Rama Road Elementary School

Located in Charlotte, N.C., Cotswold Elementary School enrolls students in grades kindergarten through five. Its International Baccalaureate program provides transdisciplinary curriculum to the students. Its e-learning program provides anytime access to online Web-based learning tools and programs. Its character education program develops internal student motivation to use character traits in all situations. Its after-school enrichment program includes various activities, such as crafts, music, dance, sports, games, computers, field trips and cooking. Its Accelerated Reader reading program motivates students to read. Its parent-teacher organization provides volunteers and funding for a variety of programs. It has specialists in the areas of art, science, music and physical education, a guidance counselor, student assistance coordinator and a school nurse.

Located in Charlotte, N.C., Randolph Middle School is managed by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. It educates more than 900 students in grades six, seven and eight. The school s International Baccalaureate program develops an understanding of international issues and global responsibilities and encourages the advanced study of foreign languages. Its exceptional children program offers a range of educational services for students with disabilities. The school also provides an array of sports activities, such as football, volleyball, softball, golf, basketball, soccer, track, baseball and cheerleading. Its performing arts program has an enrollment of more than 350 students in band, dance and orchestra classes. Randolph Middle School has laboratories for independent research opportunities. It also has computers, closed-circuit televisions and video production equipment in classrooms.