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If you win a seat in the lottery, you may apply for financial assistance, if needed. Although CMS charges for tuition and transportation, the amount is based on a family’s financial need. CMS encourages all families interested in Pre-K Montessori to apply, regardless of financial status. All other grades are free of charge. Full and […]

Looking for an open magnet seat? Review the chart below for a list of schools/programs with seats available. To apply, submit a Request for Reassignment/Transfer as early as Monday, February 10, 2020, click the button below.

Let’s celebrate our 21 award winning schools! Please join us in congratulating our schools on an outstanding year. We are proud of these national awards and want to thank everybody who has been involved in making and keeping our schools great. These schools were judged and scored on their demonstrated ability to raise student academic achievement, […]

Based on the Round 1 Lottery results, these schools have space available in the grade levels listed below. Space available does not include wait pools.   If you applied in Round 1 and received a letter stating you have been placed in the school of your first choice, that assignment will not change. If you […]

Questions about the School Choice Lottery? Director of Magnet Programs, Walter Hall, and Magnet Specialist, Cindy Noble, sit down with Tom Miner in CMS Communications to talk about the School Choice Lottery. Watch the replay as we answer questions live!

We are excited to announce the Rea Farms K-8 School will open for the 2020-2021 school year as a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) magnet school.  The theme for this school was decided upon after community engagement events and a review of magnet options in each transportation zone. This school is located in the Blue […]

Join us for the School Choice & Enrollment Fair to explore your options for the 2020-2021 school year, learn about our 97 magnet programs, and enroll your children who are new to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. When: Saturday, October 19 11:00am – 3:00pm Where: Wells Fargo Atrium Uptown Charlotte 401 S. Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28202 Transportation:

Dr. Sharon Jones, the founder of thedot. Consulting, has partnered with Jennifer Hamilton, the magnet coordinator of Northeast Middle School to plan and implement the first annual MakerDay at Northeast Middle School.  Darnell Bennett (the executive chef at Tupelo Honey), Paula Okonneh (of Chatting with the Experts and LadyTech Charmers), and Jillian Klingberg (the executive […]

A new innovative learning lab opened Oct. 3 at Whitewater Middle.  A result of Verizon’s vision and partnership, it offers students a bright, modern 3,000-square-foot area where they can collaborate, create, communicate, think critically and solve problems — all necessary skills in today’s learning environment. Whitewater is one of six schools in CMS that have […]

CMS Rounds 1-3 Lottery results are available for review. Click on the links below to review the lottery results by round and grade level. Stay tuned for upcoming lottery dates for the 2019-2020 lottery this fall. Round 1 18-19 Lottery Results Round 2 18-19 Lottery Results Round 3 18-19 Lottery Results