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our mission: to bring success and educational skills to students with special needs

Everyday, when I drop my daughter off at school, I know that she is happy and learning and feels safe. Thank you.

D.C. – Manus Academy Parent

Manus Academy is a very caring and nurturing place. Instead of seeing a collection of problems to be fixed, the staff accepts each student as an individual endowed with his or her own special gifts.

S.L. - Manus Academy Parent


To the entire staff, we want to say “Thank you” and “This is the school we have been looking for for eight years.”

C.G. – Manus Academy Parent


My son's experience has been overwhelmingly positive. He works every day on his problem areas until he masters them and he has moved forward academically without getting bored or frustrated. At Manus Academy, students who fell through the cracks elsewhere can now learn and succeed.

P.G. - Manus Academy parent




Manus Academy

Manus Academy is a private school accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and AdvancED, the parent company of SACS. The teacher-student ratio ranges from one-to-one to six-to-one. This flexible ratio is lower than that of many other schools and is one that allows us to customize instruction to match each student’s needs.

Depending on what is most appropriate, students may work at the standard pace of one grade level per year or at a slower or faster pace.


Middle School - 4
th - 8th Grade

Students enrolled in our middle school work in our carefully designed curricula in English, social studies, science and communication skills. During these course periods, they typically work in a larger group of five other students, where group interaction is desirable. They learn basic skills, such as language, reading, spelling, writing and math skills, in an individual or very small group setting where intensive coaching and teacher interaction is most effective.

If you would like to learn more about our middle school curricula, please click the button below, which will link you to our Instructional Programs and Courses for Middle School Students.




High School

High school students may work toward a diploma in one of two courses of study: college preparatory or basic.

Students planning to attend a four-year university or college upon graduation follow the college preparatory course. These students take the courses that most colleges require, such as four units of English, two or three units of foreign language, three units of science, four units of math and two units of social studies.

If students are weak in a basic skill, such as in reading, spelling, written expression or math, their programs may include intensive and accredited remedial work for a semester or two.

Students planning to enroll in a community college or vocational program upon graduation take the basic course of study. This course of study includes standard high school subjects with the exception of foreign language and higher-level math and science. It emphasizes academic skills needed for everyday living and future employment, such as practical English, consumer math, everyday science, health, physical fitness, career study, individual job coaching and intensive remedial work in basic language, reading, writing and math skills.

If you would like to learn more about our high school curricula, please click the button below, which will link you to our Instructional Programs and Courses for High School Students.




School Hours

Students attend school from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Some high school students working toward their diploma work individually with a teacher or attend small classes of one to three other students between 2:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Families may also arrange for additional tutoring after school. There, the student meets individually with a tutor during regularly scheduled times to work further on a course or to build basic reading, writing, spelling and/or math skills.


Regular Communication with Parents

Our teaching staff reviews each student’s progress with parents during regularly scheduled, fifteen minute, bi-weekly communications and sometimes briefly before or after the school day. These frequent communications allow us to evaluate the effectiveness of the instructional program, which is closely monitored and regularly updated as needed.

Every spring, the Manus Academy staff re-evaluates all middle school students who have not received an evaluation within the past ten months and all ninth and eleventh graders. Following these assessments, and informal assessments for tenth graders, the instructors meet with parents and, together, they discuss future educational plans for each student.

contact
6203 Carmel Road
Charlotte, NC 28226
Phone: 704-542-6471
Fax: 704-541-2858

hours
School:
9:00a.m. to 2:00p.m.,
Mon.-Fri.
Tutoring:
2:00p.m. to 7:00p.m.,
Mon.-Thurs.
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