Schools in Charlotte, NC

Charlotte, NC is home to some of the top high schools in the nation according to Newsweek. Myers Park, East Mecklenburg, South Mecklenburg, Providence, Harding, Northwest School of the Arts, and Olympic High Schools all made the list of the top 1,300 high schools in the nation. Newsweek ranks high schools based on the number of students who take Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, or Cambridge tests compared with the entire school's poplulation. All three of those programs are advanced classes aimed at students who are preparing for college. Charlotte's education system, like many other areas faces challenges, but there are few areas with this type of representation on this prestigious list.