Carolina International School
Carolina International School
About This School
Preschool | Grades K-10 | Carolina International School
Carolina International School is located in Harrisburg, NC and is in Carolina International School District. It is a charter school that serves 512 students in grades K-10.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Carolina International School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of North Carolina in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Carolina International School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Carolina International School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Carolina International School's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Carolina International School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of North Carolina in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Carolina International School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Carolina International School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Carolina International School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
8424 Piccadily Lane, Harrisburg, NC 28075
(704) 455-3847
Schools Nearby
Legend:public schoolsprivate schools
| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Hickory Ridge High School 2.2 miles |  |
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| Hickory Ridge Middle School 2.4 miles |  |
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| Harrisburg Elementary School 2.9 miles | |
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| C C Griffin Middle School 2.9 miles |  |
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| Patriots Elementary School 3.2 miles |  |
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The school has a few exceptional teachers, however the administration is incredibly negligent in its concern for education and progress. Additionally, I have often been concerned with the well being of my child and their safety from their inattentive staff. There are several teachers, along with the administration that are also very difficult to work with, unwilling to develop a professional relationship with parents and work toward the celebration of learning. Instead many teachers and the administration seem to be focused on their assumed expertise, which is arrogant at best and mostly a distraction to actual teaching. The board also voted to purchase land 15-20 miles away from their current location with haste and little transparency. Their move is not only irresponsible fiscally, but also narrow-minded leaving many parents challenged. The school continues to use manipulation to raise funds from parents and has zero creativity in fundraising from other sources. The school lacks clear focus and purpose and our child now suffers as a result. I write this as a warning not only to parents but also to gifted teachers - stay away.
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will not return next year unless the current principal is replaced.
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Very poorly run since the new principal came on board during the 2010-11 school year. The Board of Directors has not addressed serious parent concerns about the principal and most parents seemingly have given up trying to get help from them. The Board is more concerned about building a new school, and while this is important, it should not come at the cost of the student's educational and emotional well-being. There is no accountability for the principal's questionable decisions or integrity. The teaching staff is lacking direction and needs mentoring but has no where to turn for it. Please do your research before considering this school. We're hopeful to get into another charter but will even go to CMS as even this would be a better situation.
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We're pulling our child out....horrible leadership.
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Happy Parent: i give the school 5 stars - happy parent
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on Jan 17, 2012
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The new principal has taken on the reins to make this school better. Emphasis on technology and conservation enables my kids to do whats right for the home and the world. They do keep pushing the gifted children but don't overly tax the parents to do the projects which is good. I am very happy with what my daughters are learning. The teachers work late nights to send out information regarding my child's progress. I don't think the teachers here view it as a job to teach. They are very passionate about what they do. Hopefully this remains for a long time and is the culture they promote to new teachers as well.
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Cathie Elliott: The school has made an offer on 80+ acres at corner of Poplar Tent &Cox Mill. Cannot wait till we start building
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I have (2) kids at CIS one in 1st grade and one in 3rd. Great school! Glad to see this year the push into technology. Didn't really have the money for the 3rd grader too have a laptop, but it's a must have skill these days. The sooner they can learn the basics the better. Having them learn Chinese and Spanish along with the core subjects is one of my favorite things about the school. They hold the students to a higher standard than the regular grade school down the street.
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My son started CIS in 1st grade and just completed 6th grade there. He was reading Harry Potter books in kindergarten and the standard public schools did not know what to do with him and this is why we joined the lottery for CIS and thankfully made it into the school. We have been extremely pleased with his educational experience. At CIS, he has had schoolmates that are his academic peers. He has always been challenged there and has been encouraged by his teachers and schoolmates to rise to that challenge. We are considering moving to a local private school for later grades due to sports programs and lab facilities and have recently had him take the Independent School Entrance Exam where he scored in the 99th percentile in Math and 95th in Verbal Comprehension. With the results of this test came a letter explaining that children who might normally score in the 99th percentile on state standardized tests could only score in the 50th percentile due to the caliber of students taking this exam. This affirmation of the quality education available at CIS makes it difficult to consider leaving the school.
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suzanne: Although Carolina International School has had it's share of challenges, the teachers have remained top notch. This school does not teach to the test but rather to the children! Almost every year we have achieved top ranking by the state based on eog scores, check it out for yourself. I love the environmental and international focus including, recycling, composting, zero waste lunch challenges, Chinese and Spanish (plus music and art). Our children are outside a lot and enjoy learning in the fresh air. My daughter has made some really good friends during her 3 years at this school.
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My child has been enrolled in this school since Kindergarten. He has a mild case of ADHD and although academically he has done very well, he has had his share of challenges because of his problems with being impulsive/lack of self control. Never in his history of being there has his teachers nor administration come up with anything to help him. It has gotten to the point where my child is being affected emotionally because of being singled out as a problem instead of being given a plan to help him succeed. I am very disappointed with this school and would not recommend it to anyone.
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The kids are taught no personal responsibility. Kids are able to test and retest over an over in fear of the kids getting bad grades. Its truly sad. A child we know was selected for honors classes even though his gpa is below a 2.5
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 512
48%
52%
Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
61%
Black
17%
Asian/Pacific Islander
9%
Hispanic
7%
Two or More Races
4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
Carolina International School District Spending
$5,726Per Pupil
The Carolina International School spends $5,726 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 63% on instruction, 37% on support services, 0% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Carolina International School District
14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Carolina International School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Carolina International School DistrictTest Scores
About the EOG
What is it?
The End-of-Grades (EOG) Tests are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for students to score at or above level 3, the proficient level. Students who do not score at the proficient level are eligible for remedial help, may retake the exam and may not be promot
About the EOC
What is it?
The End-of-Course (EOC) Tests are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 9 through 12 are assessed in Algebra I, English I, Biology, Civics and Economics, U.S.History, Algebra II, and Geometry.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for students to score at or above level 3, the proficient level, on the tests. EOC scores are included on students' transcripts and they count toward at least 25% of a student's final grad
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TestRating
8 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For North Carolina, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 EOG Results and EOC Results for all subjects tested.
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