Editing Matthews, North Carolina (section)

== Education ==
Matthews is in the [[Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools]] system.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st37_nc/schooldistrict_maps/c37119_mecklenburg/DC20SD_C37119.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Mecklenburg County, NC|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=February 14, 2023}}</ref><ref name=Matthewszoningmap>{{cite web|url=https://www.matthewsnc.gov/files/documents/ZoningMap1318110917121422AM.pdf|title=Town of Matthews Zoning Map|publisher=Town of Matthews|accessdate=February 14, 2023}} - Compare to school district maps.</ref> Schools in the Matthews city limits include Matthews Elementary, Crown Point Elementary, and Elizabeth Lane Elementary; Crestdale Middle; [[David W. Butler High School]].

Elementary schools serving sections of Matthews include Matthews Elementary,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cmsk12.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=10500&dataid=8604&FileName=Matthews%20ES.pdf|title=Matthews Elementary School|publisher=[[Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools]]|accessdate=February 18, 2023}}</ref> Crown Point,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cmsk12.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=10500&dataid=8563&FileName=Crown%20Point%20ES.pdf|title=Crown Point Elementary School|publisher=[[Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools]]|accessdate=February 18, 2023}}</ref> Elizabeth Lane,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cmsk12.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=10500&dataid=8574&FileName=Elizabeth%20Lane%20ES.pdf|title=Elizabeth Lane Elementary School|publisher=[[Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools]]|accessdate=February 18, 2023}}</ref> Mint Hill Elementary in [[Mint Hill, North Carolina|Mint Hill]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cmsk12.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=10500&dataid=8608&FileName=Mint%20Hill%20Elementary.pdf|title=Mint Hill Elementary School|publisher=[[Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools]]|accessdate=February 18, 2023}}</ref> and Providence Spring (outside of Matthews).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cmsk12.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=10500&dataid=8626&FileName=Providence_Spring_ES.pdf|title=Providence Spring Elementary School|publisher=[[Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools]]|accessdate=February 18, 2023}}</ref>

Much of Matthews is zoned to Crestdale Middle School.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cmsk12.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=10507&dataid=8672&FileName=Crestdale_MS.pdf|title=Crestdale Middle School|publisher=[[Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools]]|accessdate=February 18, 2023}}</ref> Portions of Matthews are zoned to Mint Hill Middle in Mint Hill,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cmsk12.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=10507&dataid=8686&FileName=Mint%20Hill%20MS.pdf|title=Mint Hill Middle School|publisher=[[Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools]]|accessdate=February 18, 2023}}</ref> as well as South Charlotte Middle School.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cmsk12.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=10507&dataid=8702&FileName=South%20Charlotte%20MS.pdf|title=South Charlotte Middle School|publisher=[[Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools]]|accessdate=February 18, 2023}}</ref> Most of Matthews is zoned to [[David W. Butler High School|Butler High School]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cmsk12.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=10488&dataid=8532&FileName=Butler%20HS.pdf|title=Butler High School|publisher=[[Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools]]|accessdate=February 14, 2023}}</ref> while portions are zoned to [[Providence High School (North Carolina)|Providence High School]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cmsk12.org/cms/lib/NC50000755/Centricity/Domain/393/Providence_HS.pdf|title=Providence High School|publisher=[[Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools]]|accessdate=February 14, 2023}}</ref>

Public charter schools include Matthews Charter Academy, Telra Institute and Socrates Academy. Religious schools nearby include Covenant Day School, [[Charlotte Christian School]], Carmel Christian, Blessed Sacrament Academy, and Greyfriars Classical Academy.

Matthews is served by a branch of the [[Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County|Charlotte Mecklenburg Library]].<ref>{{cite web
 | title=Matthews branch of the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County
 | url=http://plcmc.org/Locations/branches.asp?id=12
 | access-date=October 25, 2008
 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080804185559/http://plcmc.org/Locations/branches.asp?id=12
 | archive-date=August 4, 2008
 | url-status=dead
 }}</ref> The library is located on the first floor of the Matthews Town Hall and is one of the most active in the system.