Unity Classical Charter, 14613 Steele Creek Road: tuition-free public charter school, grades K-8, 903 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.
Unity Classical Charter School is a tuition-free public charter school for kindergarten to eighth grade at 14613 Steele Creek 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.
Who to call
- Main office: 704-504-8460, 14613 Steele Creek Road
- School website: www.unityclassical.org
- Applying: the school’s enrollment page
| Address | 14613 Steele Creek Road, Charlotte, NC 28273 |
| Phone | 704-504-8460 |
| Grades | K to 8 |
| Type | Public charter school |
| Admission | Application; lottery when oversubscribed |
| State school code | 61S000 |
Leadership
Executive Director Sheila Reddick, the school’s founding executive director, according to its leadership page.
Applying
Unity Classical is not taking applications now; its lottery opens in January, and parents apply through the lottery system. Sibling preference applies only to siblings of returning students, its enrollment page says.
Enrollment and teachers
- State count: an average daily membership of 903 students in the 2024-25 school year, according to the state’s report card data.
- Federal count: 763 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 27 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) | Not met |
| 2024-25 | C (61) | 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: 65.0% (state: 59.2%)
- College and career ready (Level 4 and above): 39.0%
- 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
Unity Classical Charter 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 Unity Classical Charter free?
Yes. Unity Classical Charter 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 Unity Classical Charter serve?
Kindergarten to eighth grade, according to Mecklenburg County’s charter schools map data.
What is Unity Classical Charter’s school grade?
Unity Classical Charter earned a C, with a score of 63, in North Carolina’s 2025-26 School Performance Grades, after a C (61) in 2024-25.
How do you apply to Unity Classical Charter?
Unity Classical is not taking applications now; its lottery opens in January, and parents apply through the lottery system. Sibling preference applies only to siblings of returning students, its enrollment page says.
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