9803 Fairway Ridge Rd
Charlotte, NC 28277

Our son is just about to complete the 2nd grade here at McAlpine. He has been at McAlpine since Kindergarten, so this is the end of our third year. Our son is doing very well in school. There is a friendly family atmosphere to the school where the staff and students seem to get on like a well oiled machine. The feedback loop has been strong with all 3 teachers we have had. They genuinely care and meet our child where he is, while also pushing him to be his best self. I do not get complaints from my child about name-calling, bullying, or other rude behaviors like happens at some of the other programs he attends (which are also well established programs)...I attribute this to the culture of this close knit school. The PTO goes above and beyond and coordinates fun fundraising events to help provide additional resources to the school. From the McAlpine Mile, to the Spring Fling, and more, there is a lot of cool tradition at the school. It is also limited in size because of the soccer fields out back and therefore will never have any trailers. The students are diverse and everyone is accepted. I've spent time volunteering in the classroom, at school events, and other places so I think I actually know the kids pretty well...and again, it's just such a warm environment. We wouldn't change a thing. We are very proud Eagles!

I’ve been volunteering in K–12 schools in the area for a while and am very familiar with the various options available. Providence High School is one of the finest public schools in the greater Charlotte area. The teachers are genuinely experienced, and the school maintains a somewhat strict environment.There is a strong focus on college prep, SAT/ACT readiness, and rigorous coursework. Math, in particular, is known to be challenging at the school. Providence also has excellent sports teams and is gradually expanding to create a more balanced range of extracurricular activities.

Very sad how this school has fallen in school grade . My child has suffer from bullying and achool doesn’t do much , the teacher don’t teach seem more interested being on their phones , the kids are doing Tik tok videos in class . Teachers are just checked out . Had to take my child out of these school . The EOG were horrible this year most kids did not perform grade level .