Palisades High School
Palisades High School, better known as Palisades, is a new public high school within the Charlotte Mecklenburg School System that services the southwestern area of Mecklenburg County. Located at 15221 York Road, Charlotte, NC 28278, the school is fed by the surrounding neighborhood of Palisades and parts of Yorkshire. Established in 2023, it is home to 1,618 students and 125 faculty. The school’s mascot is the Pumas.
Location
Palisades directly services the neighborhood of Palisades and parts of Yorkshire. These submarkets are in the southwest region of Mecklenburg County and border school district lines with Olympic. South Mecklenburg, and Harding. Palisades was opened to provide some overcrowding relief to these schools. There has been steady development and growth here in recent years, especially along the S Tryon St. and Steele Creek Rd. corridors. As of 2023, the median household income for the area’s ZIP of 28278 was $112.758. The median sales price for the area was $477,833 in September 2023. The Rivergate Shopping Mall provides residents with high-end shopping opportunities, and Lake Wylie is nearby for outdoor recreation. The Palisades area is accessed via I-485, York Rd. / S Tryon St., and Steele Creek Rd.
Academics
With Palisades opening its doors in 2023, academic performance has yet to be reported to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Statistics should be made available following the 2023-2024 school year.
Food Assistance Programs
Palisades High School and all CMS schools provide meals for underprivileged students via the CMS School Nutrition Services system. This service provides both breakfast and lunch options to students across Mecklenburg County. According to Mecklenburg County Public Health, approximately 15% of households are food insecure, so this program is a welcome addition to the Palisades cafeteria.
How to Enroll
If you are interested in enrolling at Palisades High School, there are a few things you need:
Use the CMS Geoportal to confirm your place of residence is within the appropriate school district here.
Compile documents necessary for enrollment. These requirements can be found here.
Download and complete the enrollment packet. Can be found on the far right side of the page here.
Submit your application to the school. This is required to be done in person and typically by appointment.
