Kid City Academy earns state accreditation, plans building expansion

Kid City Academy earns state accreditation, plans building expansion

Shrieks of joy echoed across the playground as ecstatic kids clambered and climbed around the collection of bounce houses. Parents watched with smiles on the grounds of Kid City Academy, chatting with one another and reconnecting with old friends. Elsewhere on the school grounds, children got up close to a camel and took horseback ridess, browsed the book fair and snacked on hot dogs and french fries before cooling off with shaved ice and other …

A.C.E. Academy announces $3 million expansion

A.C.E. Academy, a K-8 charter school in Huntersville, is preparing to launch a $3 million expansion to include preschool students ages 3-5.The expansion will be financed with a private education bond, Laila Minott, co-founder and superintendent, told QCity Metro.Why it matters: A.C.E. Academy currently serves about 430 students, 92% of whom are Black or Hispanic. Sixty percent qualify for free or reduced lunches.The school’s academic focus is on…