4012 Central Ave
Charlotte, NC 28205
United States
Emerald School of Excellence (ESE) is a transformative, accredited recovery high school in Charlotte, NC, serving students in grades 9-12 from North and South Carolina. Following the NC standard course of study, ESE provides a private high school diploma to graduates and is fully accredited by the Association of Recovery Schools (ARS). With personalized education, a low student teacher ratio, and recovery support, ESE empowers students to achieve long-term recovery, graduate, and prepare for their next steps. By addressing substance use early, ESE helps reduce the strain on public systems like healthcare and justice, while combating the substance use disorder epidemic. Watch this powerful video to see how ESE is changing lives and providing students with the tools they need to thrive: The Power of Emerald.
- The return to use rate for traditional high schools is 70%. For recovery high schools like Emerald, it’s 30%.
- Emerald's 28 alumni have been accepted to universities accross the country including UNC Chapel Hill, NC State, Clemson, and Berklee College of Music.
- In our first four school years since opening in the fall of 2019, 46% of our students hit one year or more of continuous sobriety.
