Highland Creek (Charlotte neighborhood) facts for kids

Highland Creek is a large neighborhood found in Charlotte, North Carolina. Part of Highland Creek became officially part of the city of Concord in June 2007.

Highland Creek Golf Course

Highland Creek Golf Club

Highland Creek is built around a big 18-hole golf course. This course has five lakes, making it interesting to play. In 2014, it was even called one of Charlotte's toughest golf courses.

Fun and Activities

Highland Creek offers many ways to have fun. You can find swimming pools, a sports club, and courts for tennis, basketball, and volleyball. There is also a park where outdoor movies are shown in the spring and summer.

To keep the neighborhood safe, Highland Creek uses a private security company. They also have off-duty police officers who patrol the area.

Schools in Highland Creek

Highland Creek Elementary School, Spring 2006. The school was completed in June 2006 and opened for the 2006-2007 school year.

Highland Creek has its own elementary school. Highland Creek Elementary School teaches over 1,100 students from kindergarten to fifth grade. It also offers programs for students before and after school.

The school has 39 classrooms, learning cottages, a media center, and a computer lab. There's also an art room with a kiln and a music room. In 2012, Highland Creek Elementary was named a "school of excellence." This means it was among the top 1% of elementary schools in North Carolina.

The Highland Creek Hurricanes

High Schools Serving Highland Creek

Mallard Creek High School is located nearby and serves students from Highland Creek. It opened in the 2007-2008 school year and teaches about 2,000 students. This school has modern learning and sports facilities.

Students living in the Cabarrus County part of Highland Creek go to Cox Mill High School. This school opened in the 2009-2010 school year.

Middle School in the Area

Ridge Road Middle School opened in the summer of 2009. It is right next to the elementary school. This two-story school has 54 classrooms and covers a large area.

Nearby Places to Visit

Highland Creek is in an area of Charlotte called the "University Area." The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is about 10 miles (16 km) away. Many people who work at the university live in Highland Creek. UNC Charlotte is a very large campus with over 21,500 students.

Charlotte Motor Speedway is only about 5 miles (8 km) from Highland Creek. Concord Mills Mall, a popular shopping center, is even closer, about 2 miles (3 km) away.

Uptown Charlotte is about a 25-minute drive south. Many residents travel there for work at big companies like Duke Energy and Bank of America. These companies have their main offices in Charlotte. Wells Fargo is also one of the city's largest employers.

If you like nature, the Appalachian Mountains are about a two-hour drive west. For beach lovers, Myrtle Beach is about four hours southeast.

Getting Around

Highland Creek is located between two major highways, I-85 and I-77. It is also just outside the I-485 loop, which circles Charlotte and connects to both I-85 and I-77.

The community is close to Concord Regional Airport. This airport has a long runway for planes. Highland Creek is also convenient to Charlotte/Douglas International Airport. This larger airport offers flights from many major airlines.

Images for kids

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  Mallard Creek High School

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  The Mascot: Mavericks

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  Mallard Creek High School Football/Soccer Field

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  Charlotte Motor Speedway - Summer Shootout 2007 - Number 11 - Highland Creek resident Kayla Marshall, Age 11, races toward the finish line.