Best Private & Public Elementary Schools in Charlotte NC & Lake Norman

Best Schools in Charlotte NC

You know when the new school year in Charlotte is right around the corner when you start seeing Charlotte's best & top rated private and public schools start promoting their school ratings. The start of school can be a nerve-wracking thing for young students all around the globe, espically when new to an area. We know that a new school year means new material, new classes, new teachers and new schedules. Find homes for sale in Charlotte NC & Lake Norman now. Here at Yates Reality, we value school and we also have connections to most of the schools in the greater Charlotte area. Whether your children are going into elementary, middle or high school, we want to help you, help them feel comfortable and welcome.

There are excellent school choices for Charlotte and Lake Norman, but before you make your big move, research the private and public schools in the area and discover where the top rated private and public schools are located and visiting in person to see if your children have the option to attend. Understand when school starts, what the hours are and when their breaks are. At most of the public schools in North Carolina, students start school at the end of August and go through the beginning of June. Students do get a Thanksgiving break and winter break as well as a spring break and sometimes there are teacher work days or early releases that happen throughout the year as well.

For children that don't have the opportunity to walk to school or have their parents drive them, there are bus systems that run to every public school. The bus pickup and drop off times are on your schools website as well as what bus your child should ride and where to get on the bus in your neighborhood. The bus system is very convenient and reliable for any student that needs transportation to school. Once kids are at school, they have some fantastic options when it comes to food choices. You can load money into a lunch account at school or your children can pay in cash if they do choose to eat the lunch provided by the school. If not, students are always welcome to bring their own lunch and snacks.

Depending on where you move to, the school systems can be relatively large in North Carolina, especially when you get into the bigger counties like Wake or Mecklenburg. These school systems can have multiple elementary, middle and high schools to attend, depending where in the district you live. All of the schools in the district will follow the same curriculum regardless of what school your child attends. All of the teachers in the North Carolina school system have passed all of their teaching certifications as well as have received classroom experience before becoming a full-time teacher at one of the excellent schools in the state. 

Once you have arrived at your new home, you can go into the school your child will be attending and meet the principles and the teachers. A lot of schools also offer a student walk-through where another student at the school will show your child around the school to help them familiarize them self with the school and their classes. Students will also learn about the dress codes at the school as well as proper student conduct that's expected from every student.

At Yates Realty, we know that a top rated school is a must and that the start of a new school year can make a student nervous and we also know that moving to a new private or public school can be overwhelming, so we are here to help you make a great school choice. Currently many homes for sale in Charlotte NC are available.

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