Real Human Support
Talk With People Who Know Charlotte School Choice
Start with a RYSE Live Workshop, bring a question to a free group session, or work one-on-one with a RYSE team member.
Explore Real Human SupportHow RYSE Works
A Guided Path, From Overwhelmed to Decided
RYSE pairs real human guidance with practical online tools in a suggested 5-step process. Jump in wherever you are.
Step 01
Learn
Understand how Charlotte school choice works by participating in our RYSE Live Workshop. Get a customizable school search checklist to guide your next steps.
Step 02
Prioritize
Identify your family's priorities and RYSE will suggest schools to consider and questions to ask based on what matters to you.
Step 03
Explore
Get a complete list of public schools available to your family based on your home address. Heart your favorites to create a shortlist.
Step 04
Compare
Compare your favorites side-by-side and note down pros, cons, and questions for each. Families choosing a home can compare the schools available at each home side-by-side.
Step 05
Connect & Choose
Review our suggested questions customized to each school and your priorities to prepare to get the most out of school visits. See your organized notes as you make your final choices.
What RYSE Offers
RYSE Provides Real Human Support, Paired With Tools Made to Simplify the Search
RYSE combines live, individualized guidance with online tools that help Charlotte-area families search and compare the K–12 public schools they can access.
RYSE Platform
Keep Your Search Clear and Connected
Use guided tools to set your priorities, understand your options, compare schools or addresses, and keep your questions and notes together.
Explore the RYSE PlatformStart With the Kind of Guidance You Need
Meet RYSE in a workshop, a group Q&A, or a one-on-one conversation, then use the platform to keep moving.