VERITAS COMMUNITY SCHOOL CFA

VERITAS Community School CFA is a Title I public charter elementary school that is part of the VERITAS Community School school district, located in Charlotte, NC with about 178 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 12 teachers, VERITAS Community School CFA has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

VERITAS Community School, located in the Brightwalk neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina, is a tuition-free public charter school that serves students in grades K-8. The school operates with a mission rooted in creating a diverse, inclusive, and academically rigorous environment. By focusing on the "whole child," the school integrates social-emotional learning with core academics, aiming to foster both intellectual growth and character development in its students.

A key hallmark of the VERITAS experience is its commitment to community engagement and personalized learning. The school emphasizes small class sizes and a supportive culture, often utilizing a multi-faceted approach to education that encourages students to think critically and solve real-world problems. By partnering with families and the surrounding neighborhood, VERITAS strives to bridge achievement gaps and provide equitable educational opportunities, ensuring that all students—regardless of their background—are prepared for success in high school and beyond.

For more information, contact VERITAS Community School CFA at (980) 677-0101 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

2600 Grimes Street
Charlotte, NC 28206
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VERITAS COMMUNITY SCHOOL CFA is a public Title I Charter school in Charlotte, NC with about 178 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in North Carolina

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
Yes
NC State Board of Education
Total Students:
178
Teachers:
12.04
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 178 students

Black or African American
45.5%
White
28.7%
Hispanic/Latino
15.2%
Two or more races
9.6%
Asian
1.1%

Female
36.5%
Male
63.5%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.