WADDELL LANGUAGE ACADEMY
Waddell Language Academy is a public elementary school that is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools school district, located in Charlotte, NC with about 1,381 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 81 teachers, Waddell Language Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. 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.
Waddell Language Academy, located in Charlotte, North Carolina, is a unique magnet school within the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) system that specializes in world language immersion and global studies. The school is highly regarded for its rigorous academic environment, which emphasizes second-language acquisition alongside a standard core curriculum. By fostering a multicultural learning community, the academy aims to prepare students to be competitive, globally-minded citizens capable of navigating an increasingly interconnected world.
The school offers programs that cater to students across a wide grade range, providing continuous language development from elementary through middle school levels. Instruction is often delivered through a partial-immersion model, allowing students to achieve high levels of proficiency in languages such as Spanish, French, German, Chinese, and Japanese. With its focus on linguistic fluency and cultural competency, Waddell Language Academy serves as a distinct educational choice for families seeking to provide their children with a specialized, language-focused foundation for future academic and professional success.
For more information, contact Waddell Language Academy at (980) 343-5815 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Charlotte, NC 28217
(980) 343-5815
WADDELL LANGUAGE ACADEMY is a public school in Charlotte, NC with about 1,381 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in North Carolina
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- Magnet school:
- Yes
- District:
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
- Total Students:
- 1,381
- Teachers:
- 81.12
- 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
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* 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.
School Demographics for 1,381 students
- White
- 45.3%
- Black or African American
- 23.4%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 20.7%
- Asian
- 5.2%
- Two or more races
- 4.9%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.1%
- Female
- 52.1%
- Male
- 47.9%
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.