Cardinal Charter Academy is a tuition-free public charter school educating students in grades K-8 who reside in North Carolina. For 2015-2016 school year applications will be accepted in grade levels K-7. Subsequent grades will be added each year. Cardinal Charter Academy is governed by the Triangle Charter Education Association of North Carolina and a member of the Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) family of schools. We know that children enjoy greater success in school when the adults they admire most take an interest in their education. Our students’ parents are required to commit to volunteer hours each year for the school. These hours foster closer relationships and ensure a more secure learning environment. The mission of Cardinal Charter Academy (“Academy”) is to build a student-centered learning environment that is project-based and technology-driven in which students can reach their academic potential. We value academic success through the use of data to meet individual diverse student needs. Cardinal Charter Academy will foster a culture of innovation and inquiry using technology as the medium.