ANNOUNCING A NEW NEST TO CALL HOME!!
Dearest Champions of The Nest... I am so proud to share the most incredible news in our history...I know you will be so proud!! I have been bursting at the seams with excitement and gratitude to share the most trajectory-changing news in the life of The Nest Academy....
Celebrating Milestones: Our First-Generation Graduating Class Achieves Success
Congratulations Class of 2024! The Class of 2024 has flown from our Nest and we couldn't be more proud of all four of our graduating first-generation seniors, the amazing Nest Academy students and our DREAM TEAM faculty. Thank you to YOU the amazing CHAMPIONS who...
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: RACHEL MUSONGELA
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT Rachel Musongela, a first-generation refugee from Zambia, has come a long way in her journey at The Nest in three years. After graduating she is planning to go to CPCC to pursue a career in law enforcement to become a police officer. She is proud of...
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT- YULEIDI SUAREZ DE LA LLAVE
Yuli was born in Mexico and has been at the Nest for 2 years and is the second in her family to graduate from The Nest Academy.After graduating, Yuli wants to work to support her family here and in Mexico as a counselor and study Psychology. Her greatest...
Senior Spotlight: Patrick Gohozo
PATRICK GOHOZO. Born in a refugee camp in Rwanda to the promise of a brighter future in the United States, Patrick's journey is a testament to resilience, transformation, and the power of community. Patrick's transition was far from smooth upon arrival to the...
Senior Spotlight: Thomas Nshimiyiman
Thomas Nshimiyiman is a first-generation refugee born in Uganda. He, his mom, and his sister came to the United States 5 years ago. He was scared of coming to the U.S. and didn’t know what to expect. Once he was enrolled in public school his fears continued to...
Chicken Omelettes
It's hard to describe the severity of the challenges for most students at The Nest. Among the largest...literacy. It is as simply put as the old phrase, which comes first, the chicken or the egg? Commonly overlooked in our school systems for the sheer fact that...
Intern Spotlight: Elodie Deneassembaye
My name is Elodie Deneassembaye, and I am a junior at Queens University of Charlotte majoring in Human Service Studies with a French minor. This semester I have had the privilege of interning with The Nest Academy!Part of the reason The Nest resonates with me so...
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Location
The Nest Academy at Albermarle Road Presbyterian Church
6740 Albemarle Road Charlotte NC, 28212
(A driveway away from the Simmons YMCA)
School Hours
Monday-Thursday: 7:45am - 3:00pm
Friday : 7:45am - 12:00 pm
Weekends: Closed
Phone & Email
980-477-0327
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