SCHOOLS (U-Z) BY COUNTY
SCHOOLS (U-Z) BY COUNTYUNION
Union Academy
Union Academy is a pathway by which children mature into confident young adults who are highly prepared and motivated to make positive contributions to their local and global communities.As a school of challenge, character, and community, Union Academy places great value on: high standards and expectations for academic achievement and continuing education; high standards and expectations for character and personal integrity; school as a community of students, teachers, families, and friends; commitment of service to others.Union Academy is accredited by SACS and NAIS for grades K-12.
County: Union
Grade Span: K-12
Year Approved: 2000
Year Open: 2000
School Administrator: Joe Delaney (Interim)
School Administrator Phone: 704.238.8883
Address:
675 N. M.L. King Jr. Blvd
Monroe, NC 28110
704.238.8883 (phone)
704.238.8823 (fax)
DPI Consultant: Deanna Townsend-Smith
DPI Consultant Phone: 919.807.3263
VANCE
Henderson Collegiate
Henderson Collegiate is a free, public charter school open to all students. The school’s mission is to empower students with the academic skills, social experiences, and love of learning necessary for them to shape their own destinies, attend the college of their choice, and become world-changing problem solvers. Please visit our website www.hendersoncollegiate.com for more information.
County: Vance
Grade Span: 4-5
Year Approved: 2009
Year Open: 2010
School Administrator: Eric Sanchez
School Administrator Phone: 252.598.1038
Address:
906 Health Center Road
Henderson, NC 27536
252.598.1038 (phone)
DPI Consultant: Cande Honeycutt
DPI Consultant Phone: 919.807.3493
Vance Charter
Our mission is to teach and inspire each child to become an independent thinker and a contributing citizen with a life-long desire to learn. Each child will be given a collectively supportive opportunity to reach his or her greatest potential with small class sizes, a safe and nurturing environment, active parental involvement and a strong curriculum that is enriched with service learning and the Core Knowledge Sequence.
County: Vance
Grade Span: K-8
Year Approved: 1999
Year Open: 1999
School Administrator: Sean Connolly
School Administrator Phone: 252.431.0641
Address:
1227 Dabney Drive
Henderson, NC 27536-0019
252.431.0641 (phone)
252.436.0688 (fax)
DPI Consultant: Cande Honeycutt
DPI Consultant Phone: 919.807.3493
WAKE
Casa Esperanza Montessori
Casa Esperanza Montessori preschool and charter school uses Montessori philosophy and pedagogy in English-Spanish dual-language and Spanish enrichment multi-grade classrooms. The Casa Esperanza community of families, educators and dedicated volunteers actively fosters enthusiasm for learning, independence, individual academic progress, cultural awareness, and social and emotional well-being.
County: Wake
Grade Span: K-8
Year Approved: 2002
Year Open: 2003
School Administrator: Diana Bush
School Administrator Phone: 919.855.9811
Address:
2600 Sumner Blvd #130
Raleigh, NC 27616
919.855.9811 (phone)
919.855.9813 (fax)
DPI Consultant: Lisa Swinson
DPI Consultant Phone: 919.807.3495
East Wake Academy
East Wake Academy fulfills its mission of maintaining a safe, challenging and creative learning environment. This environment strives to develop character and self esteem while equipping students with the skills needed for a rigorous curriculum and to thrive in a college preparatory atmosphere producing academic excellence. We are dedicated to instilling the values of academic citizenship by creating relationships with parents, businesses and civic partners. East Wake Academy is committed to building a strong foundation of learning while providing our students the competitive edge to win in tomorrow's world.
County: Wake
Grade Span: K-12
Year Approved: 1998
Year Open: 1998
School Administrator: Stephen Gay
School Administrator Phone: 919.404.0444
Address:
400 NMC Dr.
Zebulon, NC 27597
919.404.0444 (phone)
919.404.2377 (fax)
DPI Consultant: Lisa Swinson
DPI Consultant Phone: 919.807.3495
Endeavor Charter
Endeavor Charter School will nurture and inspire students to push themselves beyond the ordinary and into the extraordinary by providing a challenging curriculum that enhances traditional education with experiential opportunities. Students in grades K-7 will be in classes of no more than eighteen students, offering teachers an opportunity to learn about and meet the needs of their students. Schedules will be flexible and allow for large chunks of teachable time that may change with the needs of the students. Teaching will not always be out of a textbook; it may be hands-on and utilize manipulatives, technology, and other media that allows learning to be experiential. Learning across curriculums will involve simulations and other activities that allow students to experience, or live, what they are learning.
County: Wake
Grade Span: K-8
Year Approved: 2008
Year Open: 2008
School Administrator: Steve McAdams
School Administrator Phone: 919.848.0333
Address:
9400 Forum Drive
Raleigh, NC 27615
919.848.0333 (phone)
866.392.1080 (fax)
DPI Consultant: Cande Honeycutt
DPI Consultant Phone: 919.807.3493
Exploris Middle
The principles and practices of Exploris Middle School are based on Exploris' understanding of how adolescents learn best. At Exploris Middle School academic disciplines and basic skills are addressed through broad themes. Exploris themes are project-based, focus on current global issues, and integrate the North Carolina Standard Course of Study, student questions, and teacher affinities.
County: Wake
Grade Span: 6-8
Year Approved: 1997
Year Open: 1997
School Administrator: Summer Clayton
School Administrator Phone: 919.715.3690
Address:
401 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
919.715.3690 (phone)
919.715.2042 (fax)
DPI Consultant: Cande Honeycutt
DPI Consultant Phone: 919.807.3493
Hope Elementary
County: Wake
Grade Span: K-5
Year Approved: 2001
Year Open: 2001
School Administrator: Clarissa Fleming
School Administrator Phone: 919.834.0941
Address:
1116 N Blount St.
Raleigh, NC 27604
919.834.0941 (phone)
919.834.9338 (fax)
DPI Consultant: Cande Honeycutt
DPI Consultant Phone: 919.807.3493
Magellan Charter
The Magellan Charter School is home to more than 330 students. These students are served by a team of twenty-five exceptional teachers in class sizes of approximately 16 students.The mission of The Magellan Charter School is to provide an academically focused educational opportunity for highly motivated students in grades four through eight.The school provides an energizing educational journey filled with experiences that are interactive and experiential.
County: Wake
Grade Span: 3-8
Year Approved: 1997
Year Open: 1997
School Administrator: Mary Griffin
School Administrator Phone: 919.844.0277
Address:
9324 Baileywick Rd
Raleigh, NC 27615
919.844.0277 (phone)
919.844.3882 (fax)
DPI Consultant: Cande Honeycutt
DPI Consultant Phone: 919.807.3493
PreEminent Charter
At PreEminent Charter School our credo is simple: Set high-standards, make expectations clear, provide meaningful instruction, and watch children excel academically. At PreEminent Charter School every student is given the tools for success, in and out of the classroom. With a commitment to work, good citizenship, and personal responsibility students experience a safe, secure environment where learning and achievement can thrive.
County: Wake
Grade Span: K-8
Year Approved: 1999
Year Open: 2000
School Administrator: Melanie Butler-Williams
School Administrator Phone: 919.235.0511
Address:
3815 Rock Quarry Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27610-5123
919.235.0511 (phone)
919.235.0514 (fax)
DPI Consultant: Lisa Swinson
DPI Consultant Phone: 919.807.3495
Quest Academy
Quest Academy provides a quality, accelerated academic program for motivated students pursuing high intensity training outside the classroom.The student may be involved in athletic participation or performances in fine arts.This activity does not equate with religious or youth activities and should include professional instruction outside of the home.
County: Wake
Grade Span: K-8
Year Approved: 1999
Year Open: 1999
School Administrator: Dr. Charles Watson
School Administrator Phone: 919.841.0441
Address:
10908 Strickland Road
Raleigh, NC27615
919.841.0441 (phone)
919.841.0443 (fax)
DPI Consultant: Cande Honeycutt
DPI Consultant Phone: 919.807.3493
Raleigh Charter High
Raleigh Charter High School challenges college-bound students in a creative and supportive atmosphere to become knowledgeable, thoughtful, contributing citizens. Our students learn in active, social, and creative classrooms. Our vibrant initiative in citizenship education invigorates our academic courses, innovative programs, and contributions to our communities. Citizenship education is at the heart of all our work.
County: Wake
Grade Span: 9-12
Year Approved: 1999
Year Open: 1999
School Administrator: Dr. Tom Humble
School Administrator Phone: 919.715.1155
Address:
1307 Glenwood Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27605-3249
919.715.1155 (phone)
919.715.1766 (fax)
DPI Consultant: Cande Honeycutt
DPI Consultant Phone: 919.807.3493
Southern Wake Academy
County: Wake
Grade Span: 9-12
Year Approved: 2000
Year Open: 2000
School Administrator: Carroll Reed
School Administrator Phone: 919.567.9955
Address:
5108 Old Powell Road
Holly Springs, NC 27540-9200
919.567.9955 (phone)
919.567.9956 (fax)
DPI Consultant: Cande Honeycutt
DPI Consultant Phone: 919.807.3493
Sterling Montessori Academy
Sterling Montessori Academy and Charter School is a diverse educational community built on the Montessori philosophy that fosters curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking in its students. At Sterling, teachers follow students’ individual needs to achieve personal academic excellence and to become life-long learners who respect themselves, others and their environment.
County: Wake
Grade Span: K-8
Year Approved: 1997
Year Open: 1997
School Administrator: Bill Zajic
School Administrator Phone: 919.462.8889
Address:
202 Treybrooke Dr.
Morrisville, NC 27560
919.462.8889 (phone)
919.462.8890 (fax)
DPI Consultant: Cande Honeycutt
DPI Consultant Phone: 919.807.3493
The Franklin Academy
Franklin Academy encourages students to be inventive, instinctive and analytical thinkers through a comprehensively rigorous curriculum.The academy develops within its students the intellectual and personal habits upon which productive lives are built.Franklin Academy follows a Direct Instruction format for instruction of core curriculum.The goal of this is to accelerate learning by maximizing efficiency in the design and delivery of instruction.
County: Wake
Grade Span: K-12
Year Approved: 1998
Year Open: 1998
School Administrator: Denise Kent K-5; David Mahaley 6-12
School Administrator Phone: 919.554.4911
Address:
604 Franklin St
Wake Forest, NC 27587
919.554.4911 (phone)
919.554.2340 (fax)
DPI Consultant: Cande Honeycutt
DPI Consultant Phone: 919.807.3493
Torchlight Academy
County: Wake
Grade Span: K-5
Year Approved: 1999
Year Open: 1999
School Administrator: Cynthia McQueen
School Administrator Phone: 919.829.9500
Address:
3211 Bramer Drive
Raleigh, NC 27604
919.829.9500 (phone)
919.829.0820 (fax)
DPI Consultant: Lisa Swinson
DPI Consultant Phone: 919.807.3495
Triangle Math & Science Academy
Triangle Math and Science Academy (TMSA) will provide improved math, science, and technology learning opportunities for students: to develop the capacity to succeed in college and pursue challenging scientific careers, through research based proven teaching methods, performance based accountability measures and dedicated leadership.
County: Wake
Grade Span: K-6
Year Approved: 2011
Year Open: 2012
School Administrator: Alper Tekten
School Administrator Phone: 919.297.8709
Address:
207 E. Hargett St
Raleigh, NC 27601
919.297.8709 (phone)
919.651.1418 (fax)
DPI Consultant: Cande Honeycutt
DPI Consultant Phone: 919.807.3493
WARREN
Haliwa-Saponi Tribal
The mission of the Haliwa-Saponi Indian Tribe is to protect the interests, identity and rights of the Haliwa-Saponi Indian people, promote the cultural and traditional heritage of the Haliwa-Saponi people of Halifax, Warren, and surrounding counties, to promote the advancement of the Haliwa-Saponi Indian people by securing educational, health, economic development, housing, cultural, and social programs, to promote, maintain, and foster good public relations with local, state, federal, and other Tribal governments and business, to promote good will, peace, and harmony within the Tribal community and other Indian Tribes, and to serve as a forum through which concerns and issues of the Haliwa-Saponi Indian people may be addressed.
County: Warren
Grade Span: K-12
Year Approved: 2000
Year Open: 2000
School Administrator: Marjorie Barber
School Administrator Phone: 252.257.5853
Address:
130 Haliwa Saponi Trail
Hollister, NC 27844
252.257.5853 (phone)
252.257.1093 (fax)
DPI Consultant: Cande Honeycutt
DPI Consultant Phone: 919.807.3493
WATAUGA
Two Rivers Community
Two Rivers Community School has a comprehensive K-8 educational design. Our approach combines rigorous academic content and real world projects -– learning expeditions -- with active teaching and community service. Two Rivers Community School is an Expeditionary Learning School (ELS). ELS focuses on teaching in an engaging way. Faculty members receive intensive professional development in curriculum, teaching practices, and building a strong school culture.
County: Watauga
Grade Span: K-8
Year Approved: 2004
Year Open: 2005
School Administrator: Jessica Gilway
School Administrator Phone: 828 262.5411
Address:
1018 Archie Carroll Rd
Boone, NC 28607
828 262.5411 (phone)
270.916.6856 (fax)
DPI Consultant: Tom Miller
DPI Consultant Phone: 919.807.3492
WAYNE
Dillard Academy
The mission of Dillard Academy Charter School is to provide a quality community-based education for students by focusing of the whole-child through strong parental involvement, community outreach, technology, character development, cultural enrichment and a high quality staff. In order to achieve that mission, we provide several services to the Goldsboro community, the primary of which is a free, public education choice for students Kindergarten through 4th grade.
County: Wayne
Grade Span: K-4
Year Approved: 1998
Year Open: 1998
School Administrator: Hilda Hicks
School Administrator Phone: 919.581.0166
Address:
504 West Elm St
Goldsboro, NC 27530
919.581.0166 (phone)
919.581.0122 (fax)
DPI Consultant: Lisa Swinson
DPI Consultant Phone: 919.807.3495
WILKES
Bridges
County: Wilkes
Grade Span: K-8
Year Approved: 1997
Year Open: 1997
School Administrator: Paul Welborn
School Administrator Phone: 336.874.2721
Address:
2587 Pleasant Ridge Rd
StateRoad, NC 28676
336.874.2721 (phone)
336.874.3804 (fax)
DPI Consultant: Tom Miller
DPI Consultant Phone: 919.807.3492
WILSON
Sallie B. Howard
At Sallie B. Howard School we prepare students for careers in the performing arts, science, and humanities. We employ over 100 culturally diverse faculty and staff from 4 continents (Asia, Africa, N. America, South America) and the Caribbean. With an arts based curriculum, a residential study abroad program, a culturally diverse faculty and student body, and expansion to a high school in sight, Sallie B. Howard is preparing its students today to become 21st century global citizens tomorrow.
County: Wilson
Grade Span: K-8
Year Approved: 1997
Year Open: 1997
School Administrator: Dr. JoAnne Woodard
School Administrator Phone: 252.293.4150
Address:
1004 Herring Ave.
Wilson, NC 27893
252.293.4150 (phone)
252.293.4151 (fax)
DPI Consultant: Cande Honeycutt
DPI Consultant Phone: 919.807.3493