Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Student Placement, Registration & International Admissions
Welcome to Student Placement & Registration
We’re here to help families navigate school enrollment and placement in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Whether you're new to the district, changing schools, or updating your information, our team is ready to support you every step of the way.
Online Registration for 2026-2027 Opens October 13, 2025 - November 21, 2025.
Access the Registration Portal
Online registration for 2025-2026 is Open
Our Services Include
- New Student Enrollment
- Guidance for families enrolling in CMS for the first time.
- Guidance for families enrolling in CMS for the first time.
- 2026-2027 Registration
- 2026-2027 enrollment will open on October 13, 2025 - November 21, 2025. Access the Registration Portal to register your student.
- The application period for the CMS Pre-K Program (Bright Beginnings and NC Pre-K) will open on December 1st. If you future enroll to participate in the lottery for the CMS Montessori Program and you do not receive a seat, your child's application for the CMS Pre-K Program as well.
- School Assignment and Reassignment
- Support with school placement, reassignment, and transfer requests.
- Support with school placement, reassignment, and transfer requests.
- Residency Verification and Appeals
- Help with providing residency or submitting a residency appeal if needed.
- Help with providing residency or submitting a residency appeal if needed.
- Hardship Caregiver Applications
- Assistance for caregivers who are not legal guardians but need to enroll a student.
- Assistance for caregivers who are not legal guardians but need to enroll a student.
- Change of Address
- Instructions and support for updating your student's address.
- Instructions and support for updating your student's address.
- McKinney-Vento Support
- Services for students experiencing homelessness, including transportation options.
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Contact Us
Student Placement & Registration Department
Spaugh Administrative Center
1901 Herbert Spaugh Lane
Charlotte, NC 28208
980-343-5335
Customer Service Hours
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Student Placement Staff
Catrese Braswell
Executive Director of Student Placement & Registration
catresep.braswell@cms.k12.nc.us
980-343-
Kayla McAdoo
Director of Student Placement kaylar.jackson@cms.k12.nc.us
980-343-0448
Viva Cowan
Placement Specialist
vivas.cowan@cms.k12.nc.us
980-344-0300
Justin Stitt
Placement Specialist
justen1.stitt@cms.k12.nc.us
980-343-1348
Ramone Spears
Placement Specialist
ramoned.spears@cms.k12.nc.us
980-343-2672
Carol Gaston
Placement Technician
carol.gaston@cms.k12.nc.us
Jessica Vega
Interpreter/Translator
jessica1.vega@cms.k12.nc.us
980-343-5326
Marcia Morris
Office Supervisor
marciam.morris@cms.k12.nc.us
980-343-6761
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Student Registration Staff
Inacia Da Cunha Neto
Director of Student Registration
inaciar.dacunhaneto@cms.k12.nc.us
980-343-3714
Trina Steele
Registration Coordinator
trina.steele@cms.k12.nc.us
980-343-0443
Taylor Scott
Registration Coordinator
taylora.scott@cms.k12.nc.us
980-343-5324
Cherise Johnson
Registration Coordinator
cherisem.johnson@cms.k12.nc.us
980-343-5030
Kimberly Mitchell
Registration Coordinator
kimberlyy.mitchell@cms.k12.nc.us
980-343-0094
Linda Turner-Simmons
Administrative Assistant
linda.simmons@cms.k12.nc.us
980-343-
Mary Flowers
Administrative Assistant
mary1.flowers@cms.k12.nc.us
980-343-0303
Seneca McQuay
Administrative Assistant
senacal.mcquay@cms.k12.nc.us