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Welcome to LNC High School

Message from the Principal

At Lake Norman Charter High School, we have built more than a reputation for academic excellence. We have built a promise. A promise that every student who walks our halls will leave not only prepared for college, but equipped for a world that is evolving faster than any generation before them. Today’s landscape demands more than intelligence. It demands leadership, adaptability, integrity, and the kinds of durable skills that transcend industries and technology cycles. Our mission is simple and steadfast: to develop these human-centered, future-proof abilities in lockstep with rigorous academics. Whether a student is tackling a demanding AP course with pass rates that consistently soar above state and national averages, or seizing the opportunity to earn college credit through CPCC’s Career and College Promise, they are engaging in a curriculum built to accelerate both intellect and character.

But excellence alone is never enough. Great schools do not stand still. They innovate, they anticipate, and they design the future before it arrives. At LNC, this belief drives everything we do, from Leadership in Action, to the LNC BLUEprint, to Knight-Time Flex. Each initiative is intentionally crafted to give students the space, guidance, and structure to grow as thinkers, leaders, and creators. We are forging graduates who are Fully Armored, confident, capable, and ready to step boldly into a world that will test them, shape them, and ultimately reward those who can learn, adapt, and lead. Our commitment is unwavering. Our vision is forward. And our students, your children, will be ready for anything the world throws their way.

School Information

Address:  12701 Old Statesville Road, Huntersville NC 28078
Phone: (704) 948-8600, option 1
Fax: (704) 875-2961
School Hours:  7:45 am to 2:45 pm

Meet the HS Administration

Photo of HS Principal Mr. Mark Maleck

Mr. Mark Maleck,  Principal

Photo of HS Assistant Principal Marcus Funchess

Mr. Marcus Funchess
Assistant Principal

Link to Anonymous Reporting System SeeSomethingSaySomething

 

HS Curriculum Guide

LNC High School Distinctions

  • Lake Norman Charter has received an "A" grade from the state of North Carolina Department of Public Instruction every year since the state initiated that school grading system.  In the 2024-2025 and 2023-2024 school years, we exceeded our NC DPI academic growth targets
  • LNC is ranked in the top 3% of high schools nationwide in 2025 and the 19th best high school in NC, according to US News & World Report
  • High school students are required to perform a minimum of 10 hours of service per year
  • LNC has 1:World initiative where all students utilize laptops to enrich their learning environment by expanding their classrooms from 4 walls and a traditional textbook to a dynamic and interactive global educational experience
  • High school students are admitted to the NC School of Science and Math and the Governor's School
  • Of the high school students who took AP exams, 92% earned proficient scores or above in 2025
  • The LNC class of 2025 was offered more than $4 million in scholarship money
  • 99% of the Class of 2025 graduated, with 95% of graduates advancing directly to colleges and US Military Academies

High School Graduation Requirements

English 4 credits (English I, II, III, IV)

Mathematics 4 credits (NC Math I, NC Math II, NC Math III, and one advanced math course)

Science 3 credits (Earth/ Environmental, Biology, and a physical science)

Social Studies 4 credits (Economics and Personal Finance, World History, American History, Civic Literacy)

World Language 2 credits (3 credits are strongly encouraged)

Health/PE 1 credit

Additional core area electives 2 credits

Fine Arts 1 credit

General Electives 3 credits

Total 24 credits

AP Offerings

In the 2024-2025 school year, 92% of our students taking AP examinations earned proficient scores or higher and LNC was awarded Platinum recognition (the highest) on the College Board's AP Honor Roll. This award is determined by the percentage of students who took an AP exam, the percentage who earned a score of "3" or better and the percentage who took 5 or more AP exams.

  • Language and Composition
  • Literature and Composition
  • US History
  • Human Geography
  • Psychology
    LNC was named to the AP Honor Roll by the College Board
  • US Government
  • Spanish Language
  • Calculus (AB)
  • Statistics
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Environmental Science
  • Physics
  • Studio Art (2D, 3D & Drawing)

More Information

LNC is one of US News & World Report Best High Schools

 

LNC was named a Niche Best School

 

LNC is the winner of the 2024-25 3A Wells Fargo Cup

 

 

LNC has been awarded an "A" grade by NC DPI every year since that grading system was installed