CHARLOTTE — Enrollment season is here again for Catholic schools in the Diocese of Charlotte, which this year has a record number of students and is exploring possible expansion at several schools.
Sign up for the school system’s nine Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools (MACS) officially opens Nov. 2, with parish-based schools following soon after.
“Our schools are thriving, as we continue to become a destination diocese for teachers and students,” said Dr. Greg Monroe, superintendent of Catholic schools. “Families are spreading the word about the great education and faith-filled environments we offer across our 20 schools.”
More than 8,100 students enrolled in Catholic schools for the current 2022-’23 school year, an increase of 18 percent since the pandemic started in 2020. Interest in attending next year is expected to increase, so Monroe encourages prospective families to research schools they are interested in and begin the enrollment process as soon as possible.
Monroe said he was recently reminded of the impact of Catholic education.
Last month in Raleigh, Monroe met a man and through conversation learned his son had attended Charlotte Catholic High School. The son graduated with a solid foundation, the father said proudly, and is now doing well at The College of Charleston.
The man then pulled out his phone to show Monroe a photo of his son walking across the stage at Charlotte Catholic’s graduation in 2022. Monroe laughed when he noticed that he himself was also in the photo – shaking the son’s hand.
“He told me that choosing to send his son to Charlotte Catholic was one of the best decisions he’d ever made,” Monroe said.
“To meet one of our parents, and hear that, is a testament to what we do in our schools. We want parents to know we see each child as uniquely beloved by God, and we will help them succeed – not only in academics and careers, but also in their ultimate vocation and finding who God wants them to become.”
MACS schools (Charlotte area)
MACS is a family of nine Catholic schools in the greater Charlotte area. Online enrollment for the 2024-’25 school year for MACS begins Nov. 2. Apply and learn more at www.discovermacs.org/apply.
- St. Ann School, 704-525-4938; www.stanncatholic.org
- St. Gabriel School, 704-366-2409; www.stgabrielcatholicschool.org
- St. Matthew School, 704-544-2070; www.stmattwildcats.com
- St. Patrick School, 704-333-3174, www.saintpatrickschool.org
- Our Lady of the Assumption School, 704-531-0067; www.olacatholic.org
- St. Mark School, Huntersville; 704-766-5000; stmarkcatholicschool.net
- Holy Trinity Middle School, 704-527-7822; www.htcms.org
- Charlotte Catholic High School, 704-543-1127; www.charlottecatholic.org
- Christ the King High School: 704-799-4400; www.ctkchs.org
Prospective families can also contact the MACS Admissions Office at 704-370-3273 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Parochial schools
Outside the Charlotte area, 11 other Catholic schools in the diocese will soon begin enrolling students, at elementary, middle and high schools. Contact the specific schools to check for start dates and application details, and to schedule visits.
- Asheville Catholic School, Asheville. 828-252-7896; www.ashevillecatholic.org
- Bishop McGuinness High School, Kernersville. 336-564-1010; www.bmhs.us
- Immaculata School, Hendersonville. 828-693-3277; www.immac.org
- Immaculate Heart of Mary School, High Point. 336-887-2613; www.ihm-school.com
- Our Lady of Grace School, Greensboro. 336-275-1522; www.olgsch.org
- Our Lady of Mercy School, Winston-Salem; 336-722-7204; www.ourladyofmercyschool.org
- Sacred Heart School, Salisbury; 704-633-2841; www.salisburycatholicschool.org
- St. Leo School, Winston-Salem; 336-748-8252; www.stleocatholic.com
- St. Michael School, Gastonia; 704-865-4382; www.stmichaelcs.com
- St. Pius X School, Greensboro; 336-273-9865; www.spxschool.com
Affiliate
An affiliate of the diocesan school system is Canongate Catholic High School in Arden, which offers a classical education. More information is available at 828-712-8294 or at canongatecatholic.org
Financial aid
Scholarship opportunities and financial aid are available to qualified families, making Catholic education more accessible to all. Go online to: www.discovermacs.org/financialaid or call your local Catholic school to explore the best financial aid options for your family.
— Christina Lee Knauss
CHARLOTTE — More than 150 people came together Oct. 21 for the inaugural Matthew Morgan Walk for Down Syndrome Awareness, which was held to support friends and fellow students in the Down syndrome community at St. Patrick School.
The event, also supported by Holy Trinity Middle and Charlotte Catholic High schools, was held in conjunction with National Down Syndrome Awareness Month.
Families and students in the school’s Matthew Morgan Program participated in a one-mile walk and then enjoyed food, fun and games on the blacktop at St. Patrick School. Principal Nick Calametti also presented a $700 donation from the school to Roy Courtney with the Down Syndrome Association of Greater Charlotte.
St. Patrick’s Matthew Morgan Program provides customized learning for students with Down syndrome in kindergarten through fifth grade.
— Photo provided by St. Patrick School