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From our Founders' vision in 1970 to create an inclusive school where academic excellence is encouraged, leadership is cultivated, liberal arts are valued, and phonics-based reading is essential, Latin has educated thousands of students in the importance of learning, citizenship, service to others, hard work and Honor Above All. Latin is a safe place for children to express themselves and learn. Each student at Latin is known as an individual and as a member of our school family. Relationships are key. Our faculty and staff teach, coach, encourage support, and care for our students. Latin partners with parents to provide a moral community that counter-balances contemporary culture. We believe in keeping children appropriately young. Academic excellence and highly-skilled teachers are the foundation of our School. We value diversity and inclusion. Latin was the first independent TK-12 School in Charlotte to open integrated. Our mission is to encourage individual development and civility in our students by inspiring them to learn, encouraging them to serve others, and offering them many growth-promoting opportunities. Charlotte Latin embraces the development of personal honor as a lifelong pursuit in the building of character, and adherence to the Honor Code is required from all members of the school community. We honor one another and our gifts and accomplishments. The quest for excellence has characterized Charlotte Latin since its founding extends to all aspects of school life and is viewed as the effort to do one's best and seek to improve continually. This quest embodies the eternal spirit that characterizes our school community, and it is grounded in our commitment to creating an exceptional environment for teaching and learning. Charlotte Latin encourages the development of leadership as a lifelong characteristic of our students. She adheres to the concept of service to others (servant leadership) as the ideal model that best meets the needs of our school community, our nation, and the world. Respect is the foundation of the Charlotte Latin School community. We celebrate differences that include diverse people, cultures, and perspectives. Each person at Charlotte Latin is accountable for his or her actions. We all share responsibility for the welfare of the greater School community. Charlotte Latin leads by example. Our members are willing to do what is right and proper through the courage of their convictions despite possible consequences or others' opinions. Morally courageous people are willing to admit their mistakes, address injustice, and uphold the principle of "Honor Above All." The School's inclusive excellence culture is shaped by our dedication to providing each student with a culturally responsive education. Culturally responsive teaching begins with skilled educators. The School is incredibly proud of its demonstrated emphasis on attracting the most talented professionals to nurture the next generation of gifted scholars, community servants, and global leaders. This includes experienced educators as well as our Latin Fellows. The Latin Fellows program is a new and exciting diversity initiative that transitions aspiring educators from underrepresented groups into the classroom through a co-teaching experience. Teaching critical thinking skills and culturally responsive education are inextricably linked. We view culture as a strength that is useful for increasing the self-awareness and consciousness of others. What is more, we recognize that culturally responsive education – with its emphasis on learning partnerships, deep reflection, and increased opportunities for analyzing issues within the sociopolitical framework – is a perfect mechanism for promoting critical thinking. At Charlotte Latin, we trust development and believe it is our privilege to engage both the head and every child's heart. Every day. Set on 128 rolling, wooded acres, Latin's environment is an idyllic backdrop for children of all ages to develop into lifelong learners and thoughtful citizens who uphold our motto, Inlustrate Orbem, enlighten the world. Highly-skilled teachers, outstanding facilities, and a supportive school community are all focused on the success of each child's educational journey. Through coordination among the Lower, Middle, and Upper School divisions, Latin's curriculum is designed so that each successive grade adds to our students' mastery of skills. While Latin has high expectations for our students, we believe in educating the whole child and in providing a balanced learning environment that promotes the growth of each student's mind, body, and spirit. Throughout School, we encourage learning through problem-solving and project-based learning. Life skills such as time management, teamwork, and resilience are woven throughout the curriculum and reinforced explicitly through Middle School's Emotional Intelligence curriculum. Latin Leads with Honor, our school-wide leadership development program. Latin's flexible curriculum and expert teachers work together, allowing each child to be appropriately challenged and supported. Our academic program prepares our students to succeed in college by providing growth-promoting opportunities that foster a lifelong love of learning. In contrast, our social/emotional curriculum, focusing on service, prepares students to become active and engaged participants in life. View full school

We are a vital institution with a long history of forwarding thinking. At Charlotte Country Day School, we offer students and their families an unsurpassed opportunity to prepare for the future—an opportunity grounded in the strength of tradition and shaped by generations of visionary leaders. Here, you will find a profound commitment to lifelong learning, hands-on experiences, individualized attention, and a caring, inclusive community. You will find teachers, coaches, administrators, and advisors eager to work in close partnership. Most important, you will find a dynamic, comprehensive educational experience, one that cultivates each student's intellectual, social, physical, emotional, and creative qualities. Country Day is the only independent school in the region to have a separate campus for Middle School students. The curriculum is designed to support students during these transitional years, from vocal and instrumental music to single-gender math classes. Through excellence in education, Charlotte Country Day School develops each student's potential by fostering intellectual curiosity, moral character, ethical leadership, and a responsibility to serve. We develop a love for learning by discovering and celebrating each student's abilities and talents through engagement with exceptional teachers in distinctive academic, artistic, athletic, and extracurricular experiences. We instill and expect integrity, honesty, moral courage, personal accountability, and compassion for others. We respect each individual, embrace diversity, and value the relationships uniting us as a school and connecting us with our local and global communities. We empower our students to address social, environmental, and global issues and to realize the obligation and value in giving of themselves for the public good. At Country Day, we introduce young people to the world of ideas. We encourage them to be curious. We show them how to build on their inherent strengths and overcome the things they find difficult. In short, we make our students ready. Ready to tackle complex challenges. Ready to lead with heart. Ready to succeed in a world none of us can even yet imagine. At Country Day, our students have the opportunity to develop passions, build on strengths, explore interests, and develop lifelong relationships in an environment that embraces each child. Our faculty, coaches, and administrators partner with parents to celebrate, challenge, encourage and guide children so they are academically, emotionally, and socially prepared for the world of college and beyond. On two beautiful campuses, your child will appreciate the outdoors, whether on a playing field, researching water quality in a nearby creek, writing poetry, or picking vegetables from our organic garden. An exceptional faculty incorporates the newest and most sophisticated technologies while teaching a rigorous curriculum. A world of opportunity is waiting for your child, and we look forward to sharing each step along the way with you! From junior kindergarten to our most rigorous Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses, students explore possibilities, gain skills and knowledge, and prepare to take their place in the world. Country Day students grow in confidence as they tackle intellectual challenges, accomplish their goals, and begin to understand their unique interests and capabilities. Dedicated educators work in close collaboration with each other, continually seeking new ways to integrate curricula and strengthen their students' experiences. They are profoundly committed to discovering the key to each student's talents and abilities—and to help each one grow in character, intellect, and confidence. Leadership is a cornerstone of the Country Day mission and a quality we live and model every day. Students learn to lead with heart by following the example set by an exceptional adult and student leaders—both those they encounter every day and those who have guided the school through decades of success and stability. Country Day educators, advisors, coaches, students, and parents work together closely and openly to create remarkable outcomes. Our commitment to collaboration, communication, and exchanging ideas keeps us connected, the broader community, and the world. View full school

Amazing things happen at the intersection of challenge and support, big and small, personal, and worldly. We believe that you should not have to decide between one thing or another. It is no accident that we have created a place where you can have both. A place where you can have it all. Founded in 1857, Queens University is a small, private, co-ed, masters-level university focused on tailoring dynamic students outside of the classroom. In all of our programs, Queens emphasizes active and collaborative learning, meaningful student-teacher relationships, a creative synthesis of the liberal arts with the world of work, and the value and necessity of lifelong learning. You are graduating from high school soon or transferring from another school, and you want to live on campus for a traditional college experience. You are considered financially independent, you are resuming studies after a long period away, and you may be balancing school with other obligations, like work and family. You are a professional or degree holder who is interested in either on-campus or online programs. Here, you get more than an internship. You get career preparation. Relationships. Your experience will help you translate a well-rounded education into a successful career. Our curriculum incorporates professional skills each year; our small size means that staff and faculty will know you personally so that they can connect you to the right opportunities beyond campus. Our Vandiver Center for Career Development ensures that you have the skills, resources, and connections to succeed. Our center is set up like a corporate office, so you can begin to feel comfortable in interview rooms and conference rooms before graduation. From here, you will take this knowledge, experience, and confidence with you into work in Charlotte and even around the world. No matter which of our 43 majors and 66 minors you choose, you will learn from professors connected in their fields. They have extensive relationships within the community and are enthusiastic about exposing you to who and what they know. As they learn more about who you are, they make it a priority to leverage their connections and experience for your benefit. A firm grounding in the liberal arts means you will learn problem-solving, critical thinking, and crisp writing skills. This prepares you for any career, even those that do not exist yet. In fact, according to the Council of Independent Colleges (2014), 80% of employers say they look for these liberal arts skills when hiring. General education is the academic experience that all students have, regardless of major. At Queens, it sets us apart. Through the Queen's Advantage, you will take multiple courses from different disciplines to tackle a significant theme - sustainability, social justice, or immigration. During senior year, you will weave it all together, all that you have learned. Study abroad is a core part of the Queen's experience. We believe in a global perspective that we provide traditional undergraduate students with a fund to use towards an international experience. Study abroad is about education as much as travel: 95% of students who studied abroad found a job within 12 months of graduation, a testament to the self-confidence and skills gained by living and learning in another country. These are our most popular programs. You will travel about 10-14 days, traveling with classmates and your professor to a region that builds upon a semester of study. You may study biodiversity in Ecuador, British literature in London, or art history in Florence. Increase your language proficiency with a language immersion program. You will live in another country for four weeks, gaining cultural immersion and speaking the native language. Dive deeper into another culture. We are a member of the International Student Exchange Program, a 300 universities network in over 50 countries. You will have a world of options to explore for a semester of study. You can also spend a summer studying business in France and Shanghai. All of our traditional undergrads do internships, and some choose to do theirs overseas. We have partnerships that enable us to offer affordable, professionally immersive internships during which you work abroad and even live with a local family. You can apply for scholarships to help offset the cost if needed. Students majoring in business, political science, or international studies may participate in summer programs offered through our partnerships with ESSCA and EM Strasbourg, two premier business schools in France. Both schools offer a unique perspective on global business and politics. Engaging and learning on and off campus is an integral part of the Queen's experience. From new opportunities to traditions, there are countless ways to get plugged in and involved. Choose your path to begin your customized college experience. Our faculty (undergraduate and graduate) are encouraged to incorporate service as a learning tool into their curriculum. We have students that do community work in Charlotte as well as internationally through course study. The McColl School Executive MBA students work on a local not-for-profit consulting project during the summer between their first and second years. This allows them to give back to the community by employing their highly sophisticated management techniques to solve an organization's problems. The majority of Queens' students study abroad, and a service component is included in most trips. Whether it is student teachers, communication majors, or accounting students, they are encouraged to learn by helping others. View full university

UNC Charlotte is North Carolina's urban research university. It leverages its location in the state's largest city to offer internationally competitive research and creative activity programs, exemplary undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs, and a focused set of community engagement initiatives. UNC Charlotte maintains a particular commitment to addressing the greater Charlotte region's cultural, economic, educational, environmental, health, and social needs. Wide variety. That's the hallmark of UNC Charlotte's undergraduate programs, whether you're looking for your BA, BS or TBD. Even with more than 140 graduate programs, none will feel more important than yours. Your renowned UNC Charlotte faculty is here to help you make your dream a reality. The Office of Disability Services works to ensure that students with disabilities have access to education and campus life at UNC Charlotte. Through collaboration with the institution's diverse community, Disability Services facilitates accommodations, discourse, and engagement to promote a universally accessible learning environment for all. The Levine Scholars Program takes the brightest, most capable students. It gives them the tools, resources, and environment they need to explore the world around them, engage deeply in their communities, and excel across the discipline. The four-year scholarship includes full tuition, room, board, a grant to implement a service project of the Scholar's design, and four summers of experiences that will develop leadership skills, social awareness, and an international perspective. This four-year package's total value is estimated at $105,000 for in-state students and $155,000 for out-of-state students. The Scholars value the benefits of the rigorous academic programs at UNC Charlotte, the state's only urban research university noted for its innovative interdisciplinary programs and opportunities for student research. To complement classroom learning, Levine Scholars participate in rich and varied opportunities in the vibrant commercial and cultural center of Charlotte, North Carolina, the state's largest metropolitan region. Civic engagement is at the core of the Levine Scholars Program. Through a commitment to ongoing volunteerism, internships with local nonprofits, grant projects with community partners, and customized curricula, Levine Scholars graduate fully prepared to begin their next chapter as versatile intellects, thoughtful leaders, and compassionate humanitarians. Chancellor Philip L. Dubois and his Cabinet set the course for the University and preside over day-to-day operations. He is supported in his efforts by a 13-member Board of Trustees comprised of civic and business leaders and individuals with extensive experience in education. Rounding out our prestigious leadership team is the Student Body president, who serves as an ex-officio member, presenting our students' point-of-view. UNC Charlotte is one of a generation of universities founded in metropolitan areas of the United States immediately after World War II in response to rising education demands generated by the war and its technology. To serve returning veterans, North Carolina opened 14 evening college centers in communities across the state. The Charlotte Center opened Sept. 23, 1946, offering evening classes to 278 newcomers and sophomore students in Charlotte's Central High School facilities. After three years, the state closed the centers, declaring that on-campus facilities were sufficient to meet the needs of returning veterans and recent high school graduates. Charlotte's education and business leaders, long aware of the area's unmet needs for higher education, moved to have the Charlotte Center taken over by the city school district and operated as Charlotte College, offering the first two years college courses. Later the same leaders asked Charlotte voters to approve a two-cent tax to support that college. Charlotte College drew students from the city, Mecklenburg County, and a dozen surrounding counties. The two-cent tax was later extended to all of Mecklenburg County. Ultimately financial support for the college became a responsibility of the State of North Carolina. As soon as Charlotte College was firmly established, efforts were launched to give it a campus of its own. With the backing of Charlotte business leaders and legislators from Mecklenburg and surrounding counties, the land was acquired on the northern fringe of the city, and bonds were passed to finance new facilities. In 1961, Charlotte College moved its growing student body into two new buildings to become a 1,000-acre campus 10 miles from downtown Charlotte. Three years later, the North Carolina legislature approved bills making Charlotte College a four-year, state-supported college. The next year, 1965, the legislature approved bills creating the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, the fourth campus of the statewide university system. In 1969, UNC Charlotte began offering programs leading to master's degrees. In 1992, it was authorized to offer programs leading to doctoral degrees. Now a research-intensive university, UNC Charlotte is the third largest of the 16 institutions within the University of North Carolina and Charlotte region's most comprehensive public institution. The University comprises seven professional colleges and offers 18 doctoral programs, 62 master's degree programs, and 90 degrees. More than 1,000 full-time faculty include the University's academic departments, and the 2017 fall enrollment exceeded 29,000 students. UNC Charlotte boasts more than 120,000 living alumni and adds roughly 4,000 to 4,500 new alumni each year. View full university