Movement School - Freedom in Charlotte, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Movement School - Freedom is an urban public school in Charlotte, North Carolina that is part of North Carolina Department of Education. It serves 629 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 28.6:1. Its teachers have had 71 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

629 Students

22 Teachers

2701B Freedom Dr

Charlotte, NC 28208 View local requests

http://www.movementschool.com

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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Movement School - Freedom Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Movement School - Freedom Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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