charity and for the school’s expansion projects, including a new media center. It requires every family to volunteer at the school 60 hours a year, a requirement that Templeton is very strict about – even if it means ejecting a student from school because of familial noncompliance. Marla Killian, the school’s family volunteer coordinator, is a little more flexible, explaining that “we do make allowances and do give probationary periods… But the bottom line is, if you’re a family refusing to be involved, then you’re not going to stay.” And with a long waiting list, the school can well afford to draw the line. mmhm Union Academy will hold information sessions on Feb. 24 at 3 p.m., March 2 at 3 p.m. and March 3 at 7 p.m. The lottery will be on April 13 at 3 p.m. Families must attend an information session to be eligible for the lottery. Find out more about Union Academy at www.UnionAcademy.org
The Details:
Area Charter Schools Union Academy
The lower school campus 3828 Old Charlotte Hwy. in Monroe. The middle and high school is at
675 North M.L. King Jr. Blvd. in Monroe. Check the school’s Web site for more info: www.UnionAcademy.org Socrates Academy
3909 Weddington Rd. in Matthews. Find out more about the school at www.SocratesAcademy.us. Queens Grant Community School
has kindergarten through eighth grade offered at 6400 Matthews-Mint Hill Road. Queens Grant Preparatory High School
is renting space at Garr Christian Academy, 7700 Wallace Road in Charlotte, but has plans to open at a new Mint Hill site in 2008. Information is available at www.QueensGrantCommunitySchool.org.
Queens’ Grant Community School has kindergarten through eighth grade at its main campus. High school students attend classes in a rented space until the new site opens later this year. www.matthewsminthill.com
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