Valor Preparatory Academy

355 Poplar Crossing Dr NW
Concord, NC 28027

www.vpaschools.org/nc/concord-k-12

Charter School 608 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Cabarrus Charter Academy, located in Concord, North Carolina, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in grades K–8. Operating under the educational management of National Heritage Academies, the school follows a curriculum that emphasizes core academic subjects—such as math, science, language arts, and social studies—while integrating character development into the daily student experience. The school is designed to foster a structured learning environment that encourages academic excellence and personal growth within the local community.

The school’s philosophy centers on a "moral focus" program, which highlights specific virtues each month to help shape students' character alongside their intellectual development. By prioritizing a partnership between parents, teachers, and students, Cabarrus Charter Academy aims to create a supportive community that prepares children for future success in high school and beyond. As a charter school, it operates independently of the local school district but remains publicly funded and open to all students, subject to enrollment capacity and lottery processes.

608

Total Students

26.4

Full-Time Teachers

23.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Valor Preparatory Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	105
Hispanic	93
Black	321
Asian	16
Two or More	66
American Indian	7

Black
321 (52.8%)
White
105 (17.3%)
Hispanic
93 (15.3%)
Two or More
66 (10.9%)
Asian
16 (2.6%)
American Indian
7 (1.2%)

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:	Valor Preparatory Academy
Phone:	(704)789-2500
Website:	http://www.vpaschools.org/nc/concord-k-12
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	608
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	453
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 83

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 49

Grade 6 51

Grade 9 63

Grade 10 53

Grade 11 38

Grade 12 29