What grades does Cannon School serve?
Cannon School serves grades JK–12 within Independent. Grade configurations and programs are published by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
Independent
Cannon School
An independent school north of the city in Concord.
Type
Independent
Grades
JK–12
District
Independent
Area
Plaza Midwood orbit
About Cannon School
Included for completeness; the commute is significant from Plaza Midwood.
How families here decide
Plaza Midwood families typically evaluate the assigned home school alongside magnet lottery options and independent schools, and many combine them across grade levels. Visit during a school day, speak with currently enrolled families, and read growth data alongside proficiency rather than relying on a single aggregate rating.
Where the official data lives
Enrollment, grade configuration, and program offerings for Cannon School are published by Independent. Statewide accountability results — proficiency, growth, graduation where applicable, and the school performance grade — are published annually in the North Carolina School Report Cards maintained by the Department of Public Instruction. Federal enrollment and demographic counts appear in the National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data. Those three sources, read together, are more reliable than any single aggregate score.
Transport and the daily routine
Most of Plaza Midwood is close enough to its assigned schools that morning routines are short, but bus eligibility is set by distance and hazard criteria published by Independent rather than by neighborhood boundaries. Magnet placement generally shifts transportation responsibility toward the family. Corridor traffic on Central Avenue and The Plaza peaks against the school schedule, which is worth a trial run before committing to a specific address.
Verify before you buy
School assignment is one of the few housing variables that can change without any change to the house. If assignment matters to your decision, confirm it for the exact address at the time you are deciding, and check whether boundary review is underway for that area.
Around the school
Closest parks to Cannon School
Straight-line approximations from published locations, for orientation only.
Recreation center
Eastway Park & Regional Recreation Center
An indoor recreation facility on the neighborhood's eastern shoulder.
about 15.1 mi — a short drive
Neighborhood park
Shamrock Park
A small park serving the Plaza Shamrock district north of the core.
about 15.5 mi — a short drive
Neighborhood park
Cordelia Park
A large park northwest of the neighborhood serving Villa Heights and Optimist Park.
about 16.0 mi — a short drive
Nearby
Places families use around drop-off
Restaurant · $$
Haberdish
Mill-town Southern cooking in NoDa, a short drive up The Plaza.
about 15.1 mi — a short drive
Restaurant · $$
Cabo Fish Taco
Baja-style tacos and a patio that has been busy for two decades.
about 15.1 mi — a short drive
Coffee · $
Smelly Cat Coffeehouse
A NoDa coffee fixture that predates most of the district's development.
about 15.1 mi — a short drive
Bar · $$
Growlers Pourhouse
Beer, oysters, and a long bar just north of the neighborhood.
about 15.2 mi — a short drive
Bakery · $
Amélie's French Bakery
Salted caramel brownies, pastry, and a room that historically kept unusual hours.
about 15.3 mi — a short drive
Brewery · $
Free Range Brewing
A small-batch brewery in a converted building north of the neighborhood.
about 15.4 mi — a short drive
Compare
Other independent options
TK–12
Charlotte Country Day School
A large independent day school in south Charlotte.
Independent
TK–12
Charlotte Latin School
An independent college-preparatory school southeast of the city.
Independent
K–8
Trinity Episcopal School
An independent K–8 school in Uptown, a short drive from the neighborhood.
Independent
Frequently asked
Questions & answers
Is Cannon School the assigned school for Plaza Midwood?
Assignment is set by address and can differ block to block, and boundaries are reviewed periodically. Confirm the current assignment for a specific address with the CMS school locator.
How does Cannon School perform?
Official performance, growth, and accountability data for every North Carolina public school is published in the NC School Report Cards rather than by private sites.
Sources & verification
Figures and descriptions on this page are compiled from the public sources listed above and reviewed periodically. Conditions change; verify anything you plan to rely on with the responsible authority before acting.
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Plaza Midwood Schools
CMS assignment, magnets, and the independent options nearby.
Moving to Charlotte
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Homes for Sale in Plaza Midwood
Price bands, inventory reality, and how the 28205 market actually trades.
Plaza Midwood Sub-Neighborhoods
Chantilly, Commonwealth Park, Midwood, Oakhurst and the pockets between them.