WE ARE BRIDGING THE OPPORTUNITY GAP

Welcome to The Nest Academy

Where 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

Coming Soon

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

Coming Soon

2023 Charlotte Hornets Foundation

 $25,000 Education Grant Recipient

Congrats to The Class of 2023!

Good Luck at University!

Our 2023-2024 School Calendar

2023-2024

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

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!

Student Spotlight: Thae & Myint Soe

The biggest part of what makes The Nest Academy so special is our amazing students! We have a lot of new students this year and we want to help you all get to know them! Over the next few months we...

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A New School Year at The Nest!

 Hey everyone! I’m back! If you’ve been involved with the Nest for a while, you might remember me, but, for those who don’t, let me introduce myself. My name is Connor Derrick and I am interning...

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Student Spotlight: Tinh Rolan

Student Spotlight: Tinh Rolan

Meet Tinh Rolan! Tinh's family is from Vietnam, he is in 5th grade, and this is his third year at The Nest Academy! His favorite parts about coming to school at the Academy are learning and having...

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Student Spotlight: Iba Soumare

Student Spotlight: Iba Soumare

Meet Iba Soumare! Iba is in the 8th grade and this is his first year at The Nest Academy! Iba loves playing soccer (his favorite position is attacking mid), drawing, and playing video games...

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DrumStrong: Drumming to Beat Cancer!

DrumStrong: Drumming to Beat Cancer!

Welcome DrumStrong, the newest member of our Nest family! The past couple of Fridays, DrumStrong has visited the Academy to teach the students about rhythm and the healing power of music! The...

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Student Spotlight: Mathú Rochom

Student Spotlight: Mathú Rochom

Meet Mathú Rochom! This is Mathú's second year at The Nest Academy and he is in eighth grade this year. At his old school, Mathú struggled to keep up because of large class sizes; he was often...

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Years of Academic Excellence

Students Enrolled

First Generation Graduates

Volunteers Serve weekly

GET IN TOUCH

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]