Charlotte Secondary School in Charlotte, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Charlotte Secondary School is an urban public school in Charlotte, North Carolina that is part of North Carolina Department of Education. It serves 159 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 5.3:1. Its teachers have had 57 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

159 Students

30 Teachers

8601 McAlpine Park Dr Ste 100A

Charlotte, NC 28211 View local requests

http://www.charlottesecondary.org

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

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Charlotte Secondary School Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

73%

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.

Charlotte Secondary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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