Charlotte High School was a public high school in Rochester, operated by the Rochester City School District. The school is named for Charlotte, formerly an incorporated village in the Town of Greece and now a neighborhood in the city of Rochester. The school closed in June 2016.DemographicsHispanic 27%White 17.2%African American 53.9%Asian 1.1%Native American 0.8% Charlotte High School's free/reduced lunch rate is 77.9% of the students.HistoryA school was built on the former site of a one-room school house in Charlotte in 1867. In 1907, a high school building was erected and the present Charlotte High School building was built in 1931. In 1988, the Rochester City School District changed Charlotte to a middle school. In 2005, it became a high school once again.CampusCharlotte High School is housed in a five-story new art deco style building on Lake Avenue in Rochester, not far from Lake Ontario. The building contains a swimming pool that is open to the public when not used for school activities.CurriculumIn addition to typical high school courses, Charlotte High School offers some unique opportunities to students. Charlotte's Academy of Hospitality & Tourism includes internships and gives students an opportunity to explore and prepare for careers in travel, tourism, and hospitality.The school's Academy of Sports Medicine & Management includes internships with local athletic, medical and sports organizations, and helps prepare students for careers in athletic training, physical therapy, sports medicine, and sports management.To better serve the needs of the students, the school offers extended-day academic support and a Wellness Center offers counseling, social services, and after-school activities in partnership with community agencies.The school library houses a special collection on the Harlem Renaissance.
