In addition to home schools, CMS offers a number of school options, each with a signature theme or program that provides unique educational opportunities designed to engage students’ interests and talents. CMS school options include magnet programs, career academies, early and middle colleges, and other distinctive school models. Each option focuses on ensuring students are prepared for college and a career while exposing students to different learning approaches, leadership preparation, and engaging curriculum.
Students have priority for school options and magnet programs in their transportation zone.
Click here to view the 2024-2025 Transportation Zones Map.
| Transportation Zone | Home High Schools In Zone |
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| Violet | Chambers, Hopewell, Hough, Mallard Creek, North Mecklenburg, West Charlotte, West Mecklenburg |
| Blue | Ardrey Kell, Harding, Myers Park, Olympic, Palisades, South County Relief School, South Mecklenburg, West Mecklenburg |
| Green | Butler, East Mecklenburg, Garinger, Independence, Providence, Rocky River |
Elementary School Level
Pre-Kindergarten Options: Park Road, Chantilly, Highland Mill, Lincoln Heights
| School Choice Theme | Elementary | Elementary | Elementary |
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| International Baccalaureate | |||
| Leadership | |||
| Learning Immersion / Talent Development | |||
| Montessori | |||
| Science, Technology, Engineering, (Arts) and Math (STEM/STEAM) (General) | |||
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) (Computer Science) | |||
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (E-STEM) (Environmental Sustainability) |
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| Visual and Performing Arts |
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| World Languages (Spanish) | |||
| World Languages (Chinese, French, German) |
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| World Languages (Japanese) |
Middle School Level
| School Choice Theme | Middle | Middle | Middle |
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| Cambridge (new 2024-25) |
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| Montessori | |||
| Science, Technology, Engineering, (Arts) and Math (STEM/STEAM) (General) | |||
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) (Computer Science) | |||
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (E-STEM) (Environmental Sustainability) |
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| Virtual Learning | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts | |||
| World Languages (Spanish) | |||
| World Languages (Chinese, French, German) |
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| World Languages (Japanese) |
High School Level
| School Choice Theme | High | High | High | |
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| Automotive Technology |
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| Cambridge (new 2024-25) |
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| Cosmetology |
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| Culinary Arts |
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| Digital Marketing, Multimedia, and Design (DM2D) |
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| Exercise Science (new 2024-25) |
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| Law, Social Justice, and Forensic Pathology | ||||
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| Middle Colleges | ||||
| Montessori | ||||
| Military, Global Leadership & Public Safety | ||||
| STEM (Computer Science) | ||||
| STEM (3D & Digital Manufacturing, Biomedical, Construction, Game Art Design, Graphic & Digital Design, Software Development, and Sports & Event Marketing) | ||||
| STEM (Health Sciences) | ||||
| Virtual Learning | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | ||||
| World Languages (Spanish) | ||||
| World Languages (Chinese, French, German, Japanese) |
NOTES FOR TRANSPORTATION ZONE CHARTS
(1) Wilson Middle serves the Blue Zone and the Violet portion of the West Mecklenburg High feeder pattern.
(2) Students from the home high school boundaries of Ardrey Kell, Ballantyne Ridge, Harding, Hopewell, Myers Park*, Olympic, Palisades, South Mecklenburg, West Charlotte and West Mecklenburg will receive transportation to Myers Park Traditional.
Students from the home high school boundaries of Butler, Hough, East Mecklenburg, Garinger, Independence, Mallard Creek, Rocky River, Myers Park*, North Mecklenburg, Providence, and Chambers will receive transportation to Elizabeth Traditional.
*Myers Park High attendance area and Center City magnet feeder residents may apply to either Elizabeth Traditional or Myers Park Traditional.
(3) Coulwood serves the Violet Zone students living in the Hopewell, West Charlotte and the Blue portion of the West Mecklenburg High feeder pattern.
(4) Dorothy J. Vaughan serves the Violet Zone and the Green portions of the Garinger and Rocky River High feeder patterns.
(5) LI/TD magnet students have continuation guarantee into middle school IB.
(6) Paw Creek serves the Violet Zone and the West Mecklenburg High feeder pattern portion of the Blue Zone.
(7) Secondary Montessori begins at 7th grade and continues through 12th grade. Students must complete the Late Entry process to enter a Montessori program for the first time after first grade.
(8) Tuckaseegee serves the West Mecklenburg High School feeder pattern portion of the Blue Zone.
(9) Governors Village serves all Violet Zone students in grades K-5. In grades 6-8, transportation is provided to students living in the Hough, Mallard Creek, North Mecklenburg, and Chambers High.
(10) Barringer TD and Irwin TD—guarantee to Randolph or Piedmont, based on students residence magnet transportation zone.
(11) Whitewater Middle serves the Violet Zone and the Blue portion of the West Mecklenburg High feeder pattern.
(12) Northeast Middle serves the Butler, East Mecklenburg, Independence, and Providence High feeder patterns.
(13) Northridge Middle serves the Violet Zone and the Green portions of Garinger and Rocky River High feeder patterns.
(14) Language Immersion schools require a Late Entry Assessment after kindergarten.
(15) Long Creek Elementary serves the Violet Zone and the Blue portion of the West Mecklenburg High feeder pattern.
(16) iMeck serves the Green Zone and the Chambers part of the Violet Zone.
(17) Serves the Violet Zone and only the Garinger HS feeder pattern of the Green Zone