Rea Farms STEAM Academy is a K-8 school located in the South Learning Community in Charlotte. Our Elementary School (K-5) is a magnet school with all seats filled through the CMS lottery process. Our Middle School (6-8) is a partial magnet consisting of 70% neighborhood students and 30% magnet students. ​Rea Farms serves grades K-8 in the 2024-2025 school year.  At Rea Farms, STEAM engages the whole child and fosters high achievement in all areas by blending the arts and sciences. Students will be engaged in exploration of creativity and critical thinking within a collaborative environment. As with all CMS schools, Rea Farms will follow the NC State Standards while infusing STEAM components. Students will be provided opportunities for field trips, guest speakers, extracurricular activities, and a wide variety of electives and special area classes. Staff receive STEM training and professional development to reinforce STEAM concepts in their instruction. The expected outcome for our school is to promote high growth for all students while exposing them to a well-rounded STEAM experience.