WE ARE BRIDGING THE OPPORTUNITY GAP
Welcome to The Nest AcademyWhere we educate, empower, and enrich Charlotte’s refugee, immigrant, underprivileged, and at-risk children to become first-generation graduates.

General Info
Private Trauma-Informed
K-12 School
Head of School: MC Hildreth
Quick Info
Registration and Enrollment
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News & Events
The Academy Angel Tree is one of our favorite holiday traditions and so many of our new students are experiencing the holidays for the very first time.
We would love your support in making this year very special giving gifts that keep giving ALL YEAR LONG.
If you are interested in becoming an angel by adopting a child, choose from our student list below.
Angel Tree gifts are needed by Friday, Dec 15th to be opened on Tuesday, December 19 at 9 am at our Christmas Around the World Brunch Event.
Please JOIN US for brunch and a holiday presentation from an amazing vocalist students on Tuesday, December 19th at 9:00 am.
Programs & Facilities
Coming Soon
Career Opportunities
We are currently fully staffed check back for openings.
Staff Directory
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The Nest Pillars
Our students come from all over the world and now call East Charlotte home. We understand that diversity is what makes our city so special. Honoring diversity is vital to strengthening our community. Our students and their families’ cultural and ethnic diversity is honored and celebrated at The Nest.
Every child has the right to be seen, heard, understood and belong. When children feel a sense of belonging in a safe, inclusive, and loving community, they have the freedom to live their true and authentic selves.
At The Nest, we have seen how greatly a loving support system deeply affect student success.
We believe that respect is essential in building the relationship necessary to educate a child. When in an authentic, safe environment students’ sense of confidence, security and trust grow, fostering the power to teach and for them to learn. We model and encourage respect, trust and acceptance and honor.
We believe that true learning is a liberatory practice. We encourage curiosity, connection, and foster an appreciation and love of learning in all our students. We are actively filling in the educational gaps of our students.
at the nest
Wings are repaired. Hope is restored. Dreams are reimagined. Courage and strength are rebuilt to take flight onto new horizons.
Our Why
Location
6824 Democracy Dr.
Charlotte NC, 28212
School Hours
M-TH: 7:45am – 3pm
Friday 7:45am -12:00pm
volunteer information
email: [email protected]
Phone & Email
980-477-0327
[email protected]
Our Founder & Head of School
Calendar
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Open House
Tuesday, September 6, 2023
First Day of School
Tuesday, DECEMBER 19, 2023
Christmas Around the World Brunch Event
Dec 20, 2023 - Jan 3, 2024
Winter Break
Mar 29, 2024 - Apr 5, 2024
Spring Break
Keep up with us!
Volunteer Spotlight: Liddy
Liddy is one of our new volunteers this semester! She is from Huntsville, Alabama. Liddy attends Davidson College and is studying philosophy while on the pre-med track. Liddy loves the role she has...
Volunteer Spotlight: Carter
Carter is a new volunteer with us this semester! His primary focus is on math and he works with our lower school students. He majored in Finance at NC State and since graduating has spent the last...
Volunteer Spotlight: Sara Nofsinger
Our volunteer spotlight this week is on Sarah Nofsinger! Sarah has been with the academy since the fall helping in biology for our high schoolers. She is now working with our middle school group!...
Intern Spotlight: Sophia Secard
This semester we were excited to welcome a new intern with us! Sophia Secard joined us from Queens University. She jumped right into helping when our kids were virtual, helping with meals and...
Student Spotlight: Yoseif & Nahom
Now that we're finally back to in-person learning, we want to get back to introducing you all to our amazing students! Today, our spotlight is on Yoseif & Nahom! Yoseif & Nahom are brothers...
Student Spotlight: Giselle Uwimbabazi
Today we want to introduce another one of our wonderful students, Giselle Uwimbabazi! Giselle is in 11th grade and this is her first year at The Nest! Giselle was born in the Congo and came to the...

Years of Academic Excellence
Students Enrolled
First Generation Graduates
Volunteers Serve weekly
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Location
6824 Democracy Dr.
Charlotte NC, 28212
School Hours
Monday-Thursday: 7:45am - 3:00pm
Friday : 7:45am - 12:00 pm
Weekends: Closed
Phone & Email
980-477-0327
[email protected]