Matthews Charter Academy

Located at 2332 Mount Harmony Church Rd. in Matthews, North Carolina, Matthews Charter Academy operates as an active, independent public charter district serving families within the suburban Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia metropolitan area. Situated in a large suburban setting, this single-school district delivers a focused educational continuum spanning from kindergarten through eighth grade. Designed to cultivate foundational academic skills and middle school preparation, the academy provides a streamlined primary-to-middle pathway, deliberately maintaining its focus on elementary and early secondary education without pre-kindergarten or high school grade levels.

For the 2024–2025 academic year, the academy enrolled a vibrant and diverse student body of 771 scholars, maintaining steady cohort sizes across all grade levels—ranging from 91 kindergarteners to 84 eighth-graders. The student body reflects a rich multicultural community, comprising 288 White students, 217 Black students, 174 Hispanic students, 58 students of two or more races, and 30 Asian students, alongside American Indian and Pacific Islander representation. Academic instruction is anchored by approximately 69 full-time equivalent teachers, establishing a favorable student-to-educator ratio of roughly 11 to 1 that supports personalized instruction, strong classroom engagement, and a dedicated learning environment for every child.