Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual, 7030 Nations Ford Road: CMS, grades 6-12, 577 students in 2024-25 and a C (68) in the 2025-26 state grades.
Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Sources: the school’s website, its principal page, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ 2026-27 bell schedule, 2026-27 calendar (PDF), Student Placement and School Choice pages, the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s 2025-26 accountability data and 2024-25 report card data, and the federal NCES school directory.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual School is a virtual school in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS), the countywide district, at 7030 Nations Ford Road. It serves grades 6 to 12. It has no attendance zone: it is a CMS choice school under the Virtual Learning theme, and students apply through the district’s School Choice lottery. It shares that address with E.E. Waddell High, and the two schools have the same principal.
Who to call
- Front office: 980-343-0742, 7030 Nations Ford Road
- School website: charmeckvirtualhs.cmsk12.org
- Enrolling, transfers and school assignment: CMS Student Placement, 980-343-5335; Student Placement page
- 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.
| Address | 7030 Nations Ford Road, Charlotte, NC 28217 |
| Phone | 980-343-0742 |
| Grades | 6 to 12 |
| District | Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools |
| CMS magnet theme | Virtual Learning |
| State school code | 600499 |
Principal
Principal Misty Sweat, according to the school’s principal page.
Enrollment and teachers
- State count: an average daily membership of 577 students in the 2024-25 school year, according to the state’s report card data.
- Federal count: 912 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 51 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 18 students per teacher.
State report card
North Carolina grades every public school A to F. The score is based 80% on student achievement and 20% on academic growth, the state’s 2025-26 annual testing report says. For a high school, achievement also counts end-of-course tests, the ACT or WorkKeys, NC Math 3 and the four-year graduation rate.
| School year | Grade and score | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | C (68) | Not met |
| 2024-25 | B (72) | Exceeded |
The 2025-26 grades come from the state’s accountability data, released in September. From the same data:
- At grade level or above, all state tests: 56.9% (CMS: 60.9%; state: 59.2%)
- College and career ready (Level 4 and above): 32.9%
- Growth: did not meet expected growth
- Four-year graduation rate: 94.5%
The full report card, with attendance, teacher and course data, is on the state’s NC School Report Cards site. On Oct. 11 it still showed the 2024-25 edition.
How students get in
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual School has no attendance zone. Families choose it through the CMS School Choice lottery for grades 6-12, and families of students in grades 9-12 must also complete a transcript review by the principal, the district’s Virtual Learning page says. Current CMS students who miss the lottery can file a transfer request.
For 2027-28, the School Choice lottery application period runs Nov. 2 to Dec. 11, and results come out Jan. 5, 2027, according to the district’s key dates. Future registration opens Oct. 19.
Calendar and bell times
- School day: 7:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. in 2026-27, according to the CMS bell schedule.
- Wednesday, Oct. 14: early release day.
- Nov. 2-3: teacher workdays, no school for students; Wednesday, Nov. 11, is Veterans Day, no school.
- Thanksgiving: teacher workday Wednesday, Nov. 25, and break Nov. 26-27.
- Winter break: Dec. 21 to Jan. 1. The last day of school is Wednesday, June 9, 2027.
The dates come from the CMS 2026-27 traditional calendar (PDF).
More
- The school’s own website and the CMS school directory
- Every public school in Charlotte, with zones and report cards
- Our Charlotte schools guide for the school board, enrollment and the district calendar
Frequently asked questions
What grades does Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual serve?
Grades 6 to 12, according to the state’s school data. It is a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools virtual school.
What is Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual’s school grade?
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual earned a C, with a score of 68, in North Carolina’s 2025-26 School Performance Grades, after a B (72) in 2024-25. In 2025-26, 56.9% of its state tests were at grade level or above.
What time does Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual start?
The school day runs 7:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. in 2026-27, according to the CMS bell schedule.
How do you get into Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual?
Through the CMS School Choice lottery for grades 6-12, with a transcript review for high school students. For 2027-28, applications are open Nov. 2 to Dec. 11, 2026.
Who is the principal of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual?
Principal Misty Sweat, according to the school’s website.
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