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Award-Winning Lake Norman Area Schools
The Farms is served by the award-winning Iredell-Statesville school system, which includes
Woodland Heights Elementary School, Brawley Middle School and Lake Norman High School.
A wide array of excellent private schools, as well as Davidson College, Queens College, Central Piedmont Community College, Wake Forest University, Johnson C. Smith University and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte are just short drives away for older students.
Woodland Heights Elementary School (Grades K-5)
288 Forest Lake Blvd., Mooresville, NC 28117
Phone: (704) 663-1370
Principal: Ethan Todd
Approximate enrollment: 1,000
"Our staff at Woodland Heights is highly qualified and dedicated to the success of each child. We continue to experience high growth ... the quality of instruction and safety of our students remains a top priority. Community support for our school is amazing and PTO involvement assists us in numerous ways."
- Ethan Todd, Principal
- A brand-new facility in 2005 with state-of-the-art science and computer labs and a production room.
- The school's curriculum emphasizes science and technology.
- The school has a very active PTO for parents who are interested in getting involved.
Brawley Middle School (Grades 6-8)
664 Brawley School Road, Mooresville, NC 28117
Phone: (704) 664-4430
Principal: Jimmie Dancy
Approximate enrollment: 807
"We're proud of our students' community service, their academic
achievement and the support we receive from parents and others in southern
Iredell County."
- Jimmie Dancy, Principal
- Brawley Middle School received national attention when it was named
a "School to Watch.**"
- Named a 2004-2005 Honor School of Excellence* and achieved high
growth, meaning students averaged substantially more than a year's
progress.
- Students can participate in numerous activities, including team
sports, academic clubs and fine arts programs.
- All students take part in an annual project designed to develop
their grade appropriate research skills while nurturing creativity
through
the completion of a research-related assignment. Research requirements
vary per grade level.
Lake Norman
High School (Grades 9-12)
186 Doolie Road, Mooresville, NC 28117
Phone: (704) 799-8555
Principal: David Blattner
Approximate enrollment: 1,273
"Education is a collaborative process between teacher, parent, student and society. In order for a student to be educated to the fullest of his ability, it takes everyone around him to succeed."
- David Blattner, Principal
- Named a School of Distinction*** for the past two years.
- Lake Norman High School offers a full-range of rigorous academic
programs with an emphasis on Advanced Placement and college preparatory
courses, as well as fine arts programs in theater, band and chorus.
- The school’s Renaissance Program awards students recognition
for academic achievement, attendance, and citizenship.
- Students can participate in a wide away of extra-curricular activities,
such as Beta Club, chorus, debate, drama, Future Business Leaders of
America (FBLA), French Club, Key Club, National Honor Society, Science
Academy, Spanish Club, Spirit Club, Student Council and Youth Legislature.
- State-of-the-art athletic facilities help the athletic teams
compete at the highest level. Sports offered include: soccer, golf,
tennis,
softball, baseball, football, volleyball, cross country, basketball, wrestling
and cheerleading.
Sources: Lake Norman Elementary, Brawley Middle School and Lake Norman
High School.
* Honor School of Excellence is the state’s highest rating
and is defined as a school that met the new federal standards set by
the No Child Left Behind Act.
** Schools to Watch is an initiative that was launched in 1999 by
the National Forum to Accelerate Middle-grades Reform. The National
Forum gives high-performing middle schools this designation if the
school is deemed academically excellent, developmentally responsive
and socially equitable.
*** School of Distinction is defined as a school that made or exceeded
growth goals; 80 to 89.9 percent of its students tested at or above grade
level.
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