In order to make the 9th grade work there needs to be a minimum of 20 students. The school board and administration have set up several stop gates to assess where we are in the process. If the student count is not reached administrators will let the families know well in advance of school starting.

Yes, our plan is to grow one grade per year until we have a full 9-12 high school and Lakeside is a K-12 school.

It has been proven that the best advertising for Lakeside Charter Academy’s 9th grade is by word of mouth. We encourage our families to speak up and speak out about Lakeside moving forward with 9th grade.

LCA will offer intramural sports through the North Meck Recreational Center. As our high school grows we will have more participants which will allow us to have the numbers we need to include different sports.

Computer Technology class is required for graduation. PE/Health and Art & Music.

Foreign language will be offered through North Carolina Virtual (NCVPS) to begin.

9th grade will be located in what is currently being used by the church. There is one large classroom and several smaller rooms that will be up-fitted for the 9th grade.

Yes, there are boys and girls bathrooms in the area that will be used. This includes a drinking fountain/water filling station.

That is an option we are currently looking into.

Lakeside Charter Academy will employ a school counselor whose responsibilities will include working with the high schools students, their schedules and graduation requirements.

College Foundation of NC, and will work with the school counselor. Credits for a high school diploma will be determined by the LCA Board in the future.

College Foundation of NC

Honor courses will be offered.

Yes, there will be a dress code. Visible undergarments are prohibited at all times. No hats, visors, hoods or sunglasses worn inside the building. Revealing holes, rips, tears, or stains are not allowed on clothing at any time. No tank tops, see-through material, cut-off shirts, or clothing of any type that exposes the torso. Shirts must cover the torso (including the stomach, back, and chest/cleavage). No LCS athletic team uniform is allowed to be worn during the school day unless prior approval by administration. Students have to wear proper athletic shoes and clothing in order to participate in Physical Education classes. Shorts, skirts, dresses, must extend to a student’s fingertips when the student is standing with arms by his or her side. Pajama pants are not allowed. *Needs approval by the LCA Board*

Classes will be approximately one hour long and there will be six periods per day. School hours will be 8am - 3pm.

Buses will be offered Kindergarten - 9th. Cluster stop locations will be determined over the summer.

Driver’s Education will not be offered on site. Students will contact their local county school office for Drivers Ed.

A high school student must be present for at least 50% of each class in order to be marked “present.” Those students who have attendance issues will be required to participate in Saturday school.