NC Leadership Charter Academy

4353 High Point Rd
Kernersville, NC 27284

www.thencla.org

Charter School 1,123 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

NC Leadership Charter Academy (NCLA), located in Kernersville, North Carolina, is a tuition-free public charter school that serves students in grades K–12. The academy operates with a mission rooted in fostering leadership, character development, and academic excellence within a safe, structured environment. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside a focus on community service and personal responsibility, the school aims to prepare its students not only for post-secondary success but also to become proactive, principled members of their communities.

The school is well-regarded for its small-school atmosphere, which allows for closer relationships between students, faculty, and families. NCLA integrates a "Leader in Me" framework throughout its K–12 experience, utilizing the principles of Stephen Covey to teach leadership habits and life skills. In addition to its core academic offerings, the academy provides a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletics and arts programs, ensuring a well-rounded educational experience that focuses on the "whole child."

1,123

Total Students

58.3

Full-Time Teachers

19.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NC Leadership Charter Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	819
Hispanic	120
Black	65
Asian	29
Two or More	77
American Indian	8
Pacific Islander	5

White
819 (72.9 %)
Hispanic
120 (10.7 %)
Two or More
77 (6.9 %)
Black
65 (5.8 %)
Asian
29 (2.6 %)
American Indian
8 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.4 %)

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:	NC Leadership Charter Academy
Phone:	(336)992-2710
Website:	http://www.thencla.org
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	1,123
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.3
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 88

Grade 1 88

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 76

Grade 6 105

Grade 7 102

Grade 8 104

Grade 9 103

Grade 10 88