Toddler-Kindergarten
4755 Prosperity Church Road
Charlotte, NC  28269
(704) 503-6000
 
1st - 6th Grade (Gymnasium)
9026 Mallard Creek Road
Charlotte, NC  28262
(704) 549-4253
 

7th - 12th Grade
4125 Johnston Oehler Road
Charlotte, NC  28269
(704) 936-5580
 

 

 
 

 


Administration

 
Chuck Nusinov
Head of School
Masters of School Administration – University of North Carolina Charlotte
Middle Grades Mathematics and Social Studies Certification - University of North Carolina Charlotte
B.S. Business Administration and Marketing – University of Baltimore
NC State Certification (Gifted Education) - University of North Carolina Charlotte
 
Chuck became a teacher after spending a number of years in the business world.  After teaching at Albemarle Road Middle School, Chuck assisted in developing the middle grades program at Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy, edited and wrote curriculum materials for integrated units of study for K-8, and worked as Assistant Principal at Northwest Cabarrus Middle School and David Cox Elementary.  He has served as Principal at David Cox Elementary and Torrence Creek Elementary, one of the largest elementary schools in the state of North Carolina.  Chuck has taught undergraduate classes at UNC Charlotte in Assessment for Learning and graduate classes at Wingate University for Mathematics and Social Studies curriculum development.
 
 
Heide Putt
Middle and High School Campus Administrator
AMS Secondary I Certification - Houston Montessori Center
M.A. Environmental Education – Montclair State University
B.S. Zoology – University of Maryland
Before joining Countryside, Heide directed environmental education programs at two YMCA’s. She was the lead middle school teacher for Countryside from 1993-2003. Heide accepted the administrator position of Countryside High School in 2007.

  
 
Elementary Campus Administrator
AMS Elementary I Credential - Seacoast Center for Montessori Training
AMS Pre-primary Credential  – North Carolina Center for Montessori Teacher Education
B.A. Psychology and Early Childhood Education -- UNC Charlotte
A.A. Art - Anderson University
Lynne joined Debby Haugh in 1984 as administrator at Countryside, University Place. After completing the pre-primary training, she founded and directed the All-Day Montessori Program, 1989-99. After completing the AMS lower elementary training, she taught in the lower elementary class form 1999-2007. Lynne was named the Mallard Creek administrator in 2007.
 
 
Preschool Campus Administrator
AMS Early Childhood Certification - North Carolina Center for Montessori Teacher Education
B.S. Family and Child Development - Winthrop University
Debbie joined Countryside as a Montessori directress for 3-6 year olds in 1993 and became an administrator in 2002. She worked at a childcare center and two pre-school programs prior to joining Countryside. She completed the Central Piedmont Community College Level III Administration Credential. 

   
Nick Nichols
Athletic Director
B.A. Education – Mississippi State University
Prior to joining Countryside in 1998, Nick spent nine years working with YMCAs in Mississippi. After arriving in Charlotte in 1993, Nick worked as program director for the University City YMCA. While there he worked closely with Countryside in developing athletic programs for the school.


 

Kevin Pope
Academic Facilitator
AMS Elementary I and II Credentials - North Carolina Center for Montessori Teacher Education
B.A. Elementary Education – UNC Charlotte
Kevin began working at Countryside in January 1989 at the University Place location in the After School Care Program. He moved into the classroom as an assistant in elementary then became a lead teacher in both Lower and Upper Elementary.  Kevin has been serving as the school's Curriculum Coordinator since fall 1999.  In 2011 he became Countryside's first Academic Facilitator serving all grade levels:  PreK - 12. 

 

  
Beth Griffiths
Director of Development
B.S. Business Administration - Marketing - University of Florida
Beth joined the Countryside administrative leadership team in 2010 with ten years experience in Marketing and Admissions at Charlotte Preparatory School.  Prior to her career in independent school education, Beth spent twelve years in shopping center marketing serving as the Director of Marketing for Midtown Square and SouthPark Mall.


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