Upper School Profile 2024–25
School and Community From our Founders’ vision in 1970 • Relationships are key. Our faculty and to create a school where academic staff teach, coach, counsel, encourage, excellence is encouraged, leadership support, and care for our students. is cultivated, liberal arts are valued, and • Academic excellence and highlyphonics-based reading is essential, Latin skilled teachers are the foundation of has educated thousands of students in our school. the importance of learning, citizenship, • We value diversity and the inclusion service to others, hard work, and of various viewpoints, perspectives, Honor Above All. and backgrounds. As a community of learners, we are committed to • Latin is a safe place for students to creating a welcoming and supportive express themselves and learn. Each environment that accepts and honors student is known as an individual and all people. as a member of our school community.
Fast Facts Grades served: Transitional Kindergarten–Grade 12 Total enrollment: 1,546 Upper School enrollment: 582 2023–24 Senior Class: 144 Upper School cultural and ethnic diversity: 25% 3,257 Community Service Hours reported by Class of 2025 by the end of Grade 11
Upper School Faculty 99 faculty and administrative teaching staff 100% actively engages in professional development each year 70% of faculty hold advanced degrees
Core Values
• Honor Above All • Commitment to Excellence • Leadership • Respect for Oneself and Others • Personal Responsibility • Moral Courage
Malone Scholars School Charlotte Latin School is proud to be North Carolina’s only Malone Scholars School, endowed by the Malone Family Foundation to provide scholarships to highly capable students. The Malone Family Foundation selects 50 independent schools throughout the U.S. for “their academic caliber; the quality of their staff; excellent accommodations for gifted and talented students; strong AP/IB and enrichment programs; attention to the individual student’s needs, interests, and an economically, culturally, ethically, and socially diverse population.”
Diversity and Inclusion Our culture of inclusive excellence is rooted in the school’s Mission and Core Values. We embrace the creativity that arises from diverse points of view, honor our students’ rich cultural experiences, and aspire to foster a sense of belonging for every member of our school community.
Accreditation
Southern Association of Independent Schools
9502 Providence Road Charlotte, NC 28226 www.charlottelatin.org 704.846.1100 Chuck Baldecchi Head of School Lawrence Wall Head of Upper School Jody Jennings Director of College Counseling Haley Cripps Associate Director of College Counseling Alex Segura Associate Director of College Counseling Lucy Smith Associate Director of College Counseling
Our Mission is to encourage individual
development and civility in our students by inspiring them to learn, by encouraging them to serve others, and by offering them many growth-promoting opportunities.