Telra Institute, 4150 McKee Road: tuition-free public charter school, grades K-11, 625 students in 2024-25 and an A (89) in 2025-26 state grades.
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.
Telra Institute is a tuition-free public charter school for kindergarten to 11th grade at 4150 McKee Road. 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. The state also lists a separate Telra Institute Remote Academy at the same address.
Who to call
- Main office: 704-727-2530, 4150 McKee Road
- School website: www.telra.org
- Applying: the school’s enrollment page
| Address | 4150 McKee Road, Charlotte, NC 28270 |
| Phone | 704-727-2530 |
| Grades | K to 11 |
| Type | Public charter school |
| Admission | Application; lottery when oversubscribed |
| State school code | 62L000 |
Leadership
Elisha Rearick is K-8 principal and John Ozer is high school principal, according to the school’s staff page.
Applying
Telra calls itself a nonprofit, tuition-free public charter school with open admissions. If there are fewer seats than applicants, a computerized lottery decides who gets in, and some admission preferences can help; the 2026-27 lottery is done, and new applicants join the waitlist, its admissions page says.
Enrollment and teachers
- State count: an average daily membership of 625 students in the 2024-25 school year, according to the state’s report card data.
- Federal count: 551 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 37 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 (89) | Not met |
| 2024-25 | A (89) | Not 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): 80.4%
- 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
Telra Institute 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 Telra Institute free?
Yes. Telra Institute 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 Telra Institute serve?
Kindergarten to 11th grade, according to Mecklenburg County’s charter schools map data.
What is Telra Institute’s school grade?
Telra Institute earned an A, with a score of 89, in North Carolina’s 2025-26 School Performance Grades, after an A (89) in 2024-25.
How do you apply to Telra Institute?
Telra calls itself a nonprofit, tuition-free public charter school with open admissions. If there are fewer seats than applicants, a computerized lottery decides who gets in, and some admission preferences can help; the 2026-27 lottery is done, and new applicants join the waitlist, its admissions page says.
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