CHARLOTTE — Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools will hold an open house at all nine schools for prospective parents at 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 30.
Prospective families can take a tour of the school campus, watch fine arts performances, hear students speak about their experiences, meet with teachers and schedule a “shadow day” (for the middle and high schools only).
Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools is a centralized, regional system of schools in the Charlotte area that includes nine schools (two high schools, a middle school, four elementary schools, some with PK and TK, and two K-8 schools).
The nine schools in MACS are: St. Ann School (PK, TK-5), St. Gabriel School (K-5), St. Matthew School (TK-5), St. Patrick School (K-5), Our Lady of the Assumption School (PK-8), St. Mark School (K-8), Holy Trinity Middle School (6-8), Charlotte Catholic High School and Christ the King High School.
MACS also offers special needs programs at various locations including: PACE (Providing an Appropriate Academic Catholic Education), MAP (Modified Academic Program) and MMP (Matthew Morgan Program). Each offers a specific educational experience for students with special needs.
The mission of the Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Charlotte is “to proclaim the Good News of the Gospel and to provide a religious and academic program that allows each student to develop spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, physically and socially, so that each is prepared to live and serve in a changing society as a self-respecting citizen.”
Tuition discounts are provided to participating Catholic parishioners and for multiple children enrollment.
Financial assistance is also available to qualifying families based on need.
All of the diocesan schools participate in the North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship and the North Carolina Disability Scholarship programs.
— SueAnn Howell, senior reporter
Learn more
At www.discovermacs.org: Get more information about MACS schools, including tuition rates, application forms and financial aid opportunities. Prospective families may also contact MACS Admissions Director Heather Schoonover at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 704-370-3273.
CHARLOTTE — Members of the Diocese of Charlotte Schools’ student advisory board met Oct. 9 with school leaders including Dr. Janice Ritter, superintendent; Debbie Mixer, assistant superintendent; and school administrators Dr. Carl Semmler (Christ the King High School), Tracy Shaw (Bishop McGuinness High School) and Randy Belk (Charlotte Catholic High School).
Established by Ritter when she became superintendent in 2012, the board is comprised of students from the diocese’s three high schools: Bishop McGuinness in Kernersville, Charlotte Catholic, and Christ the King in Huntersville. Its aim is to connect diocesan schools leadership directly with students, particularly on school programs and issues important to young people.
Advisory board members for 2018-’19 are: Sunita Agarwala, Adrianna Dioli, Isaac Kohl, Lexi Marty and Matt Kelly from Bishop McGuinness; Cameron Hager, Nicole Salinas, Meghan Lowe, Samantha Pean, Julianna Hancock, Gloria Kanieinza, Ashleen Coyle, Ramsey White, Jack Kelly and Kristopher Welch from Charlotte Catholic; and Matthew Taylor, Kaitlyn Kogler, A.J. McMahon, Alex Habel and James Metz from Christ the King.
— Patricia L. Guilfoyle | Catholic News Herald