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Charlotte Latin School is an independent, coeducational, non-sectarian, non-partisan, college-preparatory day school, founded in 1970, serving approximately 1,400 students in transitional kindergarten through twelfth grade and located in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. In 1977, Charlotte Latin was the youngest school in the nation to be granted a Cum Laude Society charter, and has been named three times as a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the United States Department of Education. The school is jointly accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Southern Association of Independent Schools, and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. ==History== In 1969, a group of Charlotte parents decided to found a new school, modeled on New England's seventeenth century "Latin" schools. These parents wanted to make sure their children received a strong, traditional academic foundation, which they felt was being sacrificed by the public schools in favor of largely unproven teaching fads. In September 1970, Charlotte Latin School opened its doors for the first time with 425 students in grades one through nine. The campus consisted of two buildings: today's Lower School Building and the Administrative Building, which is now Fennebresque Hall. The campus continued to grow with the construction of the 100/200 building, the library (which is now Founders' Hall), and Belk Gymnasium in 1972 and 1973. Latin graduated its first senior class in 1974. During 1974–75, an addition to the Lower School was built and the football field was completed. Latin was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) in 1975, and in 1976–77, Latin was honored as the youngest school in the nation to receive a Cum Laude Society chapter. It was during the 1976–77 school year that the Middle School building also was completed. During 1980–81, the school expanded with the addition of , which makes up the South Campus. In 1988, Latin's Upper School received the Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Award from the United States Department of Education. SwimMAC Carolina, originally named the Mecklenburg Aquatic Club (MAC), opened on the Latin campus in 1990. This 22-lane natatorium is operated by SwimMAC, but also serves as Latin's pool. SwimMAC has produced several Olympians, and has enabled Latin to win numerous swimming titles. In 1998, Charlotte Latin won the Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Award a second time, this time for the Lower School. During the 1999–2000 school year, Latin purchased an additional , bringing the campus to . It is during this time that the Middle School also won the Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Award. The Science, Art and Technology Building and the Beck Student Activities Center opened during the 2000–01 school year. At the conclusion of the 2000–01 school year, Dr. Edward J. Fox, Sr. retired after serving 25 years as the school's headmaster. Mr. Arch N. McIntosh, Jr. was named as Latin's new headmaster. Mr. Mark Tayloe is Head of the Lower School; Mrs. Debbie Lamm is Head of the Middle School; and Mr. Lawrence Wall is Head of the Upper School. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Charlotte Latin School」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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