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Founded in 1993, Smithfield Elementary School offers classes from grades kindergarten through five and has an enrollment of more than 900 students. Its facility consists of a media center, offices, visitor areas and technology-equipped classrooms. Its special curriculum classes include talent development, English as a second language, art, music, physical education, Spanish language instruction, accelerated reader program and character education. The school offers supplies, such as storage bags, paper plates, cups, napkins, tissues, antibacterial soaps, band-aids, crayons, erasers and pencils. The school s media center is automated with more than 15 computers, printers, CD players, video cameras, laser disc players, and math and science manipulatives. Located in Charlotte, N.C., Smithfield Elementary School has a parent-teacher group that hosts annual events. Its group volunteers also serve as lunch buddies, mentors and tutors.

Quail Hollow Middle School provides several academic courses and enrichment activities. Its language arts department focuses on developing effective written and oral communication skills. The school s social studies programs include content from economics, history, geography, anthropology, political science and sociology. Quail Hollow Middle School also offers elective courses in Spanish, French and music. It additionally conducts classes in keyboarding, business, computer technology and life skills. The school s media center houses more than 12,000 books and over 15 computers. Its guidance department organizes individual and classroom counseling sessions to promote effective learning. The school also encourages participation in soccer, cheerleading, track, baseball, football and golf events. Quail Hollow Middle School has an enrollment of more than 1,100 students in grades six through eight and is located in Charlotte, N.C.