We Are the Warriors!
Established in 2001, New Dimensions Public Charter School serves approximately 465 students in Kindergarten through 8th grade.
Our Story
Located on 80 beautiful acres bordering the Catawba River, our campus is housed in the former Shadowline manufacturing facility, thoughtfully transformed into a vibrant learning environment.
New Dimensions empowers students to make positive choices about themselves, others, and the environment, cultivating Respectful, Responsible, Safe, Kind, and Good Learners.
Our Commitment to Every Student
At New Dimensions, our promise to our students, families, staff, and community is clear: we strive to be responsible, respectful, insightful, organized, and relentless in our pursuit of excellence.
Our mission calls us to nurture every student, every day — developing strong character, academic excellence, and good citizenship. In keeping with this mission, the Board of Directors affirms its unwavering commitment — in both intention and action — to make New Dimensions a leader in our community: a school every family is proud to call home and one that supports every student who enrolls.
Our Commitment to Equity
We recognize that our society has not always provided equal opportunity for all students. Historically, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities — along with students affected by economic hardship and other systemic barriers — have faced inequities that impact educational outcomes.
New Dimensions is committed to identifying and dismantling any system, structure, or practice that prevents even one student from reaching their fullest potential — academically, socially, or athletically. This includes addressing barriers related to race, ethnicity, gender, socio-economic status, and other forms of marginalization.
We believe that educational excellence and equity are inseparable.
A Shared Responsibility
We invite our families and community partners to join us in examining the systems, conversations, and assumptions that shape our world. When we work together to address injustice and promote true equality, we create stronger schools — and a better future — for our children.
If we focus solely on academic performance without cultivating responsibility, respect, insight, and compassion, we will not fully prepare our students for the world they will inherit.
At New Dimensions, we remain steadfast in our commitment to educating the whole child and to building a school community rooted in dignity, opportunity, and excellence for all.
Frequently Asked Questions
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New Dimensions is a tuition-free charter school. There is no cost to attend!
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A charter school is a public school that receives public money but has been freed of some of the rules and regulations that apply to other public schools in exchange for a higher level of accountability in meeting standards determined by the state.
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The United States Department of Education requires all charter schools to have enrollment procedures that promotes equal opportunity for all. Open enrollment leading to a lottery is the first step in providing equal opportunity.
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Yes. New Dimensions believes that having a dress code helps promote a safe, civil, and orderly environment and respect for one another and for oneself. The dress code policy can be found here.
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New Dimensions starts the day after Labor Day and ends the Friday before Memorial Day. More information about our school calendar can be found here.