Kennedy Charter Public School ("KCPS") serves Charlotte area students in the 6th - 12th grade. KCPS is accredited by the State of North Carolina to serve students, who are at risk of failing in the traditional public school setting for social, emotional, or academic reasons. Kennedy Charter Public School is owned and operated by its parent corporation of Elon Homes and Schools for Children, Inc. As a corporate unit of EHSC the Kennedy Charter Public School enjoys the benefit of being part of a larger child caring institution dedicated to the needs of at risk youth and families. EHSC provides the charter school with an infrastructure to assist with facility needs, food service, hiring and supervision of faculty, philanthropic support , transportation, wellness programs, as well as Doctoral level school counselors.

KCPS provides a positive, nurturing, and safe learning environment for students by setting high academic standards and positive social expectations for the students. Academic and behavioral goals are clearly defined for each student and we encourage conduct that will foster success both in school and in society. In additional to high expectations for our students the faculty and staff of KCPS take additional steps in the classroom to promote the success of its students. KCPS provides smaller classroom sizes than those in the traditional public school setting and students receive individualized attention through hands-on, experiential learning methods that have been shown to facilitate student success.

KCPS adheres to the North Carolina Standard Course of Study as a curriculum guide; however, we also understand that some students require extra support and motivation in order to be successful in school. KCPS offers a variety of elective classes including foreign language, art, dance, and music classes in addition to the core subjects. To continue motivation, KCPS offers a host of after school clubs and activities such as step team and science club and school sports such as cheerleading, basketball and football.

The faculty and staff of KCPS work closely with parents and members of the community to ensure that no child is left behind and to help students exceed all expectations because failure is not an option for our students.