Current 8th graders who will enter 9th grade for the following school year must apply for any programs of interest. Students continuing from STEM and IB programs should also apply to continue at the high school level. We have 12 programs available for NEW entrants in the 9th grades. Those programs are listed below. We also have three other programs outside the traditional pathway: The Performance Learning Center, the Virtual Academy, and our Career and College Promise program that is available at every local high school. Please email Program Choice at programchoice@cabarrus.k12.nc.us if you have any questions.

Applications will open for all choice schools on

October 17, 2024 until December 15, 2024.

Science, Technology, Engineering, and MathSpanish Dual Language ImmersionMandarin Dual Language ImmersionInternational BaccalaureateFine ArtsEarly CollegesAcademy of Hospitality and TourismAcademy of Health SciencesAcademy of Architecture and ConstructionAcademy of Information TechnologyAcademy of Engineering and AutomationAcademy of Aviation and AerospaceAcademy of Financial TechnologyAcademy of Public SafetyVirtual AcademyCareer and College PromisePerformance Learning Center