Where to Adopt PetsIn 2007, the Charlotte Humane Society took in close to 1,500 homeless or surrendered animals. But 100 of those went unadopted. That’s 100 furry friends without a place to call home. Without a... |
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Charlotte Latin: At A GlanceA campus valued at more than $35 million is guaranteed to have breathtaking amenities. In the case of Charlotte Latin's 122-acre south Charlotte campus, these features include a Japanese... |
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51 Reasons Why We Love Charlotte (42-51)42. Everyone Secretly (OK, very openly) Wants to Move Here No, they don't want to move to sunny Florida or Podunk, West Virginia, where housing is surely even cheaper than in Charlotte.... |
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Providence Day: At A GlanceAt Providence Day, students buzz in answers to teachers' questions using Senteo technology or edit wikis about novels in English class. The school uses technology to enhance its curriculum, but... |
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Charlotte Country Day: ProfileWhen music teacher Tammy Bucy wanted to start a guitar class, her boss agreed and let her use her budget to buy inexpensive guitars. This kind of freedom to pursue new ideas for courses and... |
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Blind FaithThe amazing story of Trevor Thomas, a blind man from Charlotte, N.C. who hiked the entire Appalachian Trail |
Davidson Day SchoolFounded: 1999 (originally named Acclaim Academy)Grades served: Junior kindergarten-12Total enrollment: 350This year Davidson Day School will graduate its first senior class—of twelve... |
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Charlotte Country Day SchoolCharlotte Country Day: At A Glance | Profile By the NumbersAverage class size:JK-4: 24 (two teachers per classroom)5-12: 12-18Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Average years of teacher experience:... |
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Charlotte LatinBy The Numbers Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Average years of teacher experience: 19 Percentage of teachers with advanced degrees in their field: 53% Average SAT score (class of 2008) Mid-50%... |
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Charlotte Latin: ProfileMike Weiss didn't expect to spend nearly two decades at Charlotte Latin when he came to the school as a young teacher in 1990. But he enjoyed the environment and felt fortunate to be at Latin,... |
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Cannon SchoolFounded: 1969 (originally Cabarrus Academy)Grades served: Junior kindergarten-12Total enrollment: 880Cannon School has grown tremendously and undergone many changes in the four decades since it... |
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Providence Day: ProfileIn a larger high school, Garrett Ellison would be a rarity. Not only is he the student body president, he's also a football player, technical director of the theater, and a member of the swim... |
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On TrekCharlotte's newest bike shop, Trek Bicycle Store, is focusing its sights on the fairer sex. With a special section in its store dedicated to women and more than thirty-five models of bicycles... |
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Charlotte Country Day: At A GlanceCharlotte Country Day's main campus feels like that of a small liberal arts college -- until you spot a line of kindergarteners coming in from recess. Located on two campuses in south... |
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51 Reasons Why We Love Charlotte (24-41)24. Charlotte architecture Dilworth bungalows, Foxcroft ranches, and Myers Park manses are just a few of the reasons why we love driving around the city. These homes represent eras in design... |
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51 Reasons Why We Love Charlotte (12-23)12. NASCAR Drivers OK, we're not exactly the East Coast Hollywood. Celebrity sightings are few and far between when it comes to our fair city. But that makes it all the more fun to spot... |
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The Big ThreeEverything you wanted to know about Charlotte's "Big Three" private schools but were afraid to ask. Plus, a look at three challengersBy Amy RaineyPhotographs by Chris EdwardsThey may... |
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Trinity Episcopal SchoolFounded: 2000Grades served: K-8Total enrollment: 416In just eight years, Trinity Episcopal School has quadrupled its student enrollment. The school opened in 2000 with 102 students in grades K-5... |
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Providence Day SchoolProvidence Day School: At A Glance | Profile By the NumbersAverage class size:TK: 12K: 181-5: 206-12: 15Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Average years of teacher experience: 16 Percentage of teachers... |
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