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Students must meet the following requirements to be eligible for admission:

Current CMS student or eligible to attend a Charlotte-Mecklenburg School.

Completed and passed Math I or Algebra I, Math II or Geometry, Biology, English I, English II, two Social Studies Credits, and Health/PE

Completed and passed English III and Math III (rising seniors)

Have a minimum cumulative unweighted GPA of 2.8 OR 2.5 unweighted GPA with qualifying test scores (click here for Middle College HS Qualifying Test Scores).

Qualifying Test scores should be submitted to the School Principal's email address ONLY

alicisa.johnson@cms.k12.nc.us

Admission Steps

Step 1
Future Enrollment Applications opens December 5
- Using Google Chrome, complete the CMS School Choice Lottery Applications.
  - https://cmschoice.org/enrollment-lottery/
CMS School Choice Lottery Applications opens January 16

Middle College High School Start Date Is Monday, August 7, 2023 (Full Calendar coming soon)
Step 2
Using Google Chrome, complete the CPCC Application

This is a required part of the process.
- The student should complete this step and enter their contact information
- Complete and submit the online CPCC application to obtain your CPCC Student ID Number via email, within 48 hours
  
  Go to CFNC
  
  Create an account or Login to your CFNC Account
  
  Click the link at the top menu "Apply to College"
  
  Click "Application Hub"
  
  Click "Start an Application" and search for Central Piedmont Community College
  
  Choose the Central Piedmont Community College CCP Application
  
  Complete the 2022-2023 CPCC Application.
  
  CPCC Application Instructions.pdf
Step 3
This is a required part of the process.
- Within 48 hours, the student should check their email which was entered on the CFNC Application
- Create a CPCC login.
  
  Access the CPCC Login application directions here.
Step 4
- Click on Applicant Information Form to complete the Cato Middle College High School Applicant Information Form.
  - It's important that we have accurate contact information for prospective students and parents.
Step 5
This step is for NON-CMS STUDENTS ONLY
- Submit high school transcript to Ms. Johnson at alicisa.johnson@cms.k12.nc.us

MCHS Additional Information

If you do not currently attend a CMS school, you must have completed the New Student Enrollment process and have been assigned a CMS Student ID number and CMS PIN number. Click here to access New Student Enrollment information. Click the Lottery Timeline link for additional information.

MCHS FAQ's

2023-2024 Middle College HS Calendar

Student Placement Forms_English.pdf

Student Enrollment Packet (Spanish).pdf

CMS LOTTERY DATES

CMCHS Informational Sessions

CMCHS Campus Tour Dates

Admission Steps

MCHS Additional Information