FernLeaf

FernLeaf Community Charter School
58 Howard Gap Rd
Fletcher, NC 28732
Charter School 763 Students
Other K - 11th
School Overview
FernLeaf Community Charter School, located in Fletcher, North Carolina, is a tuition-free public charter school that serves students in grades K–9. The school distinguishes itself through a "whole-child" educational philosophy, emphasizing a blend of rigorous academic standards and intentional character development. By leveraging its unique campus environment, FernLeaf integrates experiential and outdoor-based learning into its daily curriculum, encouraging students to connect classroom concepts with the natural world around them.

The school is structured around the core belief that students learn best when they are active participants in their education within a supportive and collaborative community. With a focus on small class sizes and personalized instruction, FernLeaf fosters a culture of inquiry, critical thinking, and social-emotional growth. As a community-driven institution, it encourages strong parental involvement and seeks to create an inclusive atmosphere that prepares students not only for high school success but also to become thoughtful, engaged citizens.
763
Total Students
53.3
Full-Time Teachers
14.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    648 (84.9%)
  • Hispanic
    52 (6.8%)
  • Two or More
    49 (6.4%)
  • Black
    6 (0.8%)
  • Asian
    4 (0.5%)
  • American Indian
    3 (0.4%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.1%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: FernLeaf Community Charter School
Phone: (828)684-3645
Website: http://www.fernleafccs.org
Grade Range: K - 11th
Total Students: 763
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 53.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.3
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 96
Grade 1 96
Grade 2 96
Grade 3 97
Grade 4 48
Grade 5 50
Grade 6 50
Grade 7 52
Grade 8 52
Grade 9 56
Grade 10 40
Grade 11 30
Gender Ratio