charter · K–12

Queens Grant Community School

A public charter school option sometimes considered by South End families willing to commute.

Type: charter
Grades: K–12
Location: Mint Hill, a drive from South End

Queens Grant is a public charter school located in Mint Hill, east of Charlotte proper. As a charter, it's tuition-free but operates outside CMS's traditional assignment boundaries, meaning enrollment runs through an application and lottery process rather than home address.

Its distance from South End means it's realistically an option only for families prepared for a longer daily commute; it's included here as one of the charter options families researching South End sometimes weigh against traditional CMS assignment.

From South End the drive usually runs east on Independence Boulevard (US-74) or around I-485, and at school-run hours it commonly takes well over half an hour each way, so carpools are the norm for families who choose it. North Carolina charter schools are approved by the State Board of Education and overseen by the Office of Charter Schools, and each one publishes performance data through the state's NC School Report Cards, which is the most reliable place to compare outcomes with assigned CMS schools.

Before you rely on this

What to verify

Public charter school — enrollment is via application/lottery, not home-address assignment
A meaningful drive from South End; factor commute time into daily logistics
Charter lottery timelines and available seats vary year to year — check current details directly
Charter schools are tuition-free but do not guarantee transportation from every area

Also consider

Comparable options

K–8 (varies)

Queen City STEM School

A STEM-focused public charter school sometimes considered by South End families as an alternative to CMS assignment.

Infant–Pre-K

Little Scholars of Carolina

One of several private early-childhood programs serving South End-area families; representative of the preschool options nearby.

Graduate and professional programs

UNC Charlotte Center City

UNC Charlotte's Uptown campus, offering graduate and professional programs a short trip from South End.

Associate degree and continuing education programs

CPCC Central Campus

Central Piedmont Community College's original campus, a short trip from South End via car or transit connection.

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.

Primary Sources

Figures are compiled from public records and primary sources and are reviewed periodically. Conditions in South End change quickly — verify anything you intend to rely on.

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