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2019 Application Submissions and Press Release
(Last updated August 30, 2019)

Applications Progress Chart
(Last updated March 25, 2020)

2020 Fast-Track Application Submissions (Last updated July 30, 2019)

Applications
Alpha Academy of Laurinburg
Application Narrative
Appendices
Budget
Davis Academy Chadbourn
Application Narrative
Appendices
Budget
Old Main STREAM Academy
Application Narrative
Appendices
Budget
Anita Stroud Academy
Application Narrative
Budget
New Generation Charter Academy
Application Narrative
Appendices
Budget

Traditional Timeline Applications Submitted for Charter Schools to Open in 2021

Proposed School Name

County

Proposed Management Organization

Application Materials

BEAM Academy

Bladen

Torchlight Academy Schools

Application Narrative

Appendices

Budget

Rubric

Carolina Royal Academy

Chatham

N/A

Application Narrative

Appendices Budget

Rubric LEA Impact Statement

City Charter Academy

Guilford

National Heritage Academies

Application Narrative

Appendices

Budget Rubric

Clara Science Academy

Mecklenburg

N/A

Application Narrative

Appendices

Budget LEA Impact

Rubric

Huntersville Charter High School

Mecklenburg

N/A

Application Narrative

Appendices

Budget LEA Impact

Rubric

Lighthouse Charter School of the Arts

Greene

Torchlight Academy Schools

Application Narrative

Appendices

Budget LEA Impact Statement

Rubric

North Davidson Charter Academy

Mecklenburg

Torchlight Academy Schools

Application Narrative

Appendices Budget

LEA Impact Rubric

Oak Grove Charter Academy

Durham

National Heritage Academies

Application Narrative

Appendices Budget Rubric

LEA Impact Statement - DPS LEA Impact Statement - WCPSS

PEAK Academy

Buncombe

N/A

Application Narrative

Appendices

Budget Rubric

Power Elite Male Academy

Mecklenburg

Torchlight Academy Schools

Application Narrative

Appendices

Budget LEA Impact

Rubric

Revolution Academy: Bunker Hill

Guilford

Charter Development Solutions

Application Narrative

Appendices Budget

Rubric Due Diligence

RISE Academy, Inc.

Wake

Torchlight Academy Schools

Application Narrative

Appendices

Budget LEA Impact Statement

Rubric

Telra Institute

Mecklenburg

N/A

Application Narrative

Appendices

Budget LEA Impact

Rubric

The Soaring Eagle Academy - TheSEA

Pitt

N/A

Application Narrative

Appendices

Budget

Rubric

2018 Application Submissions and Press Release
(Last updated Oct. 2, 2018)

Applications Progress Chart (Last updated July 15, 2019)

APPLICATIONS A-G APPLICATIONS H-O APPLICATIONS P-Z
Achievement Charter Academy
Appendices
Final Rubric
Hobgood Academy Charter
Appendices
Final Rubric

Piedmont Career Academy
Appendices
LEA Impact
Statement
Final Rubric

Achieving Excellence Academy of Charlotte
Appendices
Final Rubric

Huntersville Charter High School
Appendices
Final Rubric

Pocosin Innovative Charter
Appendices
LEA Impact
Statement
Final Rubric
Alamance Community School
Appendices
Final Rubric
Jordan Lake Academy
Appendices
Final Rubric
Power Elite Preparatory Academy
Appendices
Final Rubric
Alpha Academy of Laurinburg
Appendices
LEA Impact
Statement
Final Rubric
Kingdom Performing Arts Academy
Appendices
LEA Impact
Statement
Final Rubric
Revolution Academy
Appendices
Final Rubric
Bermuda Run STEM Academy
Appendices
Final Rubric
Leadership Academy of Wayne
Appendices
Final Rubric
Rise Academy
Final Rubric
Carolina Experimental School
Appendices
Final Rubric
Lighthouse Charter Academy
Appendices
LEA Impact
Statement
Final Rubric
Robert J. Brown Leadership Academy
Appendices
Final Rubric
CE Academy
Appendices
Final Rubric
MINA Charter Lee County
Appendices
Final Rubric
TeamCFA Community Public Charter
Appendices
Final Rubric
Clara Science Academy Charter School
Appendices
Final Rubric
North Davidson Academy
Appendices
Final Rubric
TeamCFA Pender
Appendices
Final Rubric
Doral Academy North Carolina
Appendices
Final Rubric
North Raleigh Charter Academy
Appendices
Final Rubric
Triumph Charter Academy
Appendices
Final Rubric
Elaine Riddick Charter School
Appendices
LEA Impact
Statement
Final Rubric
Old Main STREAM
Appendices
Final Rubric
Wake Preparatory Academy
Appendices
Final Rubric
Due Diligence
First Impressions Academy
Appendices
LEA Impact
Statement
Final Rubric)
Omega School of Arts Academy
Appendices
LEA Impact
Statement
Final Rubric
Wendell Falls Charter
Appendices
Final Rubric
Griffin Leadership Academy
Appendices
LEA Impact
Statement
Final Rubric
  Wilmington School of the Arts
Appendices
Final Rubric

2017 Applications to Open in 2019-2020

2017 Application Submissions and Press Release
(Last updated Sept. 25, 2017)

Applications Progress Chart (Last updated May 31, 2018)

APPLICATIONS A-E APPLICATIONS F-R APPLICATIONS S-Z
Academy of Excellence Charter School
Appendices
Final Rubric
Hobgood Academy Charter School
Appendices
Final Rubric
Starmount Charter Academy
Appendices
Due Diligence
Final Rubric
Achievement Charter Academy
Appendices
LEA Impact Statement
Due Diligence
Rubric
Kaleidoscope Charter High School
Appendices
Final Rubric
Steele Creek Preparatory Academy
Appendices
Final Rubric
Apprentice Academy HS of NC
Appendices
Due Diligence
Final Rubric
Liberty Leadership Academy
Appendices
Final Rubric
Steele Creek STEM Academy
Appendices
Final Rubric
Due Diligence
B.L.U.E.-G.R.E.E.N. Academy
Appendices
Final Rubric
Mebane STEAM Academy
Appendices
Final Rubric
Tillery Charter Academy
Appendices
Final Rubric
Due Diligence
Ballantyne Charter High School - Withdrew
Appendices
Due Diligence
MINA’s Place
Appendices
Final Rubric
Wilmington School of the Arts
Appendices
Final Rubric
Due Diligence
Bishop George W. Brooks Male Academy
Appendices
Final Rubric
Mountain Island Day School
Appendices
Final Rubric
 
Cardinal Charter Academy West Campus
Appendices
Final Rubric
Movement School East
Appendices
Final Rubric
 
Carolina Experimental School
Appendices
Final Rubric
North Wake Preparatory Academy - Withdrew
Appendices
Rubric
 
CE Academy
Appendices
Final Rubric
Piedmont Career Academy
Appendices
Final Rubric
 
Clara Science Academy
Appendices
Final Rubric
Revolution Academy
Appendices
Final Rubric
 
Clemmons STEM Academy
Appendices
Due Diligence (1 | 2)
Final Rubric
Ridgeview Charter School
Appendices
Final Rubric
 
Eminence Academy
Appendices
Final Rubric
Rising Above The Stars Academy
Appendices
Final Rubric
 

2017 Applications to Open in 2018-2019

2017 Application Submissions and Press Release
(Last updated: June 13, 2017)

Applications Progress Chart (Last updated June 1, 2017)

APPLICATIONS A-E APPLICATIONS F-Q APPLICATIONS R-Z
Anson Charter Academy
Appendices
Final Rubric
Impact Statement
Eldred Montessori Secondary School
LEA Impact Statement
Appendices
Final Rubric
Moore Montessori Community School
Final Rubric
Appendices
Apprentice Academy of North Carolina
Final Rubric
Appendices
Emereau: Roanoke Valley - Withdrew
Final Rubric
Appendices
Next Generation Academy
Final Rubric
Appendices
Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County
Final Rubric
Appendices
Essie Mae Kiser Foxx Charter School
Final Rubric
Appendices
North Wake Preparatory Academy - Withdrew
Appendices
Final Rubric
Ascend Leadership Academy: Durham
Final Rubric
Appendices
Global Achievers School
Appendices
Final Rubric
PREP Academy
Appendices
Final Rubric
Bishop George W. Brooks Academy
Final Rubric
Appendices
High Point Charter Academy - Withdrew
Appendices
Final Rubric
Raleigh Oak Charter School
Final Rubric
Appendices
Bonnie Cone Classical Academy
Appendices
Final Rubric
Hillside Academy - Withdrew
Appendices
Final Rubric
Ridgeview Charter School
Final Rubric
Impact Statement
Appendices
Carolina Charter Academy - A CFA
Final Rubric
Appendices
Hobgood Academy Charter School Private Conversion
Appendices
Final Rubric
Ronald Reagan Academy
Appendices
Final Rubric
Carolina Experimental School
Appendices
Final Rubric
Infinite Hope Preparatory
Appendices
Final Rubric
The Experiential School of Greensboro
Appendices
Final Rubric
CE Academy
Final Rubric
Appendices
Inner Banks Innovation Academy
Final Rubric
Impact Statement
Appendices
The Paideia Academy
LEA Impact Statement
Impact Statement
Appendices
Final Rubric
Clara Science Academy
Appendices
Final Rubric
Kaleidoscope Charter High School
Final Rubric
Appendices
Union Preparatory Academy at Weddington
Appendices
Final Rubric
LEA Impact Statement
Davidson Charter Academy: A CF Academy
Appendices
Final Rubric
Legacy STEEL Academy
Appendices
Final Rubric
West Lake Preparatory Academy
Appendices
Final Rubric
LEA Impact Statement
Doral Academy: Wake
Due Diligence
Appendices
Final Rubric
Myrtis Simpson Walker Academy for Boys
Final Rubric
Appendices
Young Inspiration STEAM Academy
Final Rubric
Appendices
East Voyager Academy
Appendices
Final Rubric
Monroe Charter Academy
Appendices
Final Rubric
 

2014 Applications to Open in 2016-2017

NCDPI Receives 40 Applications to Open Charters in 2016
Spreadsheet  |  Press Release
Application Process Data

Merged appendices from all applications for this cycle are linked here. Please note this is a very heavy file.
 

The approved applications are scheduled to open in 2016-2017. Charter schools which were approved to open are in bold.

APPLICATIONS A-F APPLICATIONS G-O APPLICATIONS P-Z
A. Michael Dixon School of Leadership & Arts with Rubric Gateway Charter Academy with Rubric Peak Charter Academy with Rubric
Academy of Excellence Heritage Charter School Piedmont Preparatory Academy with Rubric
 
Addie C. Morris Children's School with Rubric Kaleidoscope Art and Technology Center with Rubric
 
Pine Springs Preparatory Academy with Rubric
Asheville Math & Science Academy Kannapolis Charter Academy
with Rubric
Progressive Charter School
Cape Fear Preparatory Academy with Rubric Lake Academy with Rubric Queen's Grant High School with Rubric
 
Capital City Charter High School with Rubric Leadership Academy for Young Women with Rubric Ridgeview Charter School with Rubric
Cardinal Charter Academy of Knightdale with Rubric Legacy Academy of Charlotte with Rubric Thomas Bass Leadership Academy with Rubric
Central Wake Charter High School with Rubric Lionheart Charter Academy with Rubric Town Center Charter High School with Rubric
Charlotte Classical School with Rubric Mallard Creek STEM Academy with Rubric Union Day School with Rubric
Community Academy Charter Public School Matthews-Mint Hill Charter Academy with Rubric Union Preparatory Academy at Indian Trail with Rubric
Extraordinary Leaders Academy with Rubric Mooresville Charter Academy with Rubric Unity Classical Charter School with Rubric
FernLeaf Community Charter School with Rubric Next Generation Academy Young Inspiration Charter School
Forsyth Preparatory Academy with Rubric Northeast Academy of Aerospace with Rubric  
Fortis Academy
with Rubric
North Carolina Connections Academy
Rubric
 
Francis Classical School with Rubric North Carolina Virtual Academy
Rubric
 

2013 Applications to Open in 2015-2016

On Dec. 6, 2013, the NC Office of Charter Schools received 71 charter applications for consideration to open a charter school in August 2015. You can find some basic information about those applicants on the Excel spreadsheet.

Application Process Data

Merged appendices from all applications for this cycle are linked here. Please note this is a very heavy file.
 

The approved applications are scheduled to open in 2015-2016. Charter schools which were approved to open are in bold.

APPLICATIONS A-F APPLICATIONS G-O APPLICATIONS P-Z
A. Michael Dixon School of Leadership & Arts
Rubric
Gateway Charter Academy
Rubric
Patriot Charter Academy
Rubric
Addie C. Morris Children's School
Rubric
Heritage Learning Academy
Rubric
PAVE Southeast Raleigh Charter School
Rubric
AMITA
Rubric
Ignite Innovation Academy - Pitt
Rubric
Piedmont Classical High School
Rubric
Antonio Academy J.E. Graham Leadership Academy Pinnacle of Durham Charter School
Appalachian Heritage Academy
Rubric
James Madison Academy Queen City STEM School
Rubric
Asheville Math & Science Academy
Rubric
Kaleidoscope Art and Technology High School Queen's Grant High School
Rubric
Ballancrest Charter Academy
Rubric

Kannapolis Charter Academy
Rubric

Renaissance West Neighborhood Academy
Rubric
Bastiat Classical School
Rubric
Kerr-Vance Academy Charter
Rubric
Ridgeview Charter School
Bonnie Cone Academy
Rubric
KIPP Durham College Preparatory
Rubric
River Pointe Preparatory Academy
Rubric
Cabarrus STEM Academy
Rubric
Lake Academy
Rubric
Robert J. Brown Leadership Academy
Rubric
Capital City Charter High School
Rubric
Lee Scholars Academy
Rubric
Russell Lee Jones Charter High School
Cardinal Charter Academy of Knightdale
Rubric
Mallard Creek STEM Academy
Rubric
Shining Rock Classical Academy
Rubric
Cardinal Charter Academy at N. Raleigh
Rubric
Matthews Academy
Rubric
Southpoint Academy
Rubric
Central Wake Charter High School
Rubric
Matthews-Mint Hill Charter Academy
Rubric
Springs Academy
Rubric
Charlotte Lab School
Rubric
Mecklenburg Charter Academy at Lake Norman
Rubric
Success Academy of Warren County
Rubric
Davidson Charter Academy
Rubric
Mecklenburg Charter Academy at McAlpine
Rubric
T.E.A.M. D&K Academy
Empowerment Academy Charter School Mooresville Charter Academy
Rubric
The Aviation Medical Information Technology Academy
Rubric
Essentials of Excellence Academy
Rubric
New Hope Charter School
Rubric
Town Center Charter High School
Rubric
Excelsior Classical Academy
Rubric
Next Generation Academy
Rubric
Union Preparatory Charter School
Rubric
Felix A. Penn School of the Arts
Rubric
North Carolina Connections Academy
Rubric
Unity Charter School
Rubric
FernLeaf Community Charter School
Rubric
North Carolina Virtual Academy
Rubric
VERITAS Community School
Rubric
FOCUS Charter School
Rubric
Open GATE Leadership Academy
Rubric
Wilson Community School of Technology
Rubric
Frontier Academy
Rubric
Our City's Community School
Rubric
Wisdom Academy
Rubric
Furman Bridges International Academy
Rubric
  Youngsville Academy
Rubric

2013 Applications to Open in 2014-2015

On March 1, 2013, the NC Office of Charter Schools received 70 charter applications for consideration to open a charter school in August 2014. You can find some basic information about those applicants on the Excel spreadsheet.

Application Process Data

Merged appendices from all applications for this cycle are linked here. Please note this is a very heavy file.

The approved applications are scheduled to open in 2014-2015. Charter schools which were approved to open are in bold.

APPLICATIONS A-E APPLICATIONS F-P APPLICATIONS Q-Z
A.C.E. Academy
Narrative
Rubric
Filmore Academy Charter School
Narrative
Rubric
Queen City STEM School
Narrative
Rubric
Academy of Excellence Charter School
Narrative
Rubric
Flora Macdonald Academy
Narrative
Rubric
Queen's Grant High School
Narrative
Rubric
Addie C. Morris Children's School
Narrative
Rubric
Frontier Academy
Narrative
Rubric
Reaching All Minds Academy
Narrative
Rubric
Anderson Creek Club Charter School
Narrative
Rubric
Gate City Community
Narrative
Rubric
Robert J. Brown Leadership Academy
Narrative
Rubric
Antonio Academy Charter School
Narrative
Rubric
Global Innovative STEAM Academy
Narrative
Rubric
South Brunswick Charter School
Narrative
Rubric
Appalachian Heritage Academy
Narrative
Rubric
Heritage Collegiate Leadership Academy
Narrative
Rubric
Success First Scholars Academy
Narrative
Rubric
Ballancrest Elementary
Narrative
Rubric
Invest Collegiate (Buncombe)
Narrative
Rubric
The A. Michael Dixon School of Leadership and Arts
Narrative
Rubric
Bradford Preparatory School
Narrative
Rubric
Invest Collegiate (Iredell)
Narrative
The Capitol Encore Academy
Narrative
Rubric
Bryan School
Narrative
Rubric
James K. Polk Public School
Narrative
Rubric
The Expedition School
Narrative
Cardinal Charter Academy
Narrative
Rubric
James Madison Academy
Narrative
Rubric
The Franklin School of Innovation
Narrative
Rubric
CARE Leadership Academy
Narrative
Rubric
KIPP Halifax College Preparatory
Narrative
Rubric
The Platinum School
Narrative
Rubric
Carolina STEM Academy
Narrative
Rubric
Lake Norman Preparatory Academy
Narrative
Rubric
Thunderbird Preparatory Academy
Narrative
Rubric
Catawba Valley Charter Academy
Narrative
Rubric
Lakehaven Academy
Narrative
Rubric
Torrence-Lytle Charter School of Leadership and the Arts
Narrative
Rubric
Central Arts Charter School
Narrative
Rubric
Matthews-Mint Hill Charter Academy
Narrative
Rubric
Tri-County Public Charter School
Narrative
Rubric
Charlotte Charter High School
Narrative
Rubric
Miracle Academy - East
Narrative
Rubric
Union Preparatory Charter School
Narrative
Rubric
Charlotte Learning Academy
Narrative
Rubric
Miracle Academy - West
Narrative
United Community School
Narrative
Rubric
Concrete Roses STEM Academy
Narrative
Rubric
New Bern International Academy
Narrative
Rubric
University Public Charter School
Narrative
Rubric
Davidson Charter Academy
Narrative
Rubric
New Hope Charter School
Narrative
Rubric
Waddell Elementary International Charter School
Narrative
Rubric
Destination Leadership Academy
Narrative
Rubric
North Carolina Connections Academy
Narrative
Rubric
Wake Forest Charter Academy
Narrative
Rubric
Dynamic Community Charter School
Narrative
Rubric
Pinnacle Charter School
Narrative
Rubric
Wayne Preparatory Academy
Narrative
Rubric
Entrepreneur High School
Narrative
Rubric
Pioneer Springs Community School
Narrative
Rubric
West Charlotte Charter High School
Narrative
Rubric
Envision Science Academy
Narrative
Rubric
Prep 360 Academy
Narrative
Rubric
Wilson Preparatory Academy
Narrative
Rubric
Excelsior Classical Academy
Narrative
Rubric
Providence Charter High School
Narrative
Rubric
Wisdom Academy
Narrative
Rubric
    Youngsville Academy
Narrative
Rubric

2012 Applications to Open in 2013-2014

The North Carolina Public Charter Schools Advisory Council recommended 25 charter applicants to the State Board for discussion at the August meeting and State Board final action at the September meeting.

The approved applications are scheduled to open in 2013-2014. Charter schools which were approved to open are in bold.

APPLICATIONS A-H APPLICATIONS H-R APPLICATIONS S-Z
Addie Morris Children's School Rubric High Point Academy Southeastern Academy Rubric
Aileen Price Institute of Learning #1 Howard & Lillian Lee Scholars Rubric Springs Academy
Aileen Price Institute of Learning #2 Invest Collegiate Rubric Impact Statement STEM Education for a Global Society Rubric
Anderson Creek Club Charter Island Montessori Charter Rubric StudentFirst Academy Rubric Impact Statement

Aristotle Preparatory Academy Rubric Impact Statement

Jefferson Preparatory School Rubric Successful Start Academy
Cabarrus Charter Academy Rubric Langtree Charter Academy Rubric Summerfield Charter Academy Rubric Impact Statement
Cameron Creek Charter Rubric Impact Statement Leadership Learning Academy The Achievement School Rubric
Charlotte Choice Charter Rubric Impact Statement Lindley Learning Academy The Capitol Encore Academy
Charlotte Day Academy Charter Longleaf School of the Arts Rubric The Expedition School Rubric
Chatham International School of the Arts Minds Engaged Academy The Institute for the Development of Young Leaders Rubric Impact Statement
Destination Leadership New Bern International Academy The Montessori Academy of Cornelius
Douglass Academy Rubric New Hope Charter Thunderbird Preparatory Academy Rubric
Dreams to Reality Academy Charter North Carolina Leadership Academy Rubric Impact Statement Uwharrie Charter Academy Rubric
Eliada Academy Rubric Our Neighborhood Charter Vance County Learning Center
Entrepreneur High School Oxford Preparatory High Rubric Waddell Elementary International
Falls Lake Academy Rubric Parents and Their Children Academy Willow Oak Montessori Rubric
Farmville Charter Academy Paul Brown Leadership Academy Rubric Wilson Preparatory Academy
Flemington Academy Charter Rubric Piedmont IT Academy Winston-Salem Middle College
Fort Bragg High School Pinnacle Classical Academy Rubric Winterville Academy
Greensboro Progressive Charter Reaching All Minds Academy Wisdom Charter
Heritage Collegiate Leadership Academy Robert J. Brown Leadership Academy ZECA School of Arts and Technology Rubric

 

Fast Track

FAST TRACK APPLICATIONS FOR 2012-2013

APPLICATIONS A-J APPLICATIONS K-R APPLICATIONS S-Z
Bear Grass Charter Leadership Learning Academy Southeastern Academy
Charlotte Learning Academy McKinney Academy The Howard and Lillian Lee School
Cornerstone Charter Academy Mendenhall Country Day The Montessori Academy
Corvian Community School New Bern International Thunderbird Preparatory Academy
D.C. Virgo Urban Prep Academy North East Carolina Prep Triangle Math and Science
Generations Piedmont IT Academy Tri-County Academy of STEM
Global Leadership Pinnacle Classical Academy Uwharrie Green School
The College Preparatory and Leadership Academy of High Point (formerly High Point College Prep) Quality Education Academy Water's Edge Village School
Jefferson Preparatory Research Triangle High Wisdom Academy

 

This information may include Applications, Rubrics, Impact Statements, and Clarification Responses for schools that applied for a charter. Charters in bold are ones approved to open by the State Board of Education.