Parent Teacher Magazine Cabarrus County Schools Nov/Dec 2018 | Page 9

Program Choice for the 2019-2020 school year is open Applications for Program Choice for the 2019-2020 school year are open from October 9th, 2018 until December 18th, 2018 at 12:00 PM. Cabarrus County Schools is in the process of realigning school zones. We encourage families to apply for all programs that are of interest and/ or that your child is eligible for. Applying to multiple programs does not change the likelihood or chances of acceptance. Program Choice Ap- plications and Renewals will be open from October 9th until December 18th at 12:00 Noon. Apply now and don’t wait. We understand that the results of the realignment may impact your program choices and decisions. As such, we will be re-open the Program Choice Application window after the BOE votes on the realignment for CCS. Please be advised transportation options may change beginning with school year 2020 - 2021 based on the BOE realignment decision. School Name Grades Theme School Name Grades Theme Beverly Hills Elementary School K-5 STEM J.N. Fries Magnet School 6th-8th STEM Carl A. Furr Elementary School K-5 Spanish Dual Language Immersion Northwest Cabarrus Middle 6th-8th STEM Coltrane Webb STEM El- ementary School K-5 STEM Central Cabarrus High School 9th-12th STEM Cox Mill Elementary School K-5 Chinese/Mandarin Dual Language Immersion Concord High School 9th-12th IB Concord High School 9th-12th Public Safety Academy Harrisburg Elementary School K-5 Chinese/Mandarin Dual Language Immersion Cox Mill High School 9th-12th Patriots STEM Elementary School K-5 STEM Academy of Information Technology Early College High School 9th-12th Early College R. Brown McAllister El- ementary School K-5 STEM Early College of Technology 9th-12th Early College Rocky River Elementary School K-5 Spanish Dual Language Immersion Hickory Ridge High School 9th-12th Academy of Hospitality and Tourism Royal Oaks Elementary School K-5 Fine Arts JM Robinson High School 9th-12th Academy of Engineering and Automation Weddington Hills Elemen- tary School K-5 IB Mount Pleasant High School 9th-12th Academy of Energy and Sustainability Weddington Hills Elemen- tary School K-5 Spanish Dual Language Immersion Northwest Cabrrus High School 9th-12th STEM Winecoff Elementary K-5 STEM 9th-12th Winecoff Elementary K-5 Spanish Dual Language Immersion Northwest Cabarrus High School Academy of Health Sci- ences WM Irvin Elementary K-5 IB WM Irvin Elementary K-5 Spanish Dual Language Immersion Wolf Meadow Elementary School K-5 Balanced Calendar Wolf Meadow Elementary School K-5 Spanish Dual Language Immersion CC Griffin Middle 6th-8th STEM n Concord Middle School 6th-8th IB HE Winkler Middle 6th-8th IB HE Winkler Middle 6th-8th Dual Language Immersion Each school is centered on a theme or adheres to a specific program of study. The application process is open to any student who lives within the Cabarrus County Schools District who meets the criteria for entrance. Purpose Statement for CCS Program Choice Program Choice serves three purposes in Cabarrus County: n To improve academic achievement by providing challenging curriculum n To provide parents with school options in selecting the most appropriate delivery method for their child(ren) To promote and maintain diversity in our schools Visit www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us for more information. Parent Teacher Magazine • November/December 2018 • 7