Students and parents in Charlotte will have one more option when it comes to choosing a middle school. A new private school in East Charlotte is preparing for its first group of students.
The Park Church is opening the Bethune Mays Classical Academy at its Independence Blvd. location – the building that formerly was the Charlotte Merchandise Mart.
The Park purchased the building in 2006, and since that time Bishop Claude Alexander has wanted to open a school there. “Students tend to fall through the cracks in those sixth to eighth grade years, and so, it was really important to me – that early – to begin thinking about doing something in the middle school area,” he said.
Dr. Christina Christian, Head of School, says the curriculum will be a Christian Classical Education. “Our focus is really to prepare the students for their future,” she said.
The school opens its doors on Wednesday, and the sixth grade currently has six students. School officials plan to add more students and grade levels.
The school is located on the fourth floor of The Park. All other tenants in the building will remain there, and all shows like The Southern Home Show, will go on as they have in the past.
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