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These are some of the best public high schools in Charlotte at preparing students for success in college. The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District
147,638 students | CHARLOTTE, NC
Grades PK-12 & Ungraded | 179 schools
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Reviews From Schools in Charlotte
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Parent / Guardian
August 29, 2022
This is our third year as a Bradford family. Of course, there have been hiccups along the way. However, it is quite telling when, for the first time ever, my children look forward to going to school... More
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Bradford Preparatory School
Other (school staff, family member, recent alum, etc)
August 29, 2022
Over 4 years at this high school, 2 different principals, a pandemic, and seeing how things are run.
-Admin punishing teacher if they don’t do exactly as they say, even then it’s a constant fight to... More
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Ardrey Kell High
Current student
August 28, 2022
In this school you learn a lot they give you project ,and learn coding and robotics, and they give homework were you can learn. I have learned a lot since then.
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Vaughan Academy of Technology
