Movement School Northwest, 8015 Bellhaven Blvd.: tuition-free public charter school, grades pre-K to 5, 207 students in 2024-25.
Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Sources: the school’s website, its enrollment page, leadership 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.
Movement School Northwest is a tuition-free public charter school for pre-K to fifth grade at 8015 Bellhaven Blvd. 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.
Who to call
- Main office: 980-431-5330, 8015 Bellhaven Blvd.
- School website: www.movementschools.org/campus/northwest-elementary
- Applying: the school’s enrollment page
| Address | 8015 Bellhaven Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28216 |
| Phone | 980-431-5330 |
| Grades | pre-K to 5 |
| Type | Public charter school |
| Admission | Application; lottery when oversubscribed |
| State school code | 62R000 |
Leadership
Principal Kenneth Gorham, according to the campus page.
Applying
Movement Schools describes itself as a network of tuition-free charter schools; families apply on its application page.
Enrollment and teachers
- State count: an average daily membership of 207 students in the 2024-25 school year, according to the state’s report card data.
- Federal count: 113 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 13 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 | C (63) | Met |
| 2024-25 | I () | Not rated |
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: 58.8% (state: 59.2%)
- College and career ready (Level 4 and above): 30.6%
- Growth: met 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
Movement School Northwest 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 Movement School Northwest free?
Yes. Movement School Northwest 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 Movement School Northwest serve?
Pre-K to 5, according to Mecklenburg County’s charter schools map data and the school’s website.
What is Movement School Northwest’s school grade?
Movement School Northwest earned a C, with a score of 63, in North Carolina’s 2025-26 School Performance Grades, after an I () in 2024-25.
How do you apply to Movement School Northwest?
Movement Schools describes itself as a network of tuition-free charter schools; families apply on its application page.
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