2016-2017 Early Open Enrollment runs January 1-31, 2016!
Our school is tuition-free, public, and open to all students regardless of income or ability. Our school is a public charter school providing classical education. We currently and consistently provide the highest-scoring elementary and middle schools in Columbus County. During the enrollment period, enrollment forms will be available for submission online. You may also apply in person at our Main School Office: 35 Bacon’s Way, Whiteville, NC, 28472
Enroll online HERE!
School Features
- Tuition-free, open enrollment public school.
- Scenic, 142-acre campus in Columbus County, just five minutes from downtown Whiteville.
- Outperformed district schools by 41.8% on End-of-Grade test scores in the most recently published NCDPI reports.
- Currently and consistently the county’s top scorer in state EOG tests.
- Outperformed district schools by 41.8% on End-of-Grade test scores in the most recently published NCDPI reports.
- Diverse student population, including 15% special needs students, 20.6% non-white students, and 42.4% low economically disadvantaged students.
- Has received the NC Department of Labor’s Gold Safety Award for the past three years.
- Uses research-based, proven Direct Instruction teaching method.
- Proven, rigorous Classical curriculum.
- Offers Latin, Cursive, Composition, Public Speaking, Debate, and Drama components.
- Intensive new-hire training.
- Continuous in-service monitoring to evaluate and optimize instruction.
- Accelerated learning program reviews individual student performance. data to promote qualifying students to advanced studies on a subject -by-subject basis.
- Prioritizes the use positive reinforcement in teaching and classroom management.
- Student uniforms and professional teacher dress requirements.
- On-site educational before and after school care program.
- Varied extracurricular activities.
- Year-round schedule provides quarterly, three-week breaks for students.
- Regular parent surveys conducted.
- Annual, third-party financial audits conducted.
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