public · K–8

Charlotte East Language Academy

A CMS dual-language magnet school sometimes considered by South End families interested in language immersion.

Type: public
Grades: K–8
Location: East Charlotte (not within immediate walking distance of South End)

Charlotte East Language Academy is a CMS magnet school with a dual-language immersion focus. It's located in east Charlotte, meaning it's a meaningful drive from South End rather than a neighborhood option, but it's sometimes on the radar of South End families specifically searching for language-immersion programs within CMS.

As a magnet school, admission runs through the district's choice process rather than home address, so South End residency neither guarantees nor precludes a seat — families interested should check current application windows directly with CMS.

Before you rely on this

What to verify

Magnet school — apply through the CMS choice/lottery process
A drive from South End; factor commute time into daily logistics before applying
Confirm current language pairing and program structure directly with CMS
Magnet application windows are typically earlier in the school year than standard registration

Also consider

Comparable options

K–2 (varies by campus configuration)

Dilworth Elementary — Latta Campus

One of two campuses making up Dilworth Elementary, a longstanding CMS school serving Dilworth and parts of South End.

3–5 (varies by campus configuration)

Dilworth Elementary — Sedgefield Campus

The second campus of Dilworth Elementary, located in the Sedgefield neighborhood south of South End's core.

6–8

Sedgefield Middle School

The CMS middle school most commonly associated with South End and Sedgefield addresses.

9–12

Myers Park High School

A large, well-established CMS high school that has historically served much of the Dilworth/South End area.

9–12

Harding University High School

A CMS high school west of Uptown that serves some addresses near South End's western edge, depending on boundary.

K–8

Marie G. Davis Military & Global Leadership Academy

A CMS magnet school with a leadership and global studies focus, located near South End's western edge.

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