• MISSION STATEMENT

  The mission of Queen City STEM School (QC-STEMS) is to prepare students to become competent, responsible and successful individuals in our globalized and technology-based society through a strong academic program, school, family & community partnerships, and strong teacher-student relationships. Our purpose is to provide a high-quality and enriching educational experience targeting 21st century outcomes for K-12 students. Our core values are responsibility, respect, resilience, diversity, courage, and industriousness. Fundamental to our mission is commitment to active involvement of students, competent and caring staff and leadership, innovative and effective teaching strategies, and striving for academic excellence for all students.

• VISION STATEMENT

  QCSS’s project and STEM-focused program is advancing global citizenship by fostering inquisitiveness, innovation, and leadership for all students in order to prepare them for college and 21st century workforce.

What is QCSS?

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  QCSS

  Queen City STEM School (QCSS) is a charter school in MecklenburgCounty under NC Charter School Law. Charter schools are publicly funded through taxpayer money and privately governed by a non-profit corporation. QSCC has open enrollment with no discrimination, no religious association, and no tuition. The mission of Queen City STEM School (QC-STEMS) is to prepare students to become competent, responsible and successful individuals in our globalized and technology-based society through a strong academic program, school, family & community partnerships, and strong teacher-student relationships.
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  Curriculum

  QCSS employs an inquiry-based curriculum, which is research-based and has been proven through extensive field studies across the nation. These studies showed that the curriculum has improved student learning and has been found appropriate for all student populations, including at-risk of academic failure and academically-gifted students.
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  Programs

  QCSS offers free after-school and weekend tutoring programs for students who are in need of extra help to pass their classes and tests and prepares its students for regional, statewide, national, and international competitions such as Math Counts, American Mathematics Competitions (AMC), Science Fairs and International Science Olympiads.
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  Our Goal

  Our purpose is to provide a high-quality and enriching educational experience targeting 21st century outcomes for K-12 students. Our core values are responsibility, respect, resilience, diversity, courage, and industriousness. Fundamental to our mission is commitment to active involvement of students, competent and caring staff and leadership, innovative and effective teaching strategies, and striving for academic excellence for all students.

Apply Online?

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  QCSS

  An application is required because space is limited, but there are no special requirements to attend. After all applications are received by a yet-to-be-determined deadline, a lottery will determine which students can enroll. Others will be placed on a waiting list. This system ensures a fair and equitable admissions process. You can apply online here.
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  Lottery Process

  If the number of applications exceeds the amount of openings in any grade level then the school will hold a lottery. Students already enrolled in the charter school are not required to re-enroll each year. Names or numbers will be randomly selected either by drawing or computer generated. When all slots have been filled, the charter school should continue the process until every name has been drawn. This process will determine the order of the waiting list. Multiple birth siblings will enter the lottery as one name or number. If that name or number is selected, then all of the multiple birth siblings shall be admitted. If an application comes to the school after the lottery process, the student is added to the bottom of the current waitlist. Preference status entitles an applicant to be offered an available seat ahead of applicants without a preference status. Enrollment priority will be given to the following populations in the order listed: Children of employees and Board members will be given preference. By law, these students can amount to no more than 15% of the school’s total enrollment. Sibling preference will be granted to the siblings of currently enrolled students who were admitted in a previous school year. By law, a sibling also includes half siblings, stepsiblings, and children residing in a family foster home. If a lottery is needed and a student from the waitlist is then offered admission, their siblings are granted priority to the extent that space is available.
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  Enrollment Procedures

  Enrollment Procedures: Once accepted, students must complete the enrollment process. If the enrollment is not completed within the given time period, the space may be lost and given to the next student on the waitlist. The following items are needed in order to complete the enrollment process at Queen City Stem School. If you do not have some of these documents available immediately, such as EOG test results or Kindergarten physical exam, you can bring them at a later time.  Government issued photo ID for parent/guardian  Copy of student’s birth certificate  NC proof of residency through utility bill, mortgage/lease document, etc.  Immunization records  Guardianship/custody papers, if applicable  Most recent report card or transcript  Standardized test scores such as EOG  Kindergarten Physical Exam Form from the child’s physician (for kindergarten only)  Documentation for homeschoolers, if applicable  Any IEP, ESL, or 504 plans, if applicable.

Applications available: November 27 - continuous

Applications accepted: November 27 - March 18

Application deadline: March 19, 2018

Lottery: March 20, 2018

Lottery winner notification: March 22, 2018

Enrollment deadline for lottery winners: April 19, 2018

Move to wait list for any open spaces: April 20, 2018

Open houses (s): December 8, January 5, February 9, March 9

Open house 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm