Start your tour again. Students are heterogeneously grouped and usually receive large group instruction before becoming involved in small group activities. Achievement in basic skills lays the foundation for the development of critical thinking skills. Although built in 1912, Elizabeth Traditional School has been operating as a magnet school since the fall of 1977. The large number of applications that are received each spring warrants a lottery system for selecting the applicants.
Special consideration is given to siblings of students who are currently enrolled.
May 29 Last Day for Students June 2 Click here for more options Parent Involvement Parent involvement is crucial to the traditional program's success. Although Elizabeth Traditional services many neighborhoods throughout the Charlotte area, a high level of home-school interaction is maintained. Parents visit the school regularly to serve as tutors, monitor the health room, serve as guides to new parents and students, and serve on committees involved in making decisions that affect the school program. The PTA organizes special events such as the Reflections Cultural Arts Program, the Book Fair, and the Science Fair. Food Services Students are offered a hot breakfast and lunch daily in the cafeteria.