A school built to amplify every voice.

Honor Prep is a tuition-free public charter school in the University area of Charlotte. Scholars learn in English and Spanish from their first day, in classrooms where Spanish-speaking and English-speaking families sit side by side. Our scholars graduate reading, writing, and thinking in both languages.

Meet our team →
Honor Prep staff
Our Mission

The mission of Honor Preparatory Charter School is to empower scholars through dual-language education to become bilingual and biliterate, embrace cultural competence, and excel in college and the world beyond.

Our Vision

We envision a future where every scholar is bilingual and uses languages, leadership, and a love of learning to expand opportunities for themselves and others.

“Honor Prep was founded on a simple belief: when children feel safe, seen, supported, and challenged, there is no limit to what they can achieve.”
Paul B. Barnhardt
Founder & Executive Director

How Honor Prep started.

Families in the University area of Charlotte wanted a dual-language school they did not have to pay for, and there was not one nearby. Honor Prep opened in August 2025 to answer that. We started with kindergarten through 2nd grade, and we add a grade every year until we reach 5th.

See how our immersion model works →
Honor Prep staff member

What we believe

Language / Lenguaje

Scholars learn in English and Spanish every day, in every subject. Whatever language a child speaks at home is something we build on.

Agency / Acción

Scholars make real decisions about their own learning and take responsibility for how it goes.

Equity / Equidad

There is no tuition, no entrance test, and no SSN required to apply.

Excellence / Excelencia

We teach the NC Standard Course of Study in two languages, and we hold scholars to it.

Paul Barnhardt
🇺🇸

Paul Barnhardt

Founder & Executive Director
Dr. Crystal Howe
🇦🇼

Dr. Crystal Howe

School Leader
Dr. Débora Saavedra-Winch
🇵🇦

Dr. Débora Saavedra-Winch

Dean of Curriculum & Instruction
Kendall Jinwright
🇹🇹

Kendall Jinwright

Student Services Coordinator
150

scholars in year one, growing to 335

14:1

student-to-teacher ratio

2

languages, spoken all day

90%

bilingual teaching staff

Community

Families have a say in how this school runs.

Our Parent Advisory meets through the year to help plan school events, review policies, and bring us what families are hearing at home.

Learn about Parent Advisory →
Honor Prep families
A parent event at Honor Prep
Honor Prep staff in the classroom
Parent Information

Documents for families.

Every Honor Prep family has a right to these documents, and they are available here anytime. También están disponibles en español.

📄

Family Engagement Policy

How we partner with families throughout the school year.

View document →
⚖️

Parent Bill of Rights

Your rights under North Carolina law (SB 49).

📈

Student Achievement

How we track scholar growth. State testing begins in 3rd grade, so our first NC accountability data arrives in spring 2027; until then, see our Parental Guide to Student Achievement.

View report →

The best way to know us is to visit.

9108 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC 28262 · Tours every Friday, 8:30 AM · (980) 301-0960

Schedule a tour
Honor Prep campus at 9108 Mallard Creek Rd

We can't wait to meet you.

Come see a Friday — bring your scholar and your questions.