Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Elevating the Student Experience
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Elevating the Student Experience
Welcome back to the 2026–2027 school year!
Explore how we are reviewing and strengthening classroom experiences across CMS.
About the Initiative
Now that all students are back in the classroom—excited and ready to learn—we want to provide you with a glimpse into what the student experience looks like in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
This school year, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is launching Elevating the Student Experience, a year-long initiative to take a close look at what students experience in our classrooms every day. We will review our instructional resources, how classroom time is spent, and how technology and screen time are used to support learning, all with the goal of strengthening the experience for every CMS student.
August 11, 2026 Board of Education Presentation
Review the official Board of Education presentation deck from the August 11, 2026 meeting outlining the launch and instructional context for the Elevating the Student Experience initiative prior to Phase 1.
Having trouble viewing the embedded document? Open the August 11, 2026 Board Deck in Google Drive
Phase 1: Understanding Our Instructional Context (August – October)
Pulse Check & Classroom Experience Videos
August 25 – September 30
Students, families, staff, and community members were invited to explore grade-band classroom experience videos and share feedback through the districtwide Pulse Check.
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View VideosCurriculum Night Presentations & Feedback
September – October
Families are invited to attend their school-based Curriculum Nights, learn more about their child's learning experience and provide feedback. Families can explore district narrated grade-band presentations, available in 10 languages below.
BOE Findings Presentation
October 27, 2026
Complete Phase 1 disaggregated findings delivered to the BOE before transitioning into Phase 2.
Classroom Experience Video Series by Grade Band
Grades K–2 Classroom Experience
A close look at early literacy, foundational learning, and classroom engagement in Grades K–2.
Grades 3–5 Classroom Experience
Exploring instructional balance, technology use, and active learning in elementary Grades 3–5.
Grades 9–12 Classroom Experience
Examining high school instruction, advanced coursework, career pathways, and technology integration in Grades 9–12.
Curriculum Night Video Series
1. Watch: A Message from CMS Leadership
Select your student's school level to watch the Curriculum Night message.
Elementary School
Middle School
High School
2. Explore: Curriculum Night Grade-Band Presentations
Learn more about what teaching and learning look like at your child's grade level. These narrated presentations highlight instructional expectations, classroom experiences and how CMS supports student learning and success.
Select your child's grade band and preferred language to explore the information shared during Curriculum Nights. Resources are available in English, Spanish and eight additional languages.
Kindergarten–Grade 2 Presentation
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Grades 3–5 Presentation
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Grades 6–8 Presentation
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Grades 9–12 Presentation
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3. Share: Your Feedback Matters
As part of Elevating the Student Experience, CMS invites all families to share feedback on their child's learning experience, whether or not they attended Curriculum Night. Your input will help strengthen teaching and learning across our schools.