Weddington Elementary - About Our School

Vision: EMPOWER, STRIVE, SUCCEED, EXCEL

Mission:  We will empower our students to be life-long learners and 21st century scholars by striving to provide rigorous learning opportunities. This will enable our students to succeed in the classroom and excel to their greatest potential.

Honor School of Excellence: 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-2011, 2011-2012

School of Excellence:  1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-00, 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03

UCPS International School: 2010-2011, 2013-2014

NC Report Card: Grade A: 2013-2014, Grade A: 2014-2015, Grade A+: 2015-2016, Grade A: 2016-2017, Grade A: 2017-2018, Grade A:  2018-2019 

Current Enrollment: 761

Classroom teachers: 23, Specials Teacher - 5, Dual-Language Spanish teachers: 10, AIG teachers: 2 

Specials: Art, PE, Music, Computer, Global Media, STEAM

School Colors:  Blue and Green

School Mascot:  Wildcat

Programs: Global Program (Dual-Language Spanish Classrooms), Terrific Kids, Principal Awards, Lunch Bunch Groups, Positive Behavior Program (PAWS), Student Council, Afterschool Program, PreK Program, Student Leadership Program, Student Council, 4th/5th grade choir

Clubs:  Battle of the Books (2016 county winner), Chess, Cooking, Drama, Science, Math, Computer, Tennis, Girls on the Run, Fitness, Art, Music, Craft, Nature, Dance, Spanish 

Committees: Technology, Site-Based, Principal Advisory Committee, Global, Social, Intervention Team, Academic, Dual Language Immersion Program Committee and over 15 PTO fundraising and school support committees.