Charlotte, North Carolina

===School system===
The city's public school system, [[Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools]], is the second largest in North Carolina and 17th largest in the nation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://proximityone.com/lgsd.htm|title=Largest 100 School Districts|website=Proximityzone.com|access-date=June 13, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cms.k12.nc.us/Pages/default.aspx|title=Official website of Charlotte–Mecklenburg Schools|website=cms.k12.nc.us|access-date=October 11, 2021}}</ref> In 2009, it won the NAEP Awards, the Nation's Report Card for urban school systems with top honors among 18 city systems for fourth grade math, second place among eighth&nbsp;graders.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.charlottecommunitiesonline.com/charlotte-big-wins/ |title=Charlotte NC- Three Big Wins for the City |website=Charlotte Communities Online |date=December 10, 2009 |access-date=August 5, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160806194845/http://www.charlottecommunitiesonline.com/charlotte-big-wins/ |archive-date=August 6, 2016 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://media.newsobserver.com/content/news/education/wake/story_graphics/20071012_wschools.jpg|title=Top 20 School Systems |website=Media.newsobserver.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071031051959/http://media.newsobserver.com/content/news/education/wake/story_graphics/20071012_wschools.jpg|archive-date=October 31, 2007|df=mdy-all}}</ref> An estimated 144,000 students are taught in 164 separate elementary, middle, and high schools.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cms.k12.nc.us/mediaroom/aboutus/Pages/default.aspx|title=Background, Facts and History|website=Cms.kj12.nc.us|access-date=June 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160602063013/http://www.cms.k12.nc.us/mediaroom/aboutus/Pages/default.aspx|archive-date=June 2, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Charlotte is also home to many private and independent schools, including [[British School of Charlotte]],<ref>{{cite web|access-date=August 17, 2022|title=The British School of Charlotte – Nord Anglia Education|url=https://www.nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/charlotte|website=nordangliaeducation.com}}</ref> [[Charlotte Catholic High School]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.charlottecatholic.org/domain/6|title=Charlotte Catholic Homepage|website=Charlottecatholic.org|access-date=August 17, 2022|archive-date=July 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702011255/https://www.charlottecatholic.org/domain/6|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Charlotte Christian School]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.charlottechristian.com/|title=Charlotte Christian School website|website=[[Charlotte Christian School]]|access-date=August 17, 2022}}</ref> [[Charlotte Country Day School]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.charlottecountryday.org/about|title=Charlotte County Day School official website|website=charlottecountryday.org|access-date=August 17, 2022}}</ref> [[Charlotte Islamic Academy]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ciacademy.us/vision-mission/|title=Charlotte Islamic Academy: Vision & Mission|website=ciacademy.us|date=May 9, 2010 |access-date=August 17, 2022}}</ref> [[Charlotte Latin School]],<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.charlottelatin.org/about|title=About Us – Charlotte Latin School|website=charlottelatin.org|access-date=August 17, 2022}}</ref> [[Grace Academy (North Carolina)|Grace Academy]],<ref>{{cite web|access-date=August 17, 2022|title=Grace Academy: Home|url=https://graceacademync.com/|website=graceacademync.com}}</ref> [[Providence Day School]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.providenceday.org/|title=Providence Day School Homepage|website=Providenceday.org|access-date=August 17, 2022}}</ref> [[Hickory Grove Christian School]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hgchristian.org/|title=Home – Hickory Grove Christian School|website=hgchristian.org|access-date=August 18, 2022}}</ref> [[Northside Christian Academy]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ncaknights.com/about-us/|title=About Us – Northside Christian Academy|website=ncaknights.com|access-date=August 18, 2022}}</ref> [[Southlake Christian Academy]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.southlakechristian.org/about-slca/quick-facts|title=Southlake Christian Academy: Quick Facts|website=southlakechristian.org|access-date=August 18, 2022|archive-date=August 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220819025109/https://www.southlakechristian.org/about-slca/quick-facts|url-status=dead}}</ref> and [[United Faith Christian Academy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://charlotte.axios.com/16698/private-schools-in-charlotte-ranked-by-the-cost-of-tuition/|title=19 biggest private schools in Charlotte, ranked by the cost of tuition|last=Hopkins|first=Paige|date=November 11, 2020|website=Charlotte.axios.com|access-date=December 9, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2021/09/29/areas-top-ranked-private-schools-for-2022.html|title=Ranked: These are the Charlotte area's best private K–12 schools for 2022, Niche says|last=Martin|first=Jenna|date=September 29, 2021|website=Bizjournals.com|access-date=September 29, 2021}}</ref>