Are you new to CMS and looking for a magnet option? See which schools have space.Click here! x Español Enrollment & Lottery Themes & Schools Late-Entry Requirements New Magnet Schools Themes & Schools In addition to home schools, CMS offers a number of school options, each with a signature theme or program that provides unique educational opportunities designed to engage students’ interests and talents. CMS school options include magnet programs, career academies, early and middle colleges, and other distinctive school models. Each option focuses on ensuring students are prepared for college and a career while exposing students to different learning approaches, leadership preparation, and engaging curriculum. Students have priority for school options and magnet programs in their transportation zone. Click here to view the 2022-2023 Transportation Zones Map. Transportation Zone Home High Schools In Zone Violet Hopewell, Hough, Mallard Creek, North Mecklenburg, West Charlotte, West Mecklenburg, Vance Blue Ardrey Kell, Harding, Myers Park, Olympic, South Mecklenburg, West Mecklenburg Green Butler, East Mecklenburg, Garinger, Independence, Providence, Rocky River Use our themes one-pager to learn about all 12 themes! Elementary School Level Pre-Kindergarten Options: Park Road, Chantilly, Highland Mill, Trillium Springs School Choice Theme Elementary Elementary Elementary International Baccalaureate Billingsville K-2 Cotswold 3-5 Huntingtowne Farms Marie G. Davis Lansdowne Marie G. Davis Blythe Marie G. Davis Statesville Road Learning Immersion / Talent Development Charles H. Parker Tuckaseegee (9) Charles H. Parker Idlewild Shamrock Gardens Irwin Mallard Creek Tuckaseegee (9) Montessori Park Road Chantilly Highland Mill Trillium Springs Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Paw Creek (7) Rea Farms STEAM Walter G. Byers Winget Park Dorothy J. Vaughan (4) (Computer Science) Oakhurst STEAM Walter G. Byers Bruns (Environmental Sustainability) Dorothy J. Vaughan (4) (Computer Science) Governors Village Paw Creek (Computer Science) (7) Walter G. Byers Leadership / Traditional Myers Park Elizabeth Elizabeth (2) Myers Park (2) Virtual Learning Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual Elementary School Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual Elementary School Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual Elementary School Visual and Performing Arts First Ward Long Creek (17) First Ward Greenway Park (Creative Arts & Science) Long Creek (17) University Park World Languages (Spanish) Collinswood (16) Charlotte East (16) Oaklawn (16) World Languages (Chinese, French, German) South Academy of International Languages (16) South Academy of International Languages (16) North Academy of World Languages (16) (18) (grades K-4) World Languages (Japanese) South Academy of International Languages (16) South Academy of International Languages (16) South Academy of International Languages (16) Middle School Level School Choice Theme Middle Middle Middle International Baccalaureate Marie G. Davis Randolph Albemarle Road Marie G. Davis Randolph Alexander Marie G. Davis Piedmont Ranson Leadership / Traditional Quail Hollow Eastway Eastway (2) Quail Hollow (2) Learning Immersion / Talent Development See International Baccalaureate (5) See International Baccalaureate (5) See International Baccalaureate (5) Montessori J.T. Williams (8) J.T. Williams (8) J.T. Williams (8) Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Coulwood (3) Kennedy Rea Farms STEAM (grades 6 & 7) Walter G. Byers Whitewater (13) (Environmental Sustainability) Wilson (1) (Computer Science) McClintock STEAM Northeast (14) (Computer Science) Northridge (15) (Computer Science) Walter G. Byers Coulwood (3) Governors Village (10) Northridge (15) (Computer Science) Walter G. Byers Whitewater (13) (Environmental Sustainability) Wilson (1) (Computer Science) Virtual Learning Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual Middle School Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual Middle School Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual Middle School Visual and Performing Arts Northwest Crestdale Northwest Northwest World Languages (Spanish) Collinswood (16) Charlotte East (16) Oaklawn (16) World Languages (Chinese, French, German) South Academy of International Languages (16) South Academy of International Languages (16) North Academy of World Languages (16) (grades 6 & 7) World Languages (Japanese) South Academy of International Languages (16) South Academy of International Languages (16) South Academy of International Languages (16) High School Level School Choice Theme High High High Automotive Technology, Cosmetology & Culinary Arts N/A (6) N/A (6) North Mecklenburg Digital Marketing, Multimedia, and Design (DM2D) n/a iMeck Academy @ Cochrane iMeck Academy @ Cochrane (19) Early Colleges and Middle Colleges Charlotte Engineering Early College Charlotte Teachers Early College Cato Middle College Middle College at Harper Middle College at Levine Middle College at Merancas Charlotte Engineering Early College Charlotte Teachers Early College Cato Middle College Middle College at Harper Middle College at Levine Middle College at Merancas Charlotte Engineering Early College Charlotte Teachers Early College Cato Middle College Middle College at Harper Middle College at Levine Middle College at Merancas International Baccalaureate East Mecklenburg (11) Harding University East Mecklenburg (11) North Mecklenburg West Charlotte Learning Immersion / Talent Development See International Baccalaureate See International Baccalaureate See International Baccalaureate Montessori J.T. Williams (8) J.T. Williams (8) J.T. Williams (8) Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Harding Institute of Technology Hawthorne Phillip O. Berry Harding Institute of Technology Hawthorne Phillip O. Berry Harding Institute of Technology Hawthorne Phillip O. Berry Military, Global Leadership & Public Safety Hawthorne Hawthorne Hawthorne Virtual Learning Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual High School Performance Learning Center Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual High School Performance Learning Center Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual High School Performance Learning Center Visual and Performing Arts Northwest Northwest Northwest World Languages South Mecklenburg South Mecklenburg North Mecklenburg NOTES FOR TRANSPORTATION ZONE CHARTS (1) Wilson Middle serves the Blue Zone and the Violet portion of the West Mecklenburg High feeder pattern. (2) Students from the home high school boundaries of Ardrey Kell, Harding, Hopewell, Myers Park*, Olympic, South Mecklenburg, West Charlotte and West Mecklenburg will receive transportation to Myers Park Traditional and Quail Hollow. Students from the home high school boundaries of Butler, Hough, East Mecklenburg, Garinger, Independence, Mallard Creek, Rocky River, Myers Park*, North Mecklenburg, Providence and Chambers (formerly Vance) will receive transportation to Elizabeth Traditional and Eastway. *Myers Park High attendance area and Center City magnet feeder residents may apply to either Elizabeth Traditional or Myers Park Traditional. (3) Coulwood serves the Violet Zone students living in the Hopewell, West Charlotte and the Blue portion of the West Mecklenburg High feeder pattern. (4) Dorothy J. Vaughan serves the Violet Zone and the Green portions of the Garinger and Rocky River High feeder patterns. (5) LI/TD magnet students have continuation guarantee into middle school IB. (6) The program is not offered at this level within the applicable transportation zone. (7) Paw Creek serves the Violet Zone and the West Mecklenburg High feeder pattern portion of the Blue Zone. (8) Secondary Montessori begins at 7th grade and continues through 12th grade. (9) Tuckaseegee serves the West Mecklenburg High School feeder pattern portion of the Blue Zone. (10) Governors Village serves all Violet Zone students in grades K-5. In grades 6-8, transportation is provided to students living in the Hough, Mallard Creek, North Mecklenburg, and Chambers (formerly Vance) High. (11) East Mecklenburg is the IB high school for students whose home high school is Ardey Kell or South Mecklenburg. (12) Barringer TD and Irwin TD—guarantee to Randolph or Piedmont, based on students residence magnet transportation zone. (13) Whitewater Middle serves the Violet Zone and the Blue portion of the West Mecklenburg High feeder pattern. (14) Northeast Middle serves the Butler, East Mecklenburg, Independence, and Providence High feeder patterns. (15) Northridge Middle serves the Violet Zone and the Green portions of Garinger and Rocky River High feeder patterns. (16) Language Immersion schools require a Late Entry Assessment after 1st grade. (17) Long Creek Elementary serves the Violet Zone and the Blue portion of the West Mecklenburg High feeder pattern. (18) Rising 2-5 graders in language immersion at SAIL (Waddell) may continue at SAIL with transportation. (19) iMeck serves the Green Zone and the Chambers (formerly Vance) part of the Violet Zone. Phone 980-343-5030 Schedule a meeting with us https://calendly.com/cmsschoolchoice Email us schoolchoice@cms.k12.nc.us Get important updates! Get help and important reminders by email! SIGN ME UP