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Interested in the 23-24 Choice Lottery? CLICK HERE for more information!
Please note all families that completed the Future Enrollment process by the January 6th, 2023 deadline, will receive their 23-24 school assignment letters in time to participate in the School Choice Lottery, before the ending date on February 13, 2023.
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23-24 Online Enrollment is now open
Online Enrollment
To begin the online enrollment process, first create an account with PowerSchool enrollment by following the enrollment link and selecting "Create Account." Next, enter your email address, name and phone number and create a password for your account. Important! Remember the email address and password associated with your account.
Gather Required Enrollment Documents
CMS requires a parent or guardian to provide the following documents to enroll:
- Certified Copy of Birth Certificate (Birth Certificate Requirement Form)
- Immunization Immunization Records
- Proof of Residency (View Acceptable Documents) Please note: if you cannot produce a current utility bill, a home or apartment lease contract will suffice until you can provide a current utility bill (required before starting school).
- Last Report Card / Unofficial Transcript (high school)
- Driver's License of Enrolling Parent/Guardian
- Submit Additional Documentation/Qualification Criteria for Pre-K Students (required to enroll in the free program)
- Social Security Card (Optional)
Please be sure to review the documents accepted for proof of residency and double-check that your child's immunization records are up to date and reflect all the requirements of the state of North Carolina, which may vary from other states/countries.
Finalize Enrollment
Once you have completed the online registration form and uploaded the required documents, you will see a confirmation page. However, enrollment is not completed until CMS district staff review and processes the documentation.
CMS will process new student registrations in the order they are received. Parents will receive an assignment letter once enrollment has been processed and is complete.
Key Dates
Choice Lottery
New student online enrollment period for the district’s only lottery: December 5, 2022 – January 6, 2023. Future enrolled students (students who are not currently attending a CMS school) will receive their Student Assignment Notification letter beginning mid-December 2022.
Current CMS students will receive their Student Assignment Notification letters in time to participate in the 23-24 Choice Lottery: January 16, 2023 - February 13, 2023
If you are a current CMS student and do not receive your Student Assignment Notification letter by December 9, 2022, please contact your child’s current school to generate another copy of the assignment letter.
The application period for the Choice Lottery is January 16, 2023 – February 13, 2023, at 10:00 pm.
Lottery notification letters for the Choice Lottery will be sent: Early February 2023
Reassignment & Transfer Period
Request for Reassignment Period for the district: March 6, 2023 – March 24, 2023
*Students brand new or re-enrolling to the district after this date will have ten business days after enrolling to submit a request for reassignment for the 2023-2024 school year. An application does not guarantee approval.
Request for Transfer period in order to receive an answer by the start of school: March 25, 2023– July 14, 2023
Brand new students, re-enrolling or current CMS students can apply to schools not listed on the Superintendent’s Closed School list. An application does not guarantee approval.
January 7, 2023 – June 2, 2023: The district will continue to receive and process future online enrollment applications for home school placement for the 2023-2024 school year.
After June 2, 2023, any submitted enrollments will be processed by the home school starting the second week in July 2023.
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Current School Year (22-23) Enrollment Process
Please contact your home school for enrollment during the current (22-23) School Year
School Finder
Gather Required Enrollment Documents
CMS requires a parent or guardian to provide the following documents to enroll:
- Certified Copy of Birth Certificate (Birth Certificate Requirement Form)
- Immunization Immunization Records
- Proof of Residency (View Acceptable Documents) Please note: if you cannot produce a current utility bill, a home or apartment lease contract will suffice until you can provide a current utility bill (required before starting school).
- Last Report Card / Unofficial Transcript (high school)
- Driver's License of Enrolling Parent/Guardian
- Submit Additional Documentation/Qualification Criteria for Pre-K Students (required to enroll in the free program)
Please be sure to review the documents accepted for proof of residency and double-check that your child's immunization records are up to date and reflect all the requirements of the state of North Carolina, which may vary from other states/countries.
Contact Us
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Student Placement and International Admissions Team
Spaugh Administrative Center
1901 Herbert Spaugh Lane
Charlotte, NC 28208
980-343-5335
Customer Service Hours
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Director
Lead Placement Specialist
Placement Specialist
Placement Specialist
Sr. Administrative Secretary
Front Office Staff
Executive Director
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Student Placement Emails Quick Access
- Future Enrollment - Interested in enrolling your child for Charlotte Mecklenburg School's next school year.
- Hardship Caregiver: Interested in enrolling a child that you are not the biological parent or legal guardian
- Residency Appeal: Interested in enrolling your child, but you have a problem obtaining all of the required proofs of residency.
- Reassignment/Transfer Request Appeal: You received a reassignment or transfer denial letter, and you want to appeal that denial.