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Every Student Matters. Every Moment Counts.

Welcome Eagles! McAlpine Elementary opened its doors in 1986, serving the South Charlotte area of Mecklenburg County. At McAlpine, we strive to ensure that our students are engaged in rigorous learning experiences that support every child in reaching their greatest potential. 

A Day in the Life of a McAlpine Eagle 

K-2 classes are self-contained, meaning that students remain with their homeroom teacher for the entire school day. Our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade classes are departmentalized, meaning that students change teachers throughout the school day. After elementary school, our students attend either Jay M. Robinson Middle School or South Charlotte Middle School.

All students attend special area classes on a weekly rotation. Our special area classes include art, music, media, spanish, and physical education. McAlpine offers a state-of-the-art drama club program that is offered year round for 4th and 5th grade students who are interested in singing, acting, and dance choreography. Each spring, their large production is debuted for students and families! Our music department also presents informances and programs for students in grades K-3. Each spring McAlpine hosts "Pizza and Picasso", featuring student art work through a school wide gallery crawl. McAlpine hosts a school-wide book fair in both the fall and spring supporting our students' love of reading with great books in hand. All students engage in 30 minutes of physical activity daily. A healthy body supports a healthy mind. K-1 students have two recess times built into each day. 3rd - 5th grade students have a 30-minute scheduled recess daily. 

Students access technology in a variety of ways. McAlpine is equipped with ipads, chromebooks, and promethean boards. Every child has access to 1:1 technology to enrich their learning experiences. 

McAlpine Elementary offers services for Exceptional Children (EC), Multilingual Learners (ML), and Talent Development (TD) students. The program for Exceptional Children at McAlpine Elementary is designed to offer a range of services for students, including K-5 resource and inclusion classes. McAlpine Elementary features three self-contained extensions classes for students with Autism and other developmental delays. Our ML teacher is on campus full-time, providing instruction for our students who require English language support. Our TD teacher is full time at McAlpine, utilizing the catalyst model to provide differentiated instruction for both identified TD students and those performing above grade level expectations.

McAlpine offers three preschool classes. One of these classes is part of the Program. We also have two classes as part of the Preschool Program for identified students who qualify. McAlpine provides a drive-in program for preschool students identified in need of speech services.

What Makes McAlpine Elementary Special

You can feel the excitement when you walk into McAlpine Elementary! We are truly a family of students, teachers, support staff, and parents who work together to bring out the best in every child. All of our staff and students are members of a “House” at McAlpine. Our houses are named for the Swahili words Virtue (Fadhila), Passion (Hashiki), Honor (Heshima), and Dream (Ruya). 

Our goal is to ensure that every student has a trusted adult at McAlpine and feels a sense of belonging in our school community. We have House celebrations quarterly. This is an opportunity for students to build friendships with other students in their “house” and show their house pride. They even have cross-aged buddies in their houses! Our students also participate in a club of their choice on a quarterly basis, allowing them to explore their unique interests. Students have the opportunity to earn "SOAR-TA a Big Deal" certificates and are recognized school wide each Friday! They can also earn SOAR tickets from any staff member at any time to be entered into a drawing for a grand prize. Each quarter, students also participate in themed dance parties for working hard and doing the right thing even when nobody is watching!

We offer several opportunities throughout the year for students to learn about teamwork, cultural diversity, and develop critical social skills!

Enrollment

• Current student enrollment is 555

Demographics

• White- 51.9%
• Hispanic- 21.4%
• African American- 15.1%
• Asian 6.8%
• Two or More- 4.3%
• American Indian- .4%

Grading System (3rd-5th grade)

• A = 90-100
• B = 80-89
• C = 70-79
• D = 60-69
• F = Below 60

School Colors

Green and Yellow     

Mascot

Eagles