North Academy of World Languages, 12201 Hambright Road: a CMS K-8 language magnet, 649 students in 2024-25 and a B (84) in 2025-26 state grades.
Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. Sources: the school’s website and its principal page, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ 2026-27 bell schedule, 2026-27 calendar (PDF) and Student Placement page, CMS’s current school assignment data for Mecklenburg County parcels, the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s 2025-26 accountability data and 2024-25 report card data, the CMS World Languages page, School Choice key dates and the federal NCES school directory.
North Academy of World Languages is a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) magnet school for kindergarten through eighth grade at 12201 Hambright Road in south Huntersville, beside Blythe Elementary. CMS lists it as a full magnet in its World Languages and Language Immersion theme for the Violet transportation zone, so there is no attendance zone: students get a seat through the School Choice lottery.
Who to call
- Front office: 980-343-0743, 12201 Hambright Road
- School website: northacademyk8.cmsk12.org
- Enrolling, transfers and school assignment: CMS Student Placement, 980-343-5335; Student Placement page
- Which school is my address zoned for? The county’s GeoPortal school lookup
- Magnet and choice applications: CMS School Choice, 980-343-6246; School Choice page
- Buses: CMS Transportation call center, 980-343-6715, weekdays 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (transportation page)
| Address | 12201 Hambright Road, Huntersville, NC 28078 |
| Phone | 980-343-0743 |
| Grades | Kindergarten to 8 |
| District | Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools |
| CMS magnet theme | World Languages and Language Immersion (Violet zone) |
| School hours | 9:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. |
| State school code | 600306 |
Principal
Principal Kelly Lyons, according to the school’s principal page.
Enrollment and teachers
- State count: an average daily membership of 649 students in the 2024-25 school year, according to the state’s report card data.
- Federal count: 678 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 46 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 15 students per teacher.
State report card
North Carolina gives every public school, charter schools included, an A to F School Performance Grade. The grade is based 80% on student achievement and 20% on academic growth, according to the state’s 2025-26 annual testing report.
| School year | Grade and score | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | B (84) | Exceeded |
| 2024-25 | B (79) | Exceeded |
The grades come from the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s accountability data, released in September for 2025-26. From the state’s 2025-26 assessment and indicator data:
- At grade level or above, all state tests: 83.8% (CMS: 60.9%; state: 59.2%)
- College and career ready (Level 4 and above): 59.6%
- Growth: exceeded expected growth
The full report card, with attendance, teacher and course data, is on the state’s NC School Report Cards site under state school code 600306.
Admission
North Academy has no attendance zone; CMS lists it as a full magnet. Apply through the CMS School Choice lottery. The district’s World Languages page lists North Academy as the elementary and middle school option for the Violet transportation zone, and North Mecklenburg High as the Violet zone’s world languages high school. Students have priority for magnet programs in their own transportation zone.
The next lottery application period runs Nov. 2 to Dec. 11, with results Jan. 5, according to the district’s key dates. Questions go to CMS School Choice at 980-343-6246.
Not sure which zone or zoned schools your address has? Use the county’s GeoPortal school lookup.
Calendar and bell times
- Wednesday, Oct. 14: early release day; the first quarter ends Friday, Oct. 30.
- Nov. 2-3: teacher workdays, no school for students. Wednesday, Nov. 11: Veterans Day, no school.
- Thanksgiving: teacher workday Wednesday, Nov. 25, then the break Nov. 26-27.
- Winter break: Dec. 21 to Jan. 1. Spring break is March 29 to April 2, and the last day of school is Wednesday, June 9, 2027.
The dates come from the CMS 2026-27 traditional calendar (PDF). School runs 9:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., according to the district’s 2026-27 bell schedule.
More
- The school’s own website and the CMS school directory
- Every public school in Huntersville, with zones and report cards
- Our Huntersville schools guide for the school board, enrollment and the district calendar
- Which schools serve each part of town: our Huntersville neighborhoods guide
Frequently asked questions
What grades does North Academy of World Languages serve?
Kindergarten through eighth grade. It is a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools magnet school at 12201 Hambright Road in Huntersville.
What is North Academy of World Languages’ school grade?
It earned a B, with a score of 84, in North Carolina’s 2025-26 School Performance Grades, up from a B (79) in 2024-25.
How do students get into North Academy of World Languages?
Through the CMS School Choice lottery; it is a full magnet with no attendance zone. The next application period runs Nov. 2 to Dec. 11.
What time does North Academy of World Languages start?
School runs from 9:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., according to the CMS 2026-27 bell schedule.
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