Druid Hills Academy

Druid Hills Academy Druid Hills Academy is proud to serve grades Prek-8 in West Learning Community of the Charlotte-Meck

It’s a Great Day to be a Panther here at Druid Hills Academy! Here at Druid Hills it is our goal that EACH student shows a year’s worth of growth in all subject areas. We have a “pantherriffic” staff that is dedicated to the success of all students. Our highly qualified staff has a wide range of experiences from board certified teachers to teachers with advanced degrees. At Druid Hills, we are constantly using technology to enhance global awareness which is embedded throughout our curriculum.

12/12/2025

And the fun continues!!!

12/12/2025
12/12/2025

A week of celebrations at DHA 🎉

DHA has been very busy these last few days, celebrating both our staff and our students!Here’s a quick snippet of all th...
12/12/2025

DHA has been very busy these last few days, celebrating both our staff and our students!
Here’s a quick snippet of all the joy happening around our school this week: 67 Day, Joy in the Carolinas, Staff Holiday Celebration hosted by the Charlotte Knights and Classroom Central. Our school community continues to shine, and we are grateful for every moment of connection, excitement, and celebration.

Stay tuned… more to come next week as we kick off Holiday Spirit Week! 🎉💙

After closely monitoring weather conditions, all CMS schools will operate on a two-hour delay on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. ...
12/09/2025

After closely monitoring weather conditions, all CMS schools will operate on a two-hour delay on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. School start times and bus pickup times will occur two hours later than normal. Before-school programs (BSEP) are canceled; After-school programs (ASEP) will operate on a regular schedule.

If weather conditions require additional schedule adjustments, we will communicate those changes through ParentSquare, cmsk12.org, and CMS social media platforms.

📣 Attention Parents and Families!Heads up, CMS community — here’s a quick look at the important dates coming up in Novem...
10/27/2025

📣 Attention Parents and Families!

Heads up, CMS community — here’s a quick look at the important dates coming up in November:

📅 Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Teacher Workday | Schools Closed | District Offices Open

🇺🇸 Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Veterans Day | All Schools and District Offices Closed

🕘 Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Early Release Day

🍂 Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Teacher Workday | Schools Closed | District Offices Open

🦃 Thursday, November 27 & Friday, November 28, 2025
Thanksgiving Break | All Schools and District Offices Closed

Thursday October 2, 2025 is a Teacher Workday! Students will return back to school on Friday October 3, 2025.
09/30/2025

Thursday October 2, 2025 is a Teacher Workday! Students will return back to school on Friday October 3, 2025.

Attention Families!! Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow is an Early Release Day. Please make arrangements for your c...
09/30/2025

Attention Families!!
Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow is an Early Release Day. Please make arrangements for your child to be picked up at 12 noon. Thank you for your cooperation!!

DHA!

Big shoutout to the BEST Principal ever!!! 🎉We are beyond proud of you! Thank you for every push, every bit of support, ...
09/12/2025

Big shoutout to the BEST Principal ever!!! 🎉
We are beyond proud of you! Thank you for every push, every bit of support, and the unwavering dedication you’ve shown to our district, school, staff, and community.
Your leadership makes a difference every single day.

Congratulations on being named K-8 Principal of the Year! 🎊
Well-deserved and well-earned! 💙🏆

Congratulations to Principal Marshall!!Thank you for your love and support here at Druid Hills! We love you! 2025 K-8 Pr...
09/12/2025

Congratulations to Principal Marshall!!

Thank you for your love and support here at Druid Hills! We love you!

2025 K-8 Principal of the Year!

Check out this Presentation designed by Shaniekia Moore.

🎉 Today we celebrated what we call OUTSTANDING Growth!! Our school scores are in… and we are officially in the BLUE!!! 💙...
09/03/2025

🎉 Today we celebrated what we call OUTSTANDING Growth!! Our school scores are in… and we are officially in the BLUE!!! 💙

A huge THANK YOU to our amazing teachers, students, staff, and community for your hard work and dedication. Your efforts never go unnoticed! 🙌

In just 2 years, our school has gone from an F to a C—a true testament to perseverance and teamwork.

Special shoutout to our fearless leader, Mrs. Marshall, and her incredible admin team for pushing us forward. We love you, Mrs. Marshall! ❤️

It’s on now! 🚀 Let’s in 2025–2026! Let’s keep the momentum going!

08/30/2025

💙✨ Week 1 at DHA = AMAZING! Huge thanks to our staff, volunteers, the Omegas of Charlotte, and the Queen City Aggie Alumni Chapter for bringing the love during arrival. Our scholars felt every bit of it! 🙌🏾

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2801 Lucena Street
Charlotte, NC
28206

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 7:30am - 5pm

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+19803435515

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It’s a Great Day to be a Panther here at Druid Hills Academy! Here at Druid Hills it is our goal that EACH student shows a year’s worth of growth in all subject areas. This is done by keeping our student’s focused each and every day, starting with the way that student’s come to school dressed in uniform. We feel that being a uniform school has created a dress-for-success appeal at Druid Hills. It has improved student achievement, self-esteem, and behavior. We have a “pantherriffic” staff that is dedicated to the success of all students. Our highly qualified staff has a wide range of experiences from board certified teachers to teachers with advanced degrees. At Druid Hills, we are constantly using technology to enhance global awareness which is embedded throughout our curriculum.