Located in the Heart of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Just Minutes from Uptown, Irwin Academic Center Is a Vibrant Community Serving Kindergarten Through Fifth Grade. As the Only CMS Full Magnet Program, We Offer Unique Opportunities Through Our Learning Immersion (K-2) and Talent Development (Academically Gifted, Grades 3-5) Programs. These Accelerated Programs Provide Students with a Rigorous and Academically Challenging Curriculum Designed to Foster Critical Thinking and a Love for Learning. At Irwin Academic Center, We Believe Every Child Has the Potential to Achieve Greatness. Our Commitment to Excellence Is Evident in Our Consistent Recognition of an "Honor School of Excellence" Under the State's ABC Goals. We Are Also Proud Recipients of Accolades from the State School Board and the Hunt Institute for Our Outstanding Academic Achievements.

 

Our Students Have Excelled in Various Competitions, Earning Honors Such As State Chess Champions, State Math Fair Champions, Regional Science Fair Winners, Science Olympiad Champions, and Even an Odyssey of the Mind Team That Has Participated in the World Finals Two Years in a Row. Enrollment at Irwin Academic Center Is Through a School Lottery Drawing Held in Early Spring. We Invite You to Join Our Dynamic Learning Community, Where Students Are Inspired to Reach Their Highest Potential. Our Dedicated Staff, Comprehensive Programs, and Supportive Environment Ensure That Every Student Thrives Academically and Personally.

 

Vision 

At Irwin Academic Center, our vision is to be a beacon of educational excellence in the education of gifted and talented students. We strive to create an environment where every student is inspired to reach their highest potential. We aim to develop self-motivated learners, quality producers, innovative thinkers, community contributors, and compassionate leaders who celebrate and respect diverse traditions and perspectives.

Mission 

Our mission is to foster high academic achievement and the growth of creative and critical thinkers, lifelong learners, involved citizens, and 21st-century problem solvers by providing a nurturing, challenging, and innovative LI/TD magnet program that engages gifted and talented students, their families, and the community. 

Thank You for Considering Irwin Academic Center for Your Child's Educational Journey. We Look Forward to Welcoming You and Your Family to Our School.