Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy, 5225 Seventy-Seven Center Drive: tuition-free public charter school, grades K-8, 396 students in 2024-25.
Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Sources: the school’s website, its enrollment page, the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s 2025-26 accountability data and 2024-25 report card data, the federal NCES school directory, and Mecklenburg County’s charter schools map layer.
Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy is a tuition-free public charter school for kindergarten to eighth grade at 5225 Seventy-Seven Center Drive. Charter schools are public schools approved by the state but run by their own boards: it is not part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, has no attendance zone and takes students from anywhere in North Carolina, filling seats by lottery when more students apply than it has room for, as state law requires. It describes its mission as serving children it says were underserved in other schools.
Who to call
- Main office: 704-503-1112, 5225 Seventy-Seven Center Drive
- School website: www.scholarsacademy.org
- Applying: the school’s enrollment page
| Address | 5225 Seventy-Seven Center Drive, Charlotte, NC 28217 |
| Phone | 704-503-1112 |
| Grades | K to 8 |
| Type | Public charter school |
| Admission | Application; lottery when oversubscribed |
| State school code | 60F000 |
Applying
Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy calls itself a tuition-free public K-8 charter school. Its How to Apply page says the 2027-28 application period is open, with earlier deadlines this year and separate deadlines for group and private testing, and that it has a lengthy waitlist.
Enrollment and teachers
- State count: an average daily membership of 396 students in the 2024-25 school year, according to the state’s report card data.
- Federal count: 398 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 16 students per teacher.
State report card
North Carolina grades every public school, charter schools included, 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.
| School year | Grade and score | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | A (92) | Not met |
| 2024-25 | A (94) | Met |
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: above 95% (state: 59.2%)
- College and career ready (Level 4 and above): 91.1%
- Growth: did not meet expected growth
The full report card is on the state’s NC School Report Cards site. On Oct. 11 it still showed the 2024-25 edition.
Calendar
Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy sets its own calendar, separate from CMS; check the school’s website for dates and bell times.
More
- The school’s own website
- Every public school in Charlotte, with zones and report cards
- Our Charlotte schools guide for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools enrollment and calendars
Frequently asked questions
Is Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy free?
Yes. Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy is a tuition-free public charter school, open to North Carolina students. It fills seats by lottery when more students apply than it has room for, as state law requires.
What grades does Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy serve?
Kindergarten to eighth grade, according to Mecklenburg County’s charter schools map data.
What is Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy’s school grade?
Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy earned an A, with a score of 92, in North Carolina’s 2025-26 School Performance Grades, after an A (94) in 2024-25.
How do you apply to Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy?
Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy calls itself a tuition-free public K-8 charter school. Its How to Apply page says the 2027-28 application period is open, with earlier deadlines this year and separate deadlines for group and private testing, and that it has a lengthy waitlist.
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