Turning Point Academy in Charlotte, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Turning Point Academy is an urban public school in Charlotte, North Carolina that is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District. It serves 209 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 6.5:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

209 Students

32 Teachers

8701 Moores Chapel Rd

Charlotte, NC 28214 View local requests

http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/turningpointae

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Turning Point Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Rivera

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Turning Point Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Turning Point Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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