Welcome to Lakeside Charter Academy

Lakeside Charter Academy is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in Kindergarten through 8th grade in Cornelius, NC.

We’re built around a simple conviction: children learn best when schools focus on the fundamentals.

That means structured classrooms where learning comes first. Students read real books, write with paper and pencil, and learn cursive — because foundational skills matter. Technology is used with purpose. Teachers hold high expectations because every minute of instruction counts.

Our curriculum is grounded in the Core Knowledge Sequence, a proven, content-rich approach to building the academic foundation students need to succeed. We combine rigorous academics with meaningful relationships — because in our focused environment, we have the ability to know every student and support every family.