Central Piedmont Early College in Charlotte, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Central Piedmont Early College is an urban public school in Charlotte, North Carolina that is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District. It serves 100 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

100 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1228 Elizabeth Ave 2nd Floor

Charlotte, NC 28204 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Central Piedmont Early College Demographics

71%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Central Piedmont Early College Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 19, 2026

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