Charlotte Prep Virtual Admissions Visitor Packet

WE ARE CHARLOTTE PREP Our school is so

much more than facts and figures, but

here is a quick look at some critical information.

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PREP FACTS

STUDENTS

40+% of students from diverse backgrounds

20+ art performances and events per year

43 countries which students or teachers hail

8:1 student teacher classroom ratio

74% students qualify for DukeTip over the last decade

0 high school pressures in our k-8 school

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A NOTE FROM THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE VICKY

SEHER

OF

Submit an online application Book a personal tour to get another look at our program

WILKISON,

DIRECTOR

NEXT STEPS

ENROLLMENT

KHANNA,

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS

If you believe your children will thrive in an environment where every child is KNOWN, LOVED, and CHALLENGED, then Charlotte Prep is the perfect place for your family. Please review the information in our Virtual Admissions Portal, browse through our viewbook, and call us to find out more about why a Charlotte Prep education may be the right choice for your children.

Our goal in the Admissions Office is to work with your family to demystify the admissions process and make it as simple as we possibly can for your family to join our nurturing community. Please let us know how we can help. The admissions process is outlined below for your convenience.

Admissions admissions@charlotteprep.org

Students applying to grades 5 – 8 are required to take the Independent School Entrance Examination (ISEE), grades K-1 are required to take the WPPSI test, and grades 2-4 are required to take the WISC test.

We will reach out to you to schedule a visit for your child.

These visits may be held virtually, or on campus, depending on the health situation. As always, the health and safety of our community and your family comes first.

A day in

EARLY SCHOOL

SAMPLE SCHEDULES The Montessori classroom is a prepared environment designed to facilitate a student's maximum independent learning and exploration, by respecting and protecting the child’s natural rhythm of life. It is a calm, ordered space constructed to meet the needs and match the scale of activity of the children.

PRE-PRIMARY SCHEDULE (AGE 2) 7:30 - 8:30 Arrival / Work Cycle 8:30 - 9:15 Work Cycle Continued 9:15 - 9:30 Transition 9:30 - 9:45 Snack 9:45 - 10:00 Morning Meeting / Montessori Lesson Presented 10:00 - 10:15 Transition 10:15 - 11:15 Playground 11:15 - 11:30 Wash Hands 11:30 - 12:15 Lunch/Noon Dismissal*

*EXTENDED DAY SCHEDULE (2 - 3 YEAR OLDS) 12:15 - 12:30 Transition 12:30 - 2:30 Nap / Rest Time 2:30 - 3:00 Transition / Quiet Activities 3:00 - 3:30 Extended Day Snack 3:30 - 3:45 Group Time / Story Time 3:45 - 4:45 Playground/Indoor Gross Motor Skills 4:45 - 5:00 Transition 5:00 - 6:00 Activity / Dismissal

Sharon Vanella, Head of Early School svanella@charlotteprep.org

Primary Cycle Schedule (Ages 3 – 6) 7:30 - 8:30 Full-Day Morning Arrival 8:00 - 10:45 Morning Work Cycle 9:00 - 9:30 Morning Meeting 10:45 - 11:45 Recess - Playground 12:00 - 12:15 Primary Half-day Dismissal** 12:00 - 12:30 Lunch 12:35 - 1:00 TK and MK Rest 1:00 - 2:30 Afternoon Work Period 2:30 TK Dismissal 1:00 - 2:30 MK Work Period 3:00 MK Dismissal* **EXTENDED DAY SCHEDULE (4 - 5 YEAR OLDS) 12:30 - 2:00 Primary Naptime 2:00 - 2:15 Transition 2:30 - 6:00 Extended Day Activities All Early School students participate in weekly Spanish and Music classes.

Office of Admissions admissions@charlotteprep.org

A week in

LOWER SCHOOL

SAMPLE SCHEDULES At Charlotte Prep, Lower and Middle School operates on a six-day rotating schedule. This allows for classes to meet as equally as possible, especially taking care of Specials classes which do not meet as frequently. Our first day of school is Day 1, after which the days will go 1 through 6, then back to 1 for another rotation. If a day is missed due to a holiday, it will not be part of the rotation.

DAY 1

DAY 2

DAY 3

DAY 4

DAY 5

DAY 6

Character & Community 8:15 – 8:45

Character & Community 8:15 – 8:45

Character & Community 8:15 – 8:45

Character & Community 8:15 – 8:45

Character & Community 8:15 – 8:45

Character & Community 8:15 – 8:45

Word Study 8:45 – 9:00

Word Study 8:45 – 9:00

Word Study 8:45 – 9:00

Word Study 8:45 – 9:00

Word Study 8:45 – 9:00

Word Study 8:45 – 9:00

Lunch & Recess 11:30 - 12:30

Lunch & Recess 11:30 - 12:30

Lunch & Recess 11:30 - 12:30

Lunch & Recess 11:30 - 12:30

Lunch & Recess 11:30 - 12:30

Lunch & Recess 11:30 - 12:30

Reading Workshop 9:00 – 9:45

Reading Workshop 9:00 – 9:45

Reading Workshop 9:00 – 9:45

Reading Workshop 9:00 – 9:45

Reading Workshop 9:00 – 9:45

Reading Workshop 9:00 – 9:45

Snack & Brain Break 9:45 - 10:00

Snack & Brain Break 9:45 - 10:00

Snack & Brain Break 9:45 - 10:00

Snack & Brain Break 9:45 - 10:00

Snack & Brain Break 9:45 - 10:00

Snack & Brain Break 9:45 - 10:00

Writing Workshop 10:00 - 10:40

Shared Reading / Writing 10:00 - 10:40

Shared Reading / Writing 10:00 - 10:40

Shared Reading / Writing 10:00 - 10:40

Writing Workshop 10:00 - 10:40

Writing Workshop 10:00 - 10:40

Spanish 10:45 - 11:25

Music 10:45 - 11:25

P.E. 10:45 - 11:25

Spanish 10:45 - 11:25

P.E. 10:45 - 11:25

Technology 10:45 - 11:25

Read Aloud 12:30 - 12:45

Read Aloud 12:30 - 12:45

Read Aloud 12:30 - 12:45

Read Aloud 12:30 - 12:45

Read Aloud 12:30 - 12:45

Read Aloud 12:30 - 12:45

Math 12:45 - 1:30

Math 12:45 - 1:30

Math 12:45 - 1:30

Math 12:45 - 1:30

Math 12:45 - 1:30

Math 12:45 - 1:30

Recess 1:30 - 1:50

Recess 1:30 - 1:50

Recess 1:30 - 1:50

Recess 1:30 - 1:50

Recess 1:30 - 1:50

Recess 1:30 - 1:50

P.E. 2:00 - 2:45

Writing Workshop 2:00 - 2:45

Writing Workshop 2:00 - 2:45

Drama 2:00 - 2:45

Art 2:00 - 2:45

STEM 2:00 - 2:45

Dismissal 2:45 - 3:10

Read Aloud & Dismissal 2:45 - 3:10

Read Aloud & Dismissal 2:45 - 3:10

Read Aloud & Dismissal 2:45 - 3:10

Dismissal 2:45 - 3:10

Dismissal 2:45 - 3:10

Mimi McKeon, Head of Lower School mmckeon@charlotteprep.org

Office of Admissions admissions@charlotteprep.org

A week in

MIDDLE SCHOOL

SAMPLE SCHEDULES In Middle School, our 6-day rotation offers longer class periods and gap days between classes. This allows students to really dig deep into each subject, and fully explore the concepts they are learning while leaving time for group conferences.

DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5 DAY 6 Advisory 8:05 – 8:20

Advisory 8:05 – 8:20

Advisory 8:05 – 8:20

Advisory 8:05 – 8:20

Advisory 8:05 – 8:20

Advisory 8:05 – 8:20

Social Studies 8:25 – 9:30

P.E. 8:25 – 9:30

Math 8:25 – 9:30

Espanol 8:25 – 9:30

Language Arts 8:25 – 9:30

Art / Drama 8:25 – 9:30

Science 9:40 - 10:45

Social Studies 9:40 - 10:45

Art / Drama 9:40 - 10:45

Math 9:40 - 10:45

P.E. 9:40 - 10:45

Language Arts 9:40 - 10:45

Break 10:45 – 11:00

Break 10:45 – 11:00

Break 10:45 – 11:00

Break 10:45 – 11:00

Break 10:45 – 11:00

Break 10:45 – 11:00

Math 11:05 - 12:10

Science 11:05 - 12:10

Language Arts 11:05 - 12:10

Study Skills 11:05 - 12:10

Music 11:05 - 12:10

Math 11:05 - 12:10

Espanol 12:20 - 1:25

Study Skills 12:20 - 1:25

Social Studies 12:20 - 1:25

Technology 12:20 - 1:25

Science 12:20 - 1:25

Espanol 12:20 - 1:25

Lunch & Recess 1:25 - 2:05

Lunch & Recess 1:25 - 2:05

Lunch & Recess 1:25 - 2:05

Lunch & Recess 1:25 - 2:05

Lunch & Recess 1:25 - 2:05

Lunch & Recess 1:25 - 2:05

Language Arts 2:10 - 3:15

Music 2:10 - 3:15

Espanol 2:10 - 3:15

Elective 2:10 - 3:15

Social Studies 2:10 - 3:15

Science 2:10 - 3:15

Dismissal 3:15

Dismissal 3:15

Dismissal 3:15

Dismissal 3:15

Dismissal 3:15

Dismissal 3:15

Our Leadership Program is designed to give our Middle Schoolers tangible experiences leading in the classroom, on the sports field, and through service. Middle Schoolers serve as older buddies to younger students exemplifying our 4 pillars of leadership: Respect, Courage, Integrity, and Perseverance. 7th and 8th graders take a leadership class to learn what it means to be inspiring, empathetic leaders.

Consequently, they are poised to meet the challenges of high school and beyond.

Each day in Middle School starts with Advisory. Similar to homeroom, Advisory gives students the opportunity to take a deep breath, focus on the day ahead, and discuss important topics with their Advisor.

All Middle School students take an elective. Elective choices range from rock climbing to yearbook design, - there's something for everyone.

All students take Drama and Art every year, and can choose between Chorus and Band for their music class. They have P.E. twice a week, and a variety of after school intramural sports in addition.

Evan Kurtz, Head of Middle School ekurtz@charlotteprep.org

Office of Admissions admissions@charlotteprep.org

WE ARE CHARLOTTE PREP VICKY WILKISON Director of Enrollment

212 Boyce Road Charlotte, NC 28211 704-366-5994 ext. 1147 vwilkison@charlotteprep.org

SEHER KHANNA

Associate Director of Admissions

212 Boyce Road Charlotte, NC 28211 704-366-5994 ext. 1127 skhanna@charlotteprep.org

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