The Public Charter School Advisory Council completed their charter school applicant interviews today for schools looking to open in the 2013-2014 school year. The Council conducted 30 interviews over the span of the three days. The interviews enabled candidates to present responses to questions raised by the Council since their application was initially submitted in April.

Of the 30 applicants selected to interview, the Council approved 25 schools. Those public charter applications are now sent to the State Board of Education for approval at their August meeting. The counties with the most applicants approved were Mecklenburg County with 5 schools and New Hanover County with 3 schools. The list of approved schools can be found below. Click on the school name if you are interested in learning more about the proposed public charter school.

 

Day 1

Aristotle Preparatory Academy: (Mecklenburg) – Approved  (Start K-3, end up K-7)

Cabarrus Charter School: (Cabarrus)  -Approved (Start K-6, end K-12)

Cameron Creek Charter: (Mecklenburg) –Approved (K-5)

Charlotte Choice Charter: (Mecklenburg) –Approved (Start K-5, end up K-8)

Douglass Academy: (New Hanover) -Approved (Start K-2, end K-5)

 

Day 2

Falls Lake Academy: (Granville) -Approved (Start K-7, end K-12)

Flemington Academy: (Columbus)  -Approved (-Grades 6-12)

Howard & Lilian Lee Scholars: (Orange) – Approved (Start K-5, end K-8)

Invest Collegiate: – (Mecklenburg) – Approved (Start K-6, end K-12)

Island Montessori Charter: (New Hanover)  -Approved (Start K-6, end K-8)

Langtree Charter Academy: (Cabarrus) –Approved (Start K-6, end K-12)

Longleaf School of the Arts:  (Wake) – Approved (Grades 9-12)

NC Leadership Academy: (Guilford or Forsyth) – Approved (Grades K-12)

Oxford Preparatory High School: (Granville) –Approved (Start grade 9, end 9-12)

Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy: (Bladen) –Approved (Start grades 6-10, end 6-12)

Pinnacle Classical Academy: (Cleveland) –Approved (Start K-6, end K-12)

Southeastern Academy: (Robeson) –Approved (K-8)

STEM Education for a Global Society Academy (SEGS): (New Hanover) -Approved (Start K-6, end K-12)

 

Day 3

StudentFirst Academy: (Mecklenburg) –Approved (Start K-8, end K-12)

Summerfield Charter Academy: (Guilford) -Approved (Start K-6, end K-8)

The Expedition School: (Orange County) –Approved (Start K-6, end K-8)

The Institute for the Development of Young Leaders: (Durham) –Approved (Start K-5, end K-8)

Uwharrie Charter Academy: (Randolph) –Approved (Start grades 9-10, end 9-12)

Willow Oak Montessori: (Chatham) -Approved (Start grades 1-3, end 1-8)

ZECA School of Arts & Technology: (Onslow) – Approved (Grades K-8)