Charlotte North Carolina-Carmel Park Schools

Schools are all within close proximity to Carmel Park. The public schools to which Carmel Park children are assigned are as follows: (see below for private school & home school information)

SHARON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Principal: Steve Hall
Address: 4330 Foxcroft Road
Charlotte, NC 28211
Phone: (980)343-6725
Fax: (980)343-6743
School Website : http://pages.cms.k12.nc.us/sharon/

Sharon School is best described by the words on the banner that flies in the school's lobby, “North Carolina Honor School of Excellence”. This designation, indicating school performance above 90% and all sub-groups of students making goals, was accomplished by attaining a status of “high growth” for two straight years. But as in baseball, where last season is history, the staff at Sharon School is focused on the present and their vision for the future.

Sharon School's academic program continues to be refined with special emphasis on math and science. Sharon is reporting testing scores considerably ahead of last year’s pace in mathematics. Science instruction has similarly been extended, with lab periods for every class now being offered on a weekly basis. This hands-on experience with their Science Curriculum Associate and the children’s classroom teacher is supplemented by a long-term research project in their Science Exploratorium over a period of several weeks during the year. Tremendous enthusiasm abounds about Sharon School's science program and they're looking to continued excellence in this department. Literacy and writing instruction continues to reflect higher levels of instruction as well. Last year’s EOG (end of grade) score of 98.9% at or above grade level!

Instruction and programming with the use of Multiple Intelligences as developed by Dr. Howard Gardner, has also been implemented at Sharon School. Culminating 'MI Events' bring learning to life through application, exploration, and performance. Several of these events are scheduled for all grade levels throughout the year.

Classroom teachers bring a wealth of new ideas to strengthen an already highly ranked neighborhood school. With a host of teachers who hold graduate degeees, National Board Certifications, and with professional development a high priority, Sharon's staff continues to demonstrate that they are truly a professional learning community. This year's focus, developing greater skill in building collective efficacy, has been supported by the generosiy of the PTSA in both monetary donations and hundreds of volunteer hours.

The future that awaits Sharon's students will require a technological sophistication which is barely imaginable! The staff, parents and students remain committed to preserving the warmth and spirit of Sharon that is so apparent to everyone who enters the building.

CARMEL MIDDLE SCHOOL

Principal: Nancy Hicks
Address: 5001 Camilla Drive
Charlotte, NC 28226
Phone: (980)343-6705
School Website http://pages.cms.k12.nc.us/carmel/

Carmel Middle School, a sixth, seventh and eighth grade school, recognizes that middle school students have special intellectual, physical, social and academic, emotional needs. To meet these needs, the help of the entire school community is solicited.

High expectations are set and teachers and staff work closely with parents to ensure these needs are met in a safe and orderly environment. Utilizing the team approach, Carmel students experience the feeling of belonging to a smaller group within the school population, one which has common goals and whose members are supportive of one another. There is a commitment to a shared mission at Carmel with high expectations set for all students in a safe and orderly environment.

Carmel provides for the academic needs of all students by offering challenging academic courses and a wide variety of elective courses. The school offers a variety of extracurricular opportunities. The Carmel staff, students and parents truly believe that Together Each Accomplishes More (TEAM).

The following facts describe Carmel Middle School and the learning environment provided to our students:

• A NC School of Distinction (several years running).
• Named a "SCHOOL TO WATCH" by the North Carolina Middle School Association in 2005
• Ten years of high growth (exemplary status)
• Met Adequate Yearly Progress goals for 32 of 33 subgroups
• 90% of students at or above grade level in reading and math
• Over 831 students enrolled in Language Arts Scholars classes: 866 enrolled in Math Scholars classes
• English as a Second Language Program; Exceptional Children's program
• Low student/teacher ratio
• Over 90 total staff: 58 classroom teachers, one media specialist, one media assistant, one technology facilitator; one academic facilitator, three grade level counselors, one career development coordinator, two security associates
• 34% of staff with master's degree or higher
• 12 National Board Certified teachers
• 99% of students have scored at/above grade level in Algebra I and Geometry for the last six years
• One counselor and one administrator per grade level
• 98.4% on Safe Schools Audits
• Active PTSA Board (over 40 members) and School Leadership team (18 committee members)
• A high level of parent participation adds to Carmel's success. Parents regularly log over 1400 hours in various volunteer opportunities
• Nationally Certified AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) Program. 45 students are currently enrolled
• Home-School communications: Carmel website is updated weekly, monthly team and PTSA newsletters
• Students participate in academic extracurricular activities such as National Junior Honor Society, Odyssey of the Mind, Spelling Bee, Geography Bee, NAL, Honors Band and Orchestra, Shakespeare Recitation, Chess, Science Olympiad, MATHCOUNTS, Algebra team, Geometry Team and the Battle of the Books.
• Monthly family involvement events including Family Night, PTSA meetings, AVID parent meetings and Parent seminars
• Curriculum night for the parents
• Student Publications including Paw Prints, Carmel's literary magazine, Cougar Prints, Carmel's newspaper and the yearbook
• Quality intramural and Physical Education programs
• Technology: two keyboarding labs, a research/resource computer lab, 15 Media Center computers, a communication arts computer lab, four mobile computer labs with wireless internet, at least one internet accessible computer in each classroom
• Active Athletic Program (golf, football, softball, volleyball, basketball, soccer, track, baseball and cheerleading) for 7th and 8th grade students
• Open door policy

Websites: http://www.mphs-ptsa.org/ & http://pages.cms.k12.nc.us/mphs/

• Named one of Newsweek Magazine’s 100 Best High Schools in America

• Since 1951, when first opened, Myers Park has excelled in academic and athletic competitions

• A collegiate-like campus consisting of 13 buildings on 62 acres

• Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and honors courses are offered in most academic areas

• An integrated community which allows its students to experience people of different cultures, races and economic backgrounds, attracting students from 37 countries
  

• Well prepared, dedicated teachers who provide an outstanding total educational experience
  
  
• Myers Park HS achieves highest SAT scores of all CMS schools
  
  
• Myers Park ranked 38 out of 27,000+ high schools by Newsweek magazine

Homeschool information can be found at the Homeschool Alliance of North Carolina.

Some of the area private schools which some Carmel Park children attend include:

Providence Day
· Grades K-12
5800 Sardis Road, Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 887-7041

Charlotte Country Day School
· Grades PK-12
1440 Carmel Road, Charlotte, NC 28226
(704) 943-4500

Charlotte Jewish Day School
· Grades K-5
P.O. Box 21209, Charlotte, NC 28277
(704) 366-4558

Carmel Christian School
· Grades K- 8
1145 Pineville Matthews
Matthews, NC 28105
704-849-9723

Charlotte Catholic
· Grades 9-12
7702 Pineville Matthews Rd, Charlotte, NC 28226
(704) 543-1127

Charlotte Christian
· Grades PK-12
7301 Sardis Road, Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 366-5657

Charlotte Latin
· Grades K-12
9502 Providence Road, Charlotte, NC 28277
(704) 846-1100

For a more detailed list and statistics for each school, click here.

For more information on the Carmel Park neighborhood, click here.

Debe Maxwell- HELEN ADAMS REALTY - 704.491.3310 - Debe@DebeMaxwell.com Copyright © 2008 By Debe Maxwell, All Rights Reserved. *Charlotte North Carolina-Carmel Park Schools*

Location, Location, Luxury...

Carmel Park is an upscale neighborhood in the Southpark area of Charlotte. Formerly classified in the area 5/2 map and revised to area 5/4, Carmel Park is tucked away between Providence, Fairview and Carmel Roads. The tranquil setting features large homesites, ponds and mature hardwoods that line the streets offering a quaint, park-like setting for gorgeous estate homes.

Read more information about local restaurants here.

Enjoy the Symphony at The Park (Southpark) during the late spring, early summer months while enjoying a picnic and meeting neighbors and making new friends. Enjoy Summer Pops at Southpark each Sunday at 8:15p.m. through the first Sunday in July.

The Morrison Regional Library is less than 3 miles from this gorgeous neighborhood, offering one of the best library facilities in the county! The library was lbuilt in 1991 with funds from bonds approved by voters in 1987. In 2001, the Morrison Regional Library underwent major renovation, improving the entrance, provided a more efficient check-out desk, updated technology, and added to their number of PCs available to the public. Explore the largest print collection in the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County with 145,000+ volumes which include an in-depth reference collection, large circulating collection of popular fiction and non-fiction for all ages, audio books, videos, music CDs, CD-ROM software, rental books and DVDs. 39 PCs are available for adults with word processing, internet access, and information databases.

There's SO much to offer, in and around the Carmel Park neighborhood!

Debe Maxwell- HELEN ADAMS REALTY - 704.491.3310 - Debe@DebeMaxwell.com Copyright © 2008 By Debe Maxwell, All Rights Reserved. *Charlotte NC Carmel Park Neighborhood*