Chatham Charter High School

Chatham Charter High School
Location
2200 Hamp Stone Road Siler City, North Carolina, 27344 United States
Coordinates	35°44′34″N 79°28′51″W / 35.74278°N 79.48083°W / 35.74278; -79.48083Coordinates: 35°44′34″N 79°28′51″W / 35.74278°N 79.48083°W / 35.74278; -79.48083
Information
Type	Secondary Charter
Established	2013
Locale	Urban
Headmaster	Dr. John A. Eldridge
Grades	9-11 (9-12 planned)
Number of students	165
Color(s)	Purple and White
Mascot	Knights
Website	http://www.chathamcharter.org/

Chatham Charter High School is a charter school in Siler City, North Carolina. The school opened in August 2013 with 115 students, and will add a freshman class every year until the school reaches around 200 students in the high school. The school sits on 39 acres and a 43,000 sq foot facility.

History

Chatham Charter was founded in 1996, as one of the first schools to receive a charter from the state. The school has grown every year, and eventually a middle school was opened in 2008, followed by the high school in 2013. Currently athletic fields are being built to accommodate the sports teams for middle and high school.

Athletics

Chatham Charter is a 1A Independent for the North Carolina High School Athletic Association for the 14-15 year, and will move to a conference in 15-16. The school offers sports for: men's and women's cross country, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's basketball, softball, baseball, men's and women's tennis, and volleyball.

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