Scholar Application Information
Freedom School Partners is a six week, summer reading program that serves scholars in Charlotte, NC. Freedom School encourages a love of reading and learning through a culturally diverse curriculum.
The Integrated Reading Curriculum affirms our scholars with engaging literature and exposure to the broader community. We hire college-aged students to teach and mentor our scholars in classrooms with a 1:10 teacher to student ratio. During the six weeks, we encourage families of our scholars to engage in their child’s learning through family engagement nights and volunteer opportunities through out the summer.
Priority applications for returning scholars will be accepted beginning in January. All new scholar candidate applications will be accepted beginning in February. Please note Freedom School Partners supports scholar located in Charlotte, NC. To find a Freedom School near you check out the Children’s Defense Fund Freedom School locator tool here.
We serve children who are currently in Kindergarten through 8th grade at multiple locations around Charlotte. Each one of our Freedom School sites serves a particular school or community area. If your child attends one of the schools or lives in one of the communities that we serve, they may be eligible to apply to attend Freedom School.
Priority registration for Freedom School Partners in Charlotte, NC for eligible returning families and scholars will begin in Spring 2026. All eligible returning families will receive official registration instructions via email. If you need to update your email, please reach out to us at [email protected]
New scholar registration will open in Late Spring 2026. New scholars must attend one of our focus schools. You can find our focus schools and neighborhoods here.
We are so excited that you are part of Freedom School! This portal provides easy access for the scholars and family to create a profile, register, and view other important information. This portal is for those who have their access codes.