Public magnet · K–5
Oakhurst STEAM Academy
A science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics magnet in the Oakhurst neighborhood.
Overview
STEAM magnet
Oakhurst STEAM Academy pairs a traditional neighborhood attendance area with a magnet program focused on project-based STEAM instruction.
- Partial magnet program
- Project-based instruction
Details
- Type
- Public magnet
- Grades
- K–5
- Area
- Oakhurst
- Distance
- About 2.5 miles southeast
Verify current assignment, admission, and program details directly with the school or Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
Context
Oakhurst STEAM Academy and the Chantilly corridor
Families weighing Oakhurst STEAM Academy against other options near Chantilly are usually comparing three separate systems at once: traditional Charlotte-Mecklenburg assignment by street address, the CMS magnet lottery, and the independent and parochial schools clustered along the Elizabeth, Cotswold and Myers Park corridors. Those systems have different calendars, different applications, and different deadlines.
Practical sequence for a relocating family: confirm the current assigned schools for the exact address with CMS, then check the magnet application window, then schedule independent-school tours a full year ahead of the intended entry point. Housing decisions made on an out-of-date boundary map are the single most common and most expensive mistake in this corridor.
Oakhurst STEAM Academy is about 2.5 miles southeast from Chantilly proper, in Oakhurst. Travel times across east Charlotte are short in absolute distance but sensitive to the Independence Boulevard and Central Avenue peaks; drive the route at the actual morning drop-off hour before assuming it works.
Nothing on this page is an official statement from the school or from CMS. It is an independent editorial summary maintained to help families orient, and every enrollment, program and boundary detail must be verified at the source.
Questions
Oakhurst STEAM Academy FAQ
What grades does Oakhurst STEAM Academy serve?
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Oakhurst STEAM Academy serves K–5. STEAM magnet.
Where is Oakhurst STEAM Academy located?
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Oakhurst — About 2.5 miles southeast from Chantilly proper in east Charlotte.
Is Oakhurst STEAM Academy assigned to Chantilly addresses?
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School assignment boundaries in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools are redrawn periodically. Confirm the current assignment for a specific street address directly with CMS before relying on it.
What type of school is Oakhurst STEAM Academy?
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Public magnet. A science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics magnet in the Oakhurst neighborhood.
What should families know about Oakhurst STEAM Academy?
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Partial magnet program Project-based instruction
How do magnet and lottery programs work near Chantilly?
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Magnet programs such as Chantilly Montessori admit through the CMS magnet lottery, which opens in the winter for the following school year. Address determines traditional assignment only; it does not guarantee a magnet seat. Families relocating specifically for a program should treat admission as uncertain and keep the assigned school as a fallback.
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