School
Information
The
Triangle is full of enriching
educational opportunities for
children with all types of needs.
It is an exciting place
for those who highly value education
to call home because of excellent
public school systems, abundant
private school selection, and
proximity of major universities.
|
Public Schools
| Private
Schools | Universities
and Colleges |
PUBLIC
SCHOOLS
Wake
County
Wake County has one consolidated
school system with 95+ campuses
in Raleigh, Cary and surrounding
communities. The Wake County
system is the second-largest
in the state and the 44th largest
in the nation. There are differences
between the schools even though
they are part of one countywide
system. The Wake County system
distinguishes itself with its
school of choice program, allowing
parents to choose between traditional
school or the magnet program.
Durham
Public School System
The Durham Public School District
serves all of Durham County
as well as the city of Durham.
The Durham public school system
has over 43 campuses. It is
the sixth-largest system in
the state and next to Wake County,
the fastest-growing system in
North Carolina. All schools
are accredited by the Southern
Association of Colleges and
Schools.
Chapel
Hill Carrboro Schools
The Chapel Hill Carrboro public
school system has over 10 campuses.
Although Chapel Hill and Carrboro
are separate towns run by different
governments, they share one
superb school system. Residential
districts for elementary and
junior high students determine
the school of enrollment. All
high school students attend
one of two highly-rated high
schools. Attendance zones are
revised when necessary to maintain
enrollment balance. The district
includes some of the area surrounding
the city limits. Students outside
the district attend schools
in Orange, Durham or Chatham
counties.
Link
to Orange County Public Schools
PRIVATE
SCHOOLS
| The
Achievement School Inc. |
782-5082 |
| Camelot
Academy |
688-3040 |
| Capital
City Christian Academy |
832-1617 |
| Carolina
Friends School |
383-6602 |
| Cardinal
Gibbons High School |
829-5899 |
| Cary
Academy |
677-3873 |
| Cary
Christian School |
319-0209 |
| Cary
Montessori School |
469-9406 |
| Cathedral
School |
832-4711 |
| Cresset
Christian Academy |
489-7258 |
| Duke
School for Children |
286-1866 |
| Durham
Academy |
489-9118 |
| Ecole
de Raleigh |
781-9529 |
| Emerson
Waldorf |
967-2732 |
| Faith
Lutheran School |
266-7227 |
| Friendship
Christian School |
872-2133 |
| Garner
Academy |
772-4072 |
| Gethsemane
SDA School |
833-1844 |
| Greenbrier
Academy |
220-
0107 |
| Greater
Raleigh Area Christian Education
|
783-6618 |
| Hale
High School |
782-3331 |
| Heartwood
Montessori School |
859-4113 |
| Hillel
School |
846-2449 |
| Hilltop
Christian School |
552-5612 |
| Immaculate
School |
682-5847 |
| Liberty
Christian School |
471-5522 |
| Montessori
School of Raleigh |
848-1545 |
|
Neuse Baptist Christian
School |
876-0990 |
| North
Raleigh Christian Academy |
846-2277 |
| North
Raleigh Country Day School |
847-3120 |
| Our
Lady of Lourdes School |
782-1670 |
| Helen
Paesler School |
870-9498 |
| The
Raleigh School |
546-0788 |
| Raleigh
Christian Academy |
872-2215 |
| Raleigh
Christian Community School |
834-1625 |
| Raleigh
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
School |
233-1300 |
| Ravenscroft
School |
847-0900 |
| St.
Thomas More Catholic School |
929-1526 |
| Triangle
Day School |
383-8800 |
| French School Ecole 2 France |
280-1324 |
UNIVERSITIES
AND COLLEGES
Duke
University
Duke University is ranked
sixth in the nation among colleges
and universities. It is a private
college and maintains a highly
selective admissions policy.
About 10,000 undergraduate and
graduate students attend eight
major schools and colleges on
two campuses. More than 86 percent
of the undergraduate students
come from outside North Carolina.
Graduate programs are offered
in the arts, sciences and engineering.
Professional schools offer degrees
in business, medicine, divinity,
forestry, law and nursing. The
Duke Medical Center serves as
a teaching hospital for Duke
Medical School.
North
Carolina State University
North Carolina state University
is among the top universities
for research in theoretical
and applied sciences. With 27,000
students, primarily for North
Carolina, State is the largest
of the educational institutions
in the consolidated University
of North Carolina system. The
academic programs are organized
into ten schools, with the largest
enrollment in the engineering
program. Programs are offered
in 90 undergraduate fields,
75 masters and 48 doctoral degrees.
Eight professional degrees are
also noted. State's School of
Textiles is not only the largest
in the country that is considered
to be the best by those in the
industry. State's curriculum
also includes forestry, humanities,
social sciences, physical and
mathematical sciences, veterinary
medicine and education.
University
of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill
The University of North Carolina
is ranked in the top 10 of all
colleges and universities. It
is the hub of a 16 campus consolidated
university and is the most comprehensive
university in the state. Established
in 1795, UNC is the first state
supported institution in the
nation. Carolina enrolls over
24,000 students in 14 colleges
and schools. More than 70 departments
and related centers provide
instruction in over 100 fields.
Curriculum offerings lead to
22 different undergraduate,
graduate and professional degrees.
UNC hospitals serves as the
teaching facility for the UNC
Medical School. Carolina's School
of Dentistry is one of the nation's
best. The Law, Business and
Medical graduate schools rank
in the nation's top 20.
Other
Area Universities
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598-9222
829-8600
560-6100
832-2881
516-0000
828-2521
506-8200
772-0551 |
