Huntersville is served by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools: Hopewell and North Mecklenburg highs, plus charters. 2026-27 ends June 9; 2027-28 enrollment opens Oct. 19.
Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Facts on this page come from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, the N.C. Department of Public Instruction and the National Center for Education Statistics’ public school file.
Every public school in Huntersville, with its zone and report card: Huntersville public schools.
Huntersville’s public schools are run by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS), the countywide district for all of Mecklenburg County. CMS says it has about 140,000 students in 185 schools and facilities, making it the second-largest district in North Carolina. Superintendent Crystal Hill leads the district. Huntersville has no town school system of its own, but several charter schools, which are public and tuition-free, are in town.
Who to call
- CMS main line: 980-343-3000
- Enrollment, school assignment, transfers: Student Placement, 980-343-5335
- Board of Education: 980-343-5139; to speak at a meeting, 980-343-5163
- Find your zoned school: GeoPortal school lookup
- School grades: N.C. school report cards
Public schools with a Huntersville address
From the federal NCES school file for 2023-24. A Huntersville mailing address does not always mean the school is inside town limits, and your zoned school may be in Cornelius or Charlotte, so check the GeoPortal.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
| Level | School | Address |
|---|---|---|
| High | Hopewell High School | 11530 Beatties Ford Road |
| High | North Mecklenburg High School | 11201 Old Statesville Road |
| High | Merancas Middle College at CPCC | 12010 Verhoeff Drive |
| Middle | Francis Bradley Middle | 13345 Beatties Ford Road |
| Middle | J.M. Alexander Middle | 12010 Hambright Road |
| K-12 | North Academy of World Languages | 12201 Hambright Road |
| Elementary | Barnette Elementary | 13659 Beatties Ford Road |
| Elementary | Blythe Elementary | 12202 Hambright Road |
| Elementary | Grand Oak Elementary | 15410 Stumptown Road |
| Elementary | Huntersville Elementary | 200 Gilead Road |
| Elementary | Long Creek Elementary | 9213 Beatties Ford Road |
| Elementary | Torrence Creek Elementary | 14550 Ranson Road |
Charter schools (each is its own public school district and has its own calendar and application)
| School | Address |
|---|---|
| Lake Norman Charter | 12435 Old Statesville Road |
| Bonnie Cone Classical Academy | 10700 Asbury Chapel Road |
| Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy | 16115 Poplar Tent Road |
| Aspire Trade High | 7125 Hambright Road |
Nearby CMS schools just over the line in Cornelius include Bailey Middle and William Amos Hough High.
The 2026-27 CMS calendar
Key dates from the CMS traditional calendar for 2026-27 (PDF):
| Date | What |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, Oct. 14 | Early release day |
| Friday, Oct. 30 | First quarter ends |
| Nov. 2-3 | Teacher workdays, no school for students |
| Wednesday, Nov. 11 | Veterans Day, no school |
| Wednesday, Nov. 25 | Teacher workday |
| Nov. 26-27 | Thanksgiving break |
| Wednesday, Dec. 9 | Early release day |
| Dec. 21 to Jan. 1 | Winter break |
| Monday, Jan. 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| March 29 to April 2 | Spring break |
| Wednesday, June 9 | Last day of school |
If schools close for weather, the calendar lists makeup days in order: Jan. 18, Feb. 15, March 25, June 10 and June 11. Merancas Middle College and other early and middle colleges follow their own calendars, linked from the CMS calendar page.
Enrolling and finding your school
- New students this year: register through the CMS online registration portal.
- Next year: CMS says 2027-28 enrollment opens Monday, Oct. 19.
- Pre-K: applications for Bright Beginnings and NC Pre-K open Dec. 1.
- Transfers and magnet programs: see the Student Placement page.
- Charter schools: apply to each school directly. North Carolina charters hold a lottery when applications outnumber seats.
How schools are rated
North Carolina gives every public school, charters included, an A to F school performance grade. The state’s school report cards show each school’s grade, test results, growth and teacher data; search by school name.
Districtwide, CMS said in its 2025-26 year-end results (PDF), released Sept. 2, that 78.6% of its schools (136) earned an A, B or C, 40 schools raised their letter grade, the cohort graduation rate rose to 87.9% and 76.9% of third graders read on grade level.
The Board of Education
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education has nine members: three at large and six elected by district. Regular meetings are on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 6 p.m. in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center, 600 E. Fourth St., Charlotte, according to the board calendar. The next is Tuesday, Oct. 13, then Tuesday, Oct. 27. Public comment is taken at the first regular meeting of each month; sign up by 5 p.m. the day before at 980-343-5163.
Members are listed on the board members page. Find your board district with the county’s address search.
What this means for you
- No school for CMS students Nov. 2-3 and Nov. 11, and a half day Oct. 14.
- Moving to Huntersville or changing schools for 2027-28? CMS enrollment opens Oct. 19.
- Check a school’s grade and growth on the state report card before you choose.
High school sports: Huntersville scoreboard and Friday night football.
Which schools each part of town is zoned for is in our Huntersville neighborhoods guide.
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Huntersville in?
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, the countywide district for all of Mecklenburg County. Huntersville has no separate town school system; several charter schools also operate in town.
What high schools are in Huntersville?
Hopewell High School on Beatties Ford Road and North Mecklenburg High School on Old Statesville Road are the CMS high schools with Huntersville addresses. Merancas Middle College is on the CPCC campus in town.
When is the last day of school for CMS in 2027?
The last day of school on the 2026-27 traditional calendar is Wednesday, June 9, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving break for CMS?
Thanksgiving break is Nov. 26-27, with a teacher workday Nov. 25, so students are off Wednesday through Friday. Winter break runs Dec. 21, 2026, to Jan. 1, 2027.
How do I find which school my child is zoned for in Huntersville?
Enter your address in the Mecklenburg County GeoPortal school lookup, or call CMS Student Placement at 980-343-5335.
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