst College* Appalachian State University* Auburn University Barnard College Baylor University Belmont University* Berry College Birmingham-Southern College Boston College* Boston University Bowdoin College Bucknell University University of California at Los Angeles California Institute of Technology Carleton College* Carnegie Mellon University Centre College College of Charleston* Christendom College Christopher Newport University The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina Clemson University* Coastal Carolina University Colby College Colgate University University of Colorado at Boulder* Columbia College Chicago Cornell University University of Dallas Davidson College* Denison University* University of Denver DePaul University Drexel University Duke University* East Carolina University Eckerd College Elon University* Emory University* Florida State University* University of Florida Fordham University Franklin and Marshall College Furman University* The George Washington University Georgetown University* Georgia Institute of Technology* The University of Georgia* Gettysburg College Guilford College Hampden-Sydney College
Harvard College* Haverford College High Point University* Hillsdale College Hollins University* University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Indiana University at Bloomington James Madison University Kalamazoo College University of Kansas University of Kentucky Kenyon College Lafayette College* Lehigh University Lewis & Clark College Loyola University Chicago Macalester College Marist College Maryland Institute College of Art Massachusetts Institute of Technology University of Massachusetts, Amherst Meredith College Miami University, Oxford* University of Miami Middlebury College* Mississippi State University University of Mississippi* University of Missouri, Columbia* Montana State University, Bozeman Mount Holyoke College* Mount Saint Mary’s University* New York University* New York University, Shanghai University of North Carolina at Asheville The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill* University of North Carolina at Charlotte University of North Carolina at Greensboro* University of North Carolina at Wilmington* North Carolina State University* University of North Dakota Northeastern University* University of Notre Dame Occidental College Oglethorpe University* Ohio Wesleyan University* University of Pittsburgh Pomona College Presbyterian College Princeton University* Purdue University Queens University of Charlotte*
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Randolph College University of Redlands Rhodes College Rice University University of Richmond Roanoke College Rollins College Saint Michael’s College Samford University* Savannah College of Art and Design Scripps College Sewanee: The University of the South* Siena College* University of South Carolina* University of Southern California* Southern Methodist University* St. John’s University - NY* St. Olaf College University of St. Thomas Stanford University Stetson University Stony Brook University* Swarthmore College University of Tennessee, Knoxville Texas A&M University Texas Christian University* Transylvania University Trinity College Tufts University* United States Naval Academy* Vanderbilt University* University of Vermont Villanova University* Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University* University of Virginia* Wake Forest University* Washington and Jefferson College Washington and Lee University* Washington University in St. Louis* University of Washington Wellesley College* Whitman College Whittier College Williams College Wingate University Wofford College* Xavier University* Yale University * Denotes matriculation
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SERVICES
Bus service
Transportation is an important consideration for many parents; therefore, we assist our families with their transportation arrangements. In keeping with this philosophy, Latin has established the following bus routes using thirteen full-size (34 to 48 passenger) buses: Carmel Presbyterian Church Christ Episcopal Church Covenant Presbyterian Church Freedom Park Harris YMCA Myers Park Country Club Myers Park United Methodist Church Providence United Methodist Church Trinity Presbyterian Church Westminister Presbyterian Church
Bus pickups in the morning are made at 7:30 a.m. All buses arrive at the School between 7:55 and 8:00 a.m. In the afternoons, the buses leave campus at 3:20 p.m. (except the Kindergarten bus, which leaves campus at 1:45 p.m. and stops at Christ Episcopal Church). Extended day students may go home on the appropriate 3:20 p.m. bus. Students participating in after-school activities may ride the 5:30 or 6 p.m. activity bus stops at Trinity Presbyterian Church and Christ Episcopal Church for an additional fee.
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Extended Day program
The Extended Day Program at Charlotte Latin School is a 5-Star licensed program serving children in preschool through grade five. This program offers children a safe, nurturing environment that is filled with engaging activities that promote emotional, social, and physical development. The day consists of crafts, indoor and outdoor recreation, and quiet study time. Extended Day services are offered after school until 3:10, 4:30 or 6:00 p.m. on a one-, two-, three-, four-, or five-day a week schedule. Fees are based on the number of days attended. Drop-ins are welcome pending available space.
Food service
Breakfast and lunch are served in Shelton Hall for grades TK-2 and in Founders’ Hall for grades 3-12 on all full days of school. The food service is provided by Flik Independent School Dining, specializing in offering tasty and nutritious meals for independent school students. Menus are available online. A pre-paid debit system is available for all students, but is required for TK-Grade 5 students. Parents may use online software to review food purchases and may use credit cards to keep account balances positive. Students may also bring their lunches from home.
The Nest
The Nest, Charlotte Latin School’s 5-Star Early Childhood program, provides quality care and enrichment for children between the ages of six weeks and five years. The classrooms provide a nurturing environment where learning through play and exploration enhances social, emotional, and academic development in the early years. Enrollment is separate from Charlotte Latin School's admissions process. For more information,visit www.charlottelatin.org/campuslife/TheNest
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School calendar
Each year, Charlotte Latin publishes a three-year calendar that provides a broad framework for planning purposes. A final, annual calendar is published each year by July 4. The School annually observes the following breaks: • Labor Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday
• Fall Break (October)
• Spring Break
• Winter Break
• Easter Break
• Thanksgiving Break
• Memorial Day
• Christmas / Holiday Break
• Summer Break
In addition, student holidays are generally observed on the first day of major Jewish holidays. Special days off for Division-specific purposes, such as parent-teacher conferences and teacher workdays, are announced each year.
School hours TK/ Kindergarten
Grades 1-8
Grades 9-12
8:10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
8:10 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.
8:05 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.
Summer Program
Charlotte Latin’s Summer Program offers a wide variety of academic, arts, enrichment, and sports camps for Lower and Middle School students. Most camps, with the exception of out-of-town field trips, are conducted on the campus and are open to Latin’s students and children from the community. For more information,visit www.charlottelatin.org/QuickLinks
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