CMS School Choice offers families a menu of magnet and theme-based programs and schools designed to meet your child’s unique interests, talents and learning styles. Use our calendar to find opportunities to visit our schools!

Lottery Events

  • Open Houses – Visit an open house to talk to school staff (usually administrators, coordinators, & teachers), ask your questions, and possibly tour the campus! You may also have the opportunity to visit classrooms that are in session, depending upon the time and location of the session.
  • Information Sessions – Visit information sessions to learn more details about a school’s magnet theme from school staff (usually administrators or coordinators). Parents are usually given the opportunity to ask their questions following an informational presentation. Schools may choose to hold information sessions in-person or virtually.
  • School Choice Information Session – A School Choice Information Session is a one hour meeting with our School Choice team to learn about the different magnet themes, upcoming lottery dates and lottery application process. You will have the opportunity to ask individual questions to our experts at the end of the session.

Note: Open Houses and Information Sessions for 2023-2024 school year will be added here as they are scheduled.

Oct
10
Tue
Open House @ South Academy of International Language (SAIL)
Oct 10 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Please use the ticket to register.

Oct
14
Sat
Sesiones de Lotería Escolar en español @ West Charlotte High School
Oct 14 @ 10:15 am – 11:00 am

¡La lotería de Opciones Escolares comienza el 1 de noviembre de 2023! Elija una de estas sesiones informativas EN PERSONA para conocer el proceso de solicitud de la lotería y consultar cualquier duda que tenga. La sesión estará a cargo de miembros del Equipo Magnet de las Escuelas de Charlotte-Mecklenburg.

School Choice Information Session in English @ West Charlotte High School
Oct 14 @ 11:15 am – 12:00 pm

Join us for an in-person information session during the School Choice Magnet Fair on October 14 at West Charlotte High School!

Sesiones de Lotería Escolar en español @ West Charlotte High School
Oct 14 @ 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm

¡La lotería de Opciones Escolares comienza el 1 de noviembre de 2023! Elija una de estas sesiones informativas EN PERSONA para conocer el proceso de solicitud de la lotería y consultar cualquier duda que tenga. La sesión estará a cargo de miembros del Equipo Magnet de las Escuelas de Charlotte-Mecklenburg.

School Choice Information Session in English @ West Charlotte High School
Oct 14 @ 1:15 pm – 2:00 pm

Join us for an in-person information session during the School Choice Magnet Fair on October 14 at West Charlotte High School!

Oct
16
Mon
Open House @ Long Creek Elementary School
Oct 16 @ 9:00 am – 9:45 am

Join us at 9:00 in the media center for a brief informational session. School leaders and several students will be giving families information about our school and our magnet program. Then, we will tour the building and visit classes. Please arrive by 9:00 am so you can take full advantage of this Open House. We hope to see you there!

Virtual Information Session @ Northwest School of the Arts
Oct 16 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Join online at bit.ly/nwsainfosession

Thank you for your interest in Northwest School of the Arts Informational Sessions! During these sessions we will cover topics including the audition process, auditions requirements, and the reassignment/transfer process. Parents are encouraged to read the informational brochure and review the Frequently Asked Questions page prior to attending (located on the auditions website NWSAAUDITIONS.COM).

https://heyzine.com/flip-book/17c88329f7.html#page/1

https://sites.google.com/cms.k12.nc.us/nwsaauditions-com/about-our-school/frequently-asked-questions

Oct
17
Tue
Open House @ Central Piedmont Early College
Oct 17 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Open House @ Billingsville-Cotswold Elementary School
Oct 17 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

This event will be held on the campus of Billingsville Elementary School.

Virtual Information Session @ Randolph Middle School
Oct 17 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Oct
18
Wed
School Tour @ Merancas Middle College High School
Oct 18 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Information Session @ Levine Middle College High School
Oct 18 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Open House @ J.T. Williams Secondary Montessori
Oct 18 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Oct
19
Thu
Open House @ Park Road Montessori
Oct 19 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Please use the ticket to register for this event.

This event is for ADULT visitors and will include a brief information session and a peek into classrooms to see Montessori in action. We look forward to seeing you!

Open House @ Collinswood Language Academy
Oct 19 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

We have limited spaces, please make sure you register to attend.

Open House @ Randolph Middle School
Oct 19 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Please use the ticket to register.

Virtual Open House @ Tuckaseegee Elementary School
Oct 19 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Oct
23
Mon
Open House @ Long Creek Elementary School
Oct 23 @ 9:00 am – 9:45 am

Join us at 9:00 in the media center for a brief informational session. School leaders and several students will be giving families information about our school and our magnet program. Then, we will tour the building and visit classes. Please arrive by 9:00 am so you can take full advantage of this Open House. We hope to see you there!

Oct
24
Tue
Sesión informativa virtual sobre elección de escuela en español
Oct 24 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

¡Únase a nosotros para una sesión informativa en línea para aprender todo sobre cómo funciona la lotería! El enlace de la reunión se enviará cuando se registre con el enlace en https://calendly.com/cmsschoolchoice/lotterysessionsesp.

Information Session @ Central Piedmont Early College
Oct 24 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Information Session @ Cato Middle College High School
Oct 24 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
School Choice Information Session in English @ Tuckaseegee Elementary School
Oct 24 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Join us for an in-person information session to learn all about how the lottery works!

Sesiones de Lotería Escolar en español @ Tuckaseegee Elementary School
Oct 24 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

¡La lotería de Opciones Escolares comienza el 1 de noviembre de 2023! Elija una de estas sesiones informativas EN PERSONA para conocer el proceso de solicitud de la lotería y consultar cualquier duda que tenga. La sesión estará a cargo de miembros del Equipo Magnet de las Escuelas de Charlotte-Mecklenburg.

Oct
25
Wed
Open House @ Huntingtowne Farms Elementary School
Oct 25 @ 8:30 am – 10:00 am
Open House @ Winget Park Elementary School
Oct 25 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Please register using the ticket provided.

Virtual Information Session @ Levine Middle College High School
Oct 25 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Open House @ Myers Park Traditional Elementary School
Oct 25 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Please use the ticket to register for this event.

Oct
26
Thu
Open House @ Myers Park Traditional Elementary School
Oct 26 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Please use the ticket to register for this event.

Virtual Information Session @ Charles H. Parker Academic Center
Oct 26 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

We look forward to seeing you at one of our Information Sessions or Open Houses to learn more about Parker Academic Center’s Learning Immersion and Talent Development Magnet Program. We will share an overview of the school, accomplishments, highlights of the LI/TD Theme (Enrich, Empower, Engage, Explore) and current students’ and parents’ testimonials and impressions. We will provide a tour of our school following in-person Open House sessions and we will offer additional times for tours in the spring (dates & times TBD).
*Our first Information Session will be held virtually. If you are unable to attend this virtual session or an in person Open House, we will post a recording of the October 26th session on our LI/TD website: bit.ly/ParkerLITD

Virtual Information Session @ Northwest School of the Arts
Oct 26 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Oct. 26
3:00pm (En espanol) Join online at bit.ly/nwsainfosession

3:30pm (In English) Join online at bit.ly/nwsainfosession

Thank you for your interest in Northwest School of the Arts Informational Sessions! During these sessions we will cover topics including the audition process, auditions requirements, and the reassignment/transfer process. Parents are encouraged to read the informational brochure and review the Frequently Asked Questions page prior to attending (located on the auditions website NWSAAUDITIONS.COM)

https://sites.google.com/cms.k12.nc.us/nwsaauditions-com/audition-at-nwsa

Virtual Information Session @ Harper Middle College High School
Oct 26 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Information Session @ Harding University High School
Oct 26 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Please use the ticket to register!

Families that attend will be permitted into the HUHS vs. West Meck JV football game for free!

Nov
2
Thu
Open House @ Billingsville-Cotswold Elementary School
Nov 2 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am

This event will be held on the campus of Billingsville Elementary School.

Open House @ Park Road Montessori
Nov 2 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Please use the ticket to register for this event.

This event is for ADULT visitors and will include a brief information session and a peek into classrooms to see Montessori in action. We look forward to seeing you!

Open House @ Charles H. Parker Academic Center
Nov 2 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

We look forward to seeing you at one of our Information Sessions or Open Houses to learn more about Parker Academic Center’s Learning Immersion and Talent Development Magnet Program. We will share an overview of the school, accomplishments, highlights of the LI/TD Theme (Enrich, Empower, Engage, Explore) and current students’ and parents’ testimonials and impressions. We will provide a tour of our school following in-person Open House sessions and we will offer additional times for tours in the spring (dates & times TBD).


Updates can be found through our LI/TD website: bit.ly/ParkerLITD

Virtual Information Session @ Northwest School of the Arts
Nov 2 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Thank you for your interest in Northwest School of the Arts Informational Sessions! During these sessions we will cover topics including the audition process, auditions requirements, and the reassignment/transfer process. Parents are encouraged to read the informational brochure and review the Frequently Asked Questions page prior to attending (located on the auditions website NWSAAUDITIONS.COM)

https://sites.google.com/cms.k12.nc.us/nwsaauditions-com/audition-at-nwsa

Nov. 2
3:00pm (En espanol) Join online at bit.ly/nwsainfosession

3:30pm (In English) Join online at bit.ly/nwsainfosession

Virtual School Choice Information Session in English
Nov 2 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join us for an online information session to learn all about how the lottery works!  The meeting link will be sent when you register with the link at https://calendly.com/cmsschoolchoice/lotteryinfosessions.

Virtual Information Session @ Merancas Middle College High School
Nov 2 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Nov
3
Fri
Open House @ Collinswood Language Academy
Nov 3 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

We have limited spaces, please make sure you register to attend.

Nov
6
Mon
Virtual Information Session @ Long Creek Elementary School
Nov 6 @ 9:00 am – 9:45 am

Join school leaders online to lean about our school and our magnet program. We hope to see you there!

Meeting link: https://cms-k12-nc-us.zoom.us/j/92082241388?pwd=VjZwMGJ2eVQ5V0d5SUVXUnhjQUlaZz09

Nov
7
Tue
Open House @ Central Piedmont Early College
Nov 7 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Information Session @ Levine Middle College High School
Nov 7 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Please register using the ticket provided.  Note that this event is on a teacher workday.

School Tour @ Merancas Middle College High School
Nov 7 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Nov
8
Wed
Virtual School Choice Information Session in English
Nov 8 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Join us for an online information session to learn all about how the lottery works!  The meeting link will be sent when you register with the link at https://calendly.com/cmsschoolchoice/lotteryinfosessions.

Virtual Information Session @ Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual School
Nov 8 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Nov
9
Thu
Sesiones de Lotería Escolar en español @ Hickory Grove Public Library
Nov 9 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am

¡La lotería de Opciones Escolares comienza el 1 de noviembre de 2023! Elija una de estas sesiones informativas EN PERSONA para conocer el proceso de solicitud de la lotería y consultar cualquier duda que tenga. La sesión estará a cargo de miembros del Equipo Magnet de las Escuelas de Charlotte-Mecklenburg.

Nov
10
Fri
School Tour for Future Students @ Harper Middle College High School
Nov 10 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
In-Person Tour @ Cato Middle College High School
Nov 10 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Nov
13
Mon
Sesión informativa virtual sobre elección de escuela en español
Nov 13 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

¡Únase a nosotros para una sesión informativa en línea para aprender todo sobre cómo funciona la lotería! El enlace de la reunión se enviará cuando se registre con el enlace en https://calendly.com/cmsschoolchoice/lotterysessionsesp.

Nov
14
Tue
Virtual Information Session @ Levine Middle College High School
Nov 14 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Open House @ Collinswood Language Academy
Nov 14 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

We have limited spaces, please make sure you register to attend.

Nov
15
Wed
Open House @ Myers Park Traditional Elementary School
Nov 15 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Please use the ticket to register for this event.

Open House @ Huntingtowne Farms Elementary School
Nov 15 @ 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Information Session @ Merancas Middle College High School
Nov 15 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Nov
16
Thu
Information Session @ Harding University High School
Nov 16 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Information Session @ Cato Middle College High School
Nov 16 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Open House @ Charles H. Parker Academic Center
Nov 16 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

We look forward to seeing you at one of our Information Sessions or Open Houses to learn more about Parker Academic Center’s Learning Immersion and Talent Development Magnet Program. We will share an overview of the school, accomplishments, highlights of the LI/TD Theme (Enrich, Empower, Engage, Explore) and current students’ and parents’ testimonials and impressions. We will provide a tour of our school following in-person Open House sessions and we will offer additional times for tours in the spring (dates & times TBD).


Updates can be found through our LI/TD website: bit.ly/ParkerLITD

Open House @ Randolph Middle School
Nov 16 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Please use the ticket to register.

Open House @ Tuckaseegee Elementary School
Nov 16 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Virtual Open House @ Cato Middle College High School
Nov 16 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Nov
17
Fri
School Choice Information Session in English @ North County Regional Library
Nov 17 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Join us for an in-person information session to learn all about how the lottery works!

Sesiones de Lotería Escolar en español @ North County Regional Library
Nov 17 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

¡La lotería de Opciones Escolares comienza el 1 de noviembre de 2023! Elija una de estas sesiones informativas EN PERSONA para conocer el proceso de solicitud de la lotería y consultar cualquier duda que tenga. La sesión estará a cargo de miembros del Equipo Magnet de las Escuelas de Charlotte-Mecklenburg.

Nov
18
Sat
Open House @ Randolph Middle School
Nov 18 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Please use the ticket to register.

Nov
20
Mon
In-Person Tour @ Cato Middle College High School
Nov 20 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Nov
21
Tue
Virtual School Choice Information Session in English
Nov 21 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am

Join us for an online information session to learn all about how the lottery works!  The meeting link will be sent when you register with the link at https://calendly.com/cmsschoolchoice/lotteryinfosessions.

Virtual Information Session @ Northwest School of the Arts
Nov 21 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Meeting link:  bit.ly/nwsainfosession

Thank you for your interest in Northwest School of the Arts Informational Sessions! During these sessions we will cover topics including the audition process, auditions requirements, and the reassignment/transfer process. Parents are encouraged to read the informational brochure and review the Frequently Asked Questions page prior to attending (located on the auditions website NWSAAUDITIONS.COM)

https://sites.google.com/cms.k12.nc.us/nwsaauditions-com/audition-at-nwsa

Virtual Information Session @ Harper Middle College High School
Nov 21 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Nov
28
Tue
Information Session @ Central Piedmont Early College
Nov 28 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Nov
29
Wed
Information Session @ Levine Middle College High School
Nov 29 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Please register using the ticket provided.  Note that this event is on a teacher workday.

Open House @ J.T. Williams Secondary Montessori
Nov 29 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Nov
30
Thu
Open House @ Charles H. Parker Academic Center
Nov 30 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

We look forward to seeing you at one of our Information Sessions or Open Houses to learn more about Parker Academic Center’s Learning Immersion and Talent Development Magnet Program. We will share an overview of the school, accomplishments, highlights of the LI/TD Theme (Enrich, Empower, Engage, Explore) and current students’ and parents’ testimonials and impressions. We will provide a tour of our school following in-person Open House sessions and we will offer additional times for tours in the spring (dates & times TBD).


Updates can be found through our LI/TD website: bit.ly/ParkerLITD

Open House @ Park Road Montessori
Nov 30 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Please use the ticket to register for this event.

This event is for ADULT visitors and will include a brief information session and a peek into classrooms to see Montessori in action. We look forward to seeing you!

School Choice Information Session in English @ South Boulevard Library
Nov 30 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Join us for an in-person information session to learn all about how the lottery works!

In-Person Tour @ Cato Middle College High School
Nov 30 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Dec
1
Fri
Virtual Information Session @ Northwest School of the Arts
Dec 1 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am

Join online at bit.ly/nwsainfosession

Thank you for your interest in Northwest School of the Arts Informational Sessions! During these sessions we will cover topics including the audition process, auditions requirements, and the reassignment/transfer process. Parents are encouraged to read the informational brochure and review the Frequently Asked Questions page prior to attending (located on the auditions website NWSAAUDITIONS.COM).

https://heyzine.com/flip-book/17c88329f7.html#page/1

https://sites.google.com/cms.k12.nc.us/nwsaauditions-com/about-our-school/frequently-asked-questions

Virtual School Choice Information Session in English
Dec 1 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am

Join us for an online information session to learn all about how the lottery works!  The meeting link will be sent when you register with the link at https://calendly.com/cmsschoolchoice/lotteryinfosessions.

Dec
5
Tue
Open House @ Central Piedmont Early College
Dec 5 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Open House @ Harper Middle College High School
Dec 5 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Virtual Information Session @ Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual School
Dec 5 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Dec
6
Wed
Open House @ Randolph Middle School
Dec 6 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Please use the ticket to register.

In-Person Tour @ Cato Middle College High School
Dec 6 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Open House @ Collinswood Language Academy
Dec 6 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

We have limited spaces, please make sure you register to attend.

Virtual Information Session @ Merancas Middle College High School
Dec 6 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Dec
7
Thu
Information Session @ Winget Park Elementary School
Dec 7 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am

Please register using the ticket provided.

Virtual Information Session @ Charles H. Parker Academic Center
Dec 7 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

We look forward to seeing you at one of our Information Sessions or Open Houses to learn more about Parker Academic Center’s Learning Immersion and Talent Development Magnet Program. We will share an overview of the school, accomplishments, highlights of the LI/TD Theme (Enrich, Empower, Engage, Explore) and current students’ and parents’ testimonials and impressions. We will provide a tour of our school following in-person Open House sessions and we will offer additional times for tours in the spring (dates & times TBD).
*Our first Information Session will be held virtually. If you are unable to attend this virtual session or an in person Open House, we will post a recording of the October 26th session on our LI/TD website: bit.ly/ParkerLITD

Information Session @ Winget Park Elementary School
Dec 7 @ 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm

Please register using the ticket provided.

Information Session @ Levine Middle College High School
Dec 7 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Virtual Information Session @ Winget Park Elementary School
Dec 7 @ 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Dec
11
Mon
School Choice Information Session in English @ South County Regional Library
Dec 11 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Join us for an in-person information session to learn all about how the lottery works!

Sesiones de Lotería Escolar en español @ South County Regional Library
Dec 11 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

¡La lotería de Opciones Escolares comienza el 1 de noviembre de 2023! Elija una de estas sesiones informativas EN PERSONA para conocer el proceso de solicitud de la lotería y consultar cualquier duda que tenga. La sesión estará a cargo de miembros del Equipo Magnet de las Escuelas de Charlotte-Mecklenburg.

Dec
12
Tue
Information Session @ Central Piedmont Early College
Dec 12 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Virtual Information Session @ Randolph Middle School
Dec 12 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Dec
13
Wed
Open House @ Huntingtowne Farms Elementary School
Dec 13 @ 8:30 am – 10:00 am
Jan
10
Wed
Open House @ J.T. Williams Secondary Montessori
Jan 10 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Jan
11
Thu
Open House @ Randolph Middle School
Jan 11 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Please use the ticket to register.

Feb
15
Thu
Open House @ Tuckaseegee Elementary School
Feb 15 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm