I was a student in South Charlotte and I have to say that out of all the 7 schools Iv been to, this has been the best. Going there I finally felt challenged and i actually had something to say to my parents when they asked 'what did you learn today?' Also the students were very social and open. Rarely
... Read more do you see rude remarks and conflicts. Overall SCMS is a great experience and a great choice Read less
Posted by a student on 08/24/09
I strongly dislike this school the teachers are not caring...................Please take this in deep consideration if you are thinking about sending your child to this school.
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Posted by a student on 02/05/09
this is the best shcool ive ever been in it tought me how to type it gave a proper an easy and fun way to run the mile an now i can speak fluent french.
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Posted by a student on 09/23/08
I am a student at SCMS and it is an oovrall great experience. You get a great education and we are lucky enough to have things like a big library and lots of computers. The teachers at SCMS are very kind and I felt welcomed on my first year. Going to South Charlotte is a great experience that you would
... Read more not regret. I have first hand experience with going to SCMS so take my advice and come to our school. Read less
Posted by a student on 08/18/08
I think this school has a great acadimic courses but could lighten up on there dress code.
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Posted by a other on 08/06/08
I was a student teacher at SCMS and will be on staff next year. I would challenge any criticism that the staff is not concerned with the individual students and doesn't welcome parent involvement. That was not at all my experience. I witnessed many 'surprise' visits to the school by parents, even
... Read more into individual classrooms for observation. When a school is willing to allow for 20-something other students to be distracted by one student's parent, for the sake of one student, that is individual concern. Our neighborhood middle school is Robinson, but I am more than happy that my son would like to attend SCMS. I believe that SCMS will be an excellent fit for him. As far as homework, as long as the assignments are quality reinforcements of the in-class work, the more the better! That is how mastery is achieved. Read less
Posted by a other on 04/08/08
While South Charlotte Middle School may be strong academically I believe they discourage parental involvement.
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Posted by a parent on 05/10/07
This is my sons first year at this school. It came highly recommended but i must say i was very dissappointed. my son felt like a number it was very hard for him to catch up joining the school in the 8th grade. He was always an A student but found himself very overwelmed. I thought it was a bit ridiculous
... Read more to have projects every month . The amount of homework was ridiculous. My son was spending 4 to 5 hours a night on homework. Dont get me wrong i want my child to have a great education but he need to be well rounded. He found it nearly impossible to play a sport and keep up academicaaly. I really dislike this school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/30/07
South Charlotte Middle School(SCMS) does have a large number of students who regularly score high on standardized tests. However, I have been very disappointed in how little the administration and teachers focus on individual students. Test scores drive all decisions, often without explaination to
... Read more parents. Parents are discouraged from getting to know and working with teachers and staff to ensure childrens success. Only very few parents are offered even one parent teacher conference a year. My children are not always challenged appropriately. The school groups teachers into teams so if a student is able to handle a very high level literacy class, they may not get it if they are grouped with students in lower level math classes. The CMS Talent Development Program is not supported although they routinely list the number of students who are TD. SCMS does not offer any Talent Development services. Students EOGs dictate class placement. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/20/07
As a teacher at this school, I must sing the principal's praises for consistently holding high expectations of her staff and students. The school is extremely well organized and safe, while academic rigor and critical thinking are strong emphasized.
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Charlotte schools — South Charlotte Middle School is located at 8040 Strawberry Ln, Charlotte NC 28277. 8040 Strawberry Ln is in the Olde Providence South neighborhood and 28277 ZIP code in Charlotte, NC The school district for South Charlotte Middle School is the Charlotte - Mecklenburg School District. South Charlotte Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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