Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy

We love the Scholars' Academy. It has been such a blessing in our lives. Our child wakes up everyday excited about school. The teachers are great, their knowledge of gifted children is phenomenal. They know what these kids need. Love it!
--Submitted by a parent

My kids and I have been very happy with this school. I've read the reviews below criticizing the school because there are so many siblings attending that are not gifted. That is not true, as every student at the school must meet the minimum IQ requirements to get in. I also saw the review about lacking a science lab, and the new location now has an impressive lab. Another reviewer wrote that teachers focus on the slower kids. That's just silly. There are no slow kids at this school. Now, there are differing levels of giftedness, but during our five years at the school, every teacher has either grouped kids according to ability (ex: in math) and has allowed kids to progress as quickly as they are able. The parents are incredibly supportive, and the kids care about their education. The school is consistently at the very top in NC testing.
--Submitted by a parent

**WOW** Fantastic new school building with all the bells and whistles has just opened this week (8/25/10) The teachers / staff along with all the really bright kids have made this K-8 a unique learning place and the school now has the facilities it deserves. I find the mixed comments on this site rather odd, as without doubt as its reputation grows this will be the premiere school to aim for in Charlotte if you have gifted children. I have older kids who've been through the public magnets, top private, and parochial schools here in town so I know what I'm talking about and can honestly say i am continually grateful my youngest son is so happy here.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is for gifted (TD) level kids. The highly gifted and profoundly gifted are pretty much on their own. Not much different than a traditional school. The teachers spend most of their time with the kids on the lower scale. The higher scale kids are told to not work ahead and stay with their group. It' s a shame. We thought we had found a solution.
--Submitted by a parent

It totally prepared by daughter for high school. She had a great connection with all her teachers, a one on one you don't find very often.
--Submitted by a parent

My children are challanged all the time, and the staff is fantastic!
--Submitted by a parent

I have finally found a school that is challenging my son without bombarding him with homework!
--Submitted by a parent

Kids are encouraged to reach their fullest individual potential in an active and challenging environment.
--Submitted by a parent

Here is what my impression of school is: 1) Excellent, studious kids that make the school special. It makes kids very competitive. 2) Accelerated Math program in middle school 3) Small class size 4) A lot of parents involvement Now some suggestions: 1) Enrichment classes are very average. Kids cannot speak Chinese or Spanish, comfortably, after learning it for 8 years which is a shame. Too much of teacher turnover and no tangible goals set on what this program will achieve. 3) Curriculum is set randomly. For middle school science, there are no textbooks which is shocking. It is solely upto the teacher on what to teach. It makes program too much teacher dependent. No independent body oversees curriculum guidelines. 4) School has very average music/art and very little sports. 5) No science labs in middle school due to lack of funds. I still give the school a 5 ratings because overall the school is much better than CMS.
--Submitted by a parent

I have 2 kids in MRSA - 3rd and 4th grade. Both went to the best rated public elementary school in Charlotte, prior to joining MRSA. I am extremely satisfied with the quality of education and the academic challenges provided by MRSA. My older child was in public school while my younger child got accepted earlier in MRSA (both kids have same IQ level, but both were on wait list). My younger child at MRSA was doing more accelerated program compared to her older brother in public school, such that he could not wait to get into MRSA. Great job staff and director.
--Submitted by a parent