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Colleges & Universities
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Belmont Abbey College - International Business Studies
Contact: Dr. James Giermanski, Director
Address: 100 Belmont-Mt. Holly Road; Belmont, NC 28012
Phone: 704-825-6218 Fax: 704-825-6464
Web: www.belmontabbeycollege.edu
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Central Piedmont Community College - International Business Program
Contact: Dr. Lynn Moretz, Director
Address: P.O. Box 35009, Charlotte, NC 28235-5009
Phone: 704-330-6782 Fax: 704-330-6560
Web: http://www.cpcc.edu
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Davidson College - Dean Rusk Program
Contact: Dr. Christopher Alexander, Director
Address: Davidson College, PO Box 7148; Davidson, NC 28035-7148
Phone: 704-894-2440 Fax: 704-892-2120
Web: http://www.davidson.edu/administrative/dean_rusk/index.htm
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Johnson C. Smith University - International Studies
Contact: Dr. Jesse Dent, Director of International Studies
Address: 100 Beaties Ford Rd, Charlotte, NC 28216
Phone: 704-378-1000 Fax: 704-378-1265
Web: www.jcsu.edu
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Pfeiffer University - Academy of German-American Business
Contact: Dr. Ulrich Froehlich, Dean of International Business Studies
Address: 4701 Park Road; Charlotte, NC 28209
Phone: 704-945-7306 Fax: 704-521-9047
Web: www.pfeiffer.edu
Languages Spoken: English, German
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Queens University of Charlotte - John Belk International Program
Contact: Dr. William Thompson, Director
Address: Queens University, 1900 Selwyn Avenue; Charlotte, NC 28274
Phone: 704-337-2531 Fax: 704-337-2527
Web: www.queens.edu/belkprogram/index.htm
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte - Office of International Programs
Contact: Ambassador Edward Brynn, Associate Provost
Address: 9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28223
Phone: 704-687-2442 Fax: 704-687-3168
Web: http://www.uncc.edu/oip/
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Public Schools
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Foreign Languages
Contact: Kelly Wayne Price, Foreign Language Specialist
Address: Walton Plaza, Suite 506, 700 E. Stonewall Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
Phone: 980-343-2650 Fax: 980-343-5011
Web: http://www.cms.k12.nc.us/departments/foreignlanguage/index.asp
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English as a Second Language (ESL)
Contact: Katherine Meads, Director of Second Language Curriculum
Address: 700 East Stonewall Street, Suite 506; Charlotte, NC 28202
Phone: 980-343-6975 Fax: 980-343-5011
Web: www.cms.k12.nc.us/inside/dept/curricul/eslindex.htm
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International Baccalaureate
Contact: James Chancey
Address: Education Center, 700 E. 2nd St, 4th Floor; Charlotte, NC 28202
Phone: 980-343-5030 Fax: 980-343-3785
Web: http://www.cms.k12.nc.us/inside/dept/international/
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International Center (International Student Registration/Foreign Exchanges)
Contact: Sabrina Hafer
Address: 124 Skyland Avenue; Charlotte, NC 28205
Phone: 980-343-3784 Fax: 980-343-3785
Web: http://www.cms.k12.nc.us/inside/dept/internationalcenter
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
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International Services Team
Contact: Rahman Khan, Executive Coordinator of Diversity, Superintendent's Office
Address: Education Center, 701 East Second Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
Phone: 980-343-6269 Fax: 980-343-5960
Web: http://www.cms.k12.nc.us
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International Studies (Social Studies)
Contact: Becky Finger, Curriculum Specialist
Address: 700 East Stonewall Street, Suite 506; Charlotte, NC 28202
Phone: 980-343-2744 Fax: 980-343-5011
Web: http://www.cms.k12.nc.us
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Charter Schools
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Carolina International School
Contact: Richard Beall, Ph.D, Director
Address: P.O. Box 366; Harrisburg, NC 28075
Phone: 704-455-3847 Fax:
Web: www.CarolinaInternatiolaSchool.org
Languages Spoken: English
Mission: To nurture students'natural curiosity and joy of learning while they achieve academic excellence through a challenge, interdisciplinary, international curriculum.
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Language Immersion Schools
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Collinswood Dual-Language Academy - Spanish/English (K-5)
Contact: Maria B. Petrea, Principal
Address: 4000 Applegate Road; Charlotte, NC 28209
Phone: 980-343-5820 Fax: 980-343-5850
Web: www.cms.k12.nc.us/allschools/collinswood/
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
Mission: To teach students academics in Spanish and English. To teach students to become bilingual (listeners, speakers) and biliterate (readers and writers).
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Smith Academy of International Languages - (K-8)
Contact: Ynez Olshausen, Principal
Address: 1600 Tyvola Road, Charlotte, NC 28210
Phone: 980-343-5815 Fax: 980-343-5854
Web: www.cms.k12.nc.us/k12/schools/jump/smith.htm
Languages Spoken: French, German, Japanese, Spanish
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West Mecklenburg Academy of International Languages (9-12)Contact: Dr. Craig Witherspoon, Principal
Address: 7400 Tuckaseegee Road, Charlotte, NC 28214
Phone: 980-343-6080 Fax: 980-343-6079
Web: http://www.westmeckhigh@cms.k12.nc.us
Languages Spoken: English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish
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Private Schools
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Charlotte Country Day School - International Studies Program
Contact: Millie Cox, Director and Honorary French Consul
Address: 1440 Carmel Road · Charlotte, NC 28226
Phone: 704-943-4566 Fax: 704-943-4567
Web: www.ccds.charlotte.nc.us/intstud/begin.htm
Languages Spoken: English, French
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Charlotte Islamic School
Contact: Dr. Masood Khan, Principal
Street Address: 1700 Progress Lane, P.O. Box 25771, Charlotte NC 28213
Phone: 704-537-7774 Fax: 704-531-5533
Web: www.charlotteislamicschool.org/
Languages Spoken: English, Arabic
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Providence Day School - Global Studies Program
Contact: Anna Wilbanks, Director
Street Address: 5800 Sardis Road, Charlotte NC 28270
Phone: 704-887-7506 Fax: 704-887-7042
Web: www.providenceday.org/
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Weekend/Cultural Schools
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Charlotte Chinese School
Contact: Michelle Wang, Principal
Address: P.O. Box 470314, Charlotte, NC 28247
Phone: 704-542-8089 Fax:
Web:
Languages Spoken: English, Chinese
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Deutsche Schule Charlotte
Contact: Bernd Losskarn, President
Address: 8722 Gruenewald Lane; Charlotte, NC 28210
Phone: 704-552-9375 Fax: 704-357-0090
Web: www.dsclt.com/
Languages Spoken: English, German
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Japanese School
Contact: Shigetomi Kunio, Principal
Address: 322 Hawthorne Lane; Charlotte, NC 28204
Phone: 704-333-2775 Fax: 704-333-0862
Web:
Languages Spoken: English, Japanese
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Korean School
Contact: Dr. Ki-Hyun Chun
Address: 1339 Baxter St, Suite 200; Charlotte, NC 28204
Phone: 704-332-5656 Fax: 704-332-9373
Web: www.chungroup.com
Languages Spoken: English, Korean
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Svenska Skolan i Charlotte - Swedish School
Contact: Ingrid L'Hommedieu
Address: 1808 Tanglebriar Court, Weddington, NC 28104
Phone: 704-321-0089 Fax:
Web:
Languages Spoken: English, Swedish
Mission: To teach Swedish-speaking children, aged 5-15, the abilities to read and write Swedish.
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Preschool
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Central Ave. Bilingual Preschool (CABP)
Contact: Barbara Guilds, Director
4019 Central Ave., Charlotte, NC 28205
Phone: 704-535-8080 Fax: 704-535-1068
Web:
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
Mission: CABP is a bilingual preschool, Spanish and English, designed as a cooperative effort among parents, children and staff to address the educational, emotional, physical and social needs of preschool children and their families living in the neighborhoods of Charlotte.
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English as a Second Language (ESL)
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Central Piedmont Community College - International Services
Contact: Clint McElroy, Associate Dean
Address: 1201 Elizabeth Ave; Charlotte, NC 28204
Phone: 704-330-6484 Fax: 704-330-6130
Web: www.cpcc.edu
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Contact: Katherine Meads
Address: 700 East Stonewall Street, Suite 506; Charlotte, NC 28202
Phone: 980-343-6975 Fax: 980-343-5011
Web: www.cms.k12.nc.us/inside/dept/curricul/eslindex.htm
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Senior Center on Shamrock
Contact: Myra Haynes, Shamrock Center Director
Address: 3925 Willard Farrow Dr., Charlotte, NC 28215
Phone: 704-531-6900 Fax: 704-561-6008
Web:
Languages Spoken: English, Chinese, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese
Mission: To provide a broad spectrum of services and activities for older adults throughout the community in order to enhance their quality of life.
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ELS Language Center (Queens College) (For Profit)
Contact: Rodney Neese, Director
Address: Queens University at Charlotte; 2324 Wellesley Ave; Charlotte, NC 28207
Phone: 704-337-2364 Fax: 704-337-2365
Web: www.els.com
Languages Spoken: English, German, Spanish
Mission: To provide English language instruction of the highest quality to international students, professionals and local firms/organizations.
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English Language Training Institute (ELTI) (UNC-Charlotte)
Contact: Jeff Adams-Davis, Director
Address: Office of International Programs, UNC Charlotte; 9201 University City Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28223
Phone: 704-687-2458 Fax: 704-687-3168
Web: www.uncc.edu/elti/
Languages Spoken: Several
Mission: The English Language Training Institute's primary mission is to prepare non-native English speaking students for successful communication in their academic careers in the United States. This includes helping them develop proficiency in all areas of English communication; in several academic skills; and in U.S. culture, with an emphasis on U.S. university culture.
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Foreign Language Classes (For Profit)
The businesses listed in this category provide foreign language training for a fee. The Mayor's International Cabinet has chosen to list them for information purposes only and does not endorse the services of any of these organizations.
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Berlitz
Contact: Jessica Smith
Address: 5821 Fairview Road, Suite 202; Charlotte, NC 28209
Phone: 704-554-8237, 704-554-8169 Fax: 704-556-0530
Web: www.berlitz.com/
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inlingua Language and Intercultural Services
Contact: Debbie Barnard, Director of Corporate Language Services
Address: 6060 J.A. Jones Drive, Suite 215, Charlotte, NC 28287
Phone: 704-553-8836 Fax: 704-973-7733
Web: http://www.inlinguase.com
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Lake Norman Language School
Contact: Angela Jakeway, Owner
Address: 118 Pine Ridge Drive, Huntersville, NC 28078
Phone: 704-995-9868 Fax:
Web: http://hometown.aol.com/aj28078/myhomepage/business.html
Languages Spoken: English, French, German
Mission: The mission of the Lake Norman Language School is to bring people together by understanding language and culture. The School teaches not only language skills, but culture as well.
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The Language Academy of the Carolinas
Contact: Craig Snyder, President
Address: 12422 Willingdon Road Huntersville, NC 28078
Phone: 704-957-4208 Fax:
Web: www.carolinalanguage.com
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
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Educational Exchange Programs
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AFS Intercultural Programs
Contact: Kay Clark, Executive Director
Address: 1401 Nassau Blvd; Charlotte, NC 28205
Phone: 704-335-8662 Fax:
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CIEE - Council on International Educational Exchange
Contact: Julia Harrell, Regional Coordinator
Address: 7710 Candis Drive, Charlotte, NC 28212
Phone: 704-563-5976 or toll free 866-824-7730 Fax:
Web: http://www.councilexchanages.org
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CPCC Summer Study Abroad
Contact: Donna Apgar
Address: c/o Foreign Languages, P.O. Box 35009, Charlotte, NC 28235-5009
Phone: 704-330-6167 Fax: 704-330-6130
Web: http://www.cpcc.edu/langlab
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Mission: Provide students cultural and language immersion opportunities abroad during the summer semester. Study abroad opportunities in France/Mexico/Germany.
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Friendship Force
Contact: Shirley Brown
Address: 2830 Sunset Dr.; Charlotte, NC 28209
Phone: Fax:
Web: www.friendship-force.org/
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Mission: The Friendship Force is an international nonprofit organization with a mission to "create an environment where personal friendships can be established across international barriers that separate people". In our home hosting we build friendships, enrich relationships and in this way contribute to world peace and world cooperation. We learn from each other and gain fresh insights about our personal interests and abilities. We learn more about our common interests and our cultural diversity.
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