Turning Point Academy, 8701 Moores Chapel Road: CMS, grades 9-12, 179 students in 2024-25.
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.
Turning Point Academy is an alternative high school in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS), the countywide district, at 8701 Moores Chapel Road. It serves grades 9 to 12. The state’s school directory classes it as an alternative education school, and the school describes itself as “dedicated to supporting at-risk students in overcoming academic and behavioral challenges.”
Who to call
- Front office: 980-343-5231, 8701 Moores Chapel Road
- School website: turningpointae.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 | 8701 Moores Chapel Road, Charlotte, NC 28214 |
| Phone | 980-343-5231 |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| District | Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools |
| State school code | 600439 |
Principal
Principal Sharon A. Bracey, according to the school’s principal page.
Enrollment and teachers
- State count: an average daily membership of 179 students in the 2024-25 school year, according to the state’s report card data.
- Federal count: 123 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 6 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.
The state does not give Turning Point Academy a letter grade: its 2025-26 and 2024-25 grade files list the school under the alternative accountability option (ALT). In 2025-26, 5.9% of its state tests were at grade level or above, according to the state’s accountability data.
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
Turning Point Academy has no attendance zone. As an alternative program, it is not part of the School Choice lottery; ask CMS Student Placement or the school how students are assigned.
Calendar and bell times
- School day: 9:15 a.m. to 4:15 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 Turning Point Academy serve?
Grades 9 to 12, according to the state’s school data. It is a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools alternative high school.
What time does Turning Point Academy start?
The school day runs 9:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. in 2026-27, according to the CMS bell schedule.
Who is the principal of Turning Point Academy?
Principal Sharon A. Bracey, according to the school’s website.
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