Schools

Chapel Cove is served by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School system. Click the links below for information on the community public schools.

• Winget Park Elementary School (Grades K-5)
• Southwest Middle School (Grades 6-8)
• Olympic Community of Schools (Grades 9-12)

Alternative Options - K-12

In addition to traditional public schools, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools also have a number of magnet schools options in the area. Magnet schools have curricula that are either theme based to meet student interests, or which emphasize a particular educational approach. There are a number of magnet schools available to Chapel Cove students. Click here for more information.

Charter schools are non-traditional public schools that are operated by non-profit organizations and governed by a Board of Directors rather than the local school board. Like traditional public schools, they are accountable to state standards in terms of student testing, but charter schools also have a little more freedom in curriculum development. Click here for more information on local charter schools.

There are also several private schools within 10 miles of Chapel Cove.

• Cramerton Christian Academy (Grades 4K - 12)
• Gaston Day School (Grades 4K - 12)
• Liberty Baptist Academy (Grades K - 12) 704-399-0142
• Palisades Episcopal School (Grades K - 6)
• Walnut Grove Christian School (Grades 1- 12)

Pre-School & Child Care

There following daycare facilities for young children are all within 10 miles of Chapel Cove. Click the links below for more information. In addition, Pre-K programs are available through Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.

• Giving Tree Child Development Center
• Lollipop Child Development Center
• Tutor Time

Continuing Education & Higher Learning

Several community colleges and universities in the area offer continuing education programs, as well as degree and certificate programs.

• Central Piedmont Community College - With half a dozen campuses in and around Charlotte and a variety of programs, CPCC serves the entire community.
• Davidson College - An independent liberal arts college serving 1700 students.
• Johnson C. Smith University - offering degrees in arts, letters, professional studies, science, technology, engineering and math. JCSU also has continuing and cooperative education programs.
• Queens University - a private masters level university with a liberal arts and professional studies focus. Serving 2,300 undergraduate students.
• University of North Carolina - Charlotte - Nearly 18,000 undergraduate students in 10 colleges are currently enrolled in this North Carolina public university.
• Winthrop University (Rock Hill, SC) - With 41 undergraduate and 24 graduate degree programs, this public coeducational school has a total enrollment of over 600 students.
• York Technical College (Rock Hill, SC) - A public two-year institution awarding associate degrees, certificates and diplomas in vocational, technical and occupational studies. University transfer studies are also available.