Open House

Charlotte, NC – Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) and Northwest School of the Arts (NWSA) are proud to present Arts Alive!, an open-house recruiting event for prospective families being held on the campus of NWSA at 1415 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, NC on November 16th at 6:30pm.

Mecklenburg residents interested in learning about CMS’ only secondary visual and performing arts magnet school will have the opportunity to witness all of NWSA’s arts programs in real time during this event as students and staff perform and create from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM in their classrooms. From 7:30 PM to 8:00 PM, prospective families will have the opportunity to ask questions of these students and staff. Highlights during Arts Alive! include NWSA’s award-winning performance of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow in the LaBorde Theatre and a full dress rehearsal of the Middle School Musical, Once On This Island, in the Auditorium.

NWSA is a CMS Magnet School that provides specialized arts instruction for students in grades 6-12. Well known for the arts, the school has also become a place of inspiring academic success. NWSA is currently scheduling auditions for the 2022/23 school year. Students must pass an audition in order to participate in the CMS School Options Lottery for a seat at NWSA. For audition information, including requirements and how to request an audition, visit nwsaauditions.com.

CMS offers choices! In addition to the guaranteed seat at your neighborhood school, CMS School Choice offers magnet, theme-based learning experiences. To apply for a seat at one of CMS’ magnet schools for the 2022-23 school year, families must participate in the upcoming School Choice lottery. Families who are new to CMS must first complete the future enrollment process. Information: https://cmschoice.org/enrollment-lottery/

Arts Alive Flyer-https://drive.google.com/file/d/11FAqJkVmKlnRWwQn8ypwT6k-SkCNQ5ia/view?usp=sharing

Arts Alive Press Release-https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sAQROv5RR7p42LzBZhI0BEa3J8MU0YeA/view?usp=sharing