Schools & commute
Regency at Palisades Schools & Commute Guide (Charlotte, NC)
Regency at Palisades is served by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, with assignments determined by home address. The community is about 30 minutes from Uptown Charlotte and Charlotte Douglas International Airport, though drive times vary with traffic.
At a glance
TL;DR
- Regency at Palisades is in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS); assignment is by exact address.
- Palisades High School (opened August 2022) is about a mile away in a straight line.
- Schools referenced for the community include Palisades Park Elementary, Winget Park Elementary, and Southwest Middle.
- Palisades Episcopal School is about a mile away.
- Uptown Charlotte and the airport are about 30 minutes away.
Satellite view
Where are the schools near Regency at Palisades?
Palisades High School and Palisades Episcopal School are each about a mile from Regency at Palisades. Southwest Middle is about 2.8 miles and Winget Park Elementary about 3.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line from the center of the community.
Teal = public (CMS), gold = private. Gold circle = Regency at Palisades. Hover a pin for distance.
Schools
Which schools are in or near Regency at Palisades?
Schools in or near Regency at Palisades include Palisades Episcopal School, Palisades Park Elementary, Southwest Middle School, Palisades High School (opened August 2022), Winget Park Elementary, and Olympic High School.
Palisades High School, located at 15221 York Road, opened in August 2022 and sits close to the community.
Winget Park Elementary is a partial magnet school with a STEM-focused education, and Palisades Park Elementary teaches through a collaborative engineering design process.
| School | Type | Grades |
|---|---|---|
| Palisades Park Elementary→ | Public (CMS) | K–5 |
| Winget Park Elementary→ | Public (CMS) | K–5 |
| Southwest Middle School→ | Public (CMS) | 6–8 |
| Palisades High School→ | Public (CMS) | 9–12 |
| Olympic High School→ | Public (CMS) | 9–12 |
| Palisades Episcopal School→ | Private | Preschool–12 |
Listed for research only. Assignments are by address and can change each year.
North Carolina public schools
North & South Carolina private schools
How to verify
How to verify school assignments for a Regency at Palisades address
The only reliable source for school assignments is Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Use the district's official assignment lookup with the exact property address before you make an offer.
- 01
Use the official CMS lookup
Visit Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and use its school assignment / find-my-school tool with the exact address.
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Review state report cards
Compare schools using the North Carolina School Report Cards site.
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Call the school directly
Confirm enrollment steps, capacity, and any choice or magnet options.
Commute
What is the commute from Regency at Palisades like?
Uptown Charlotte and Charlotte Douglas International Airport are both about 30 minutes from Regency at Palisades, and less than 15 miles from The Palisades. Timing varies by hour and route, so test it yourself.
| Destination | Typical route | Approx. drive (off-peak) |
|---|---|---|
| Uptown Charlotte | Commonly I-485 to I-77 North | ~30 min |
| Charlotte Douglas Airport (CLT) | I-485 and local routes | ~30 min |
| RiverGate Shopping Center | Local routes | ~10–15 min |
| Charlotte Premium Outlets | Local routes and I-485 | ~20 min |
Relocation-friendly
Commute tips for relocating buyers
Out-of-town buyers get the most accurate picture by testing real routes at real times. A few simple checks can prevent a surprise commute after you move.
- Use your map app's "depart at" setting for your actual work hours
- Drive the route once at rush hour during your visit
- Map school drop-off and pickup into your morning
- Factor in airport frequency if you travel for work
- Note that I-77 north of Uptown has toll express lanes
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