Here in North Carolina, families have a whole world of incredible educational options. As one of the nation’s top-performing school districts, the Triangle boasts an educational landscape as diverse as we are. 

Choose from both year-round and traditional school year options. Many families opt for a traditional calendar option in the highly-rated public schools or world-class private schools in and around the Triangle. A year-round calendar, available in both public and private schools, offers short breaks throughout the year rather than a long summer vacation. 

Wake County alone is also home to 24 charter schools. These tuition-free school-of-choice options operate independently of public schools, with more freedom and flexibility in their curriculum, while still receiving public funding. 

Award-winning magnet schools are another public but highly sought-after option. Students from around the Triangle commute beyond their neighborhoods to study specialized curriculums including the arts, S.T.E.M., engineering, gifted programs and more.   

Focused on global citizenry, language immersion and an international curriculum, North Carolina also hosts a number of international schools spanning grades, communities and learning philosophies such as Montessori. 

Lastly, North Carolina was a hub for homeschooling even before the home-centric shift of 2020. Whether you’re interested in teaching your own curriculum, attending the NC Virtual Academy from home or joining nearby homeschool families for co-op or small-group homeschooling, you’ll find support and resources in abundance.

Whatever the ideal education for your family looks like, you’ll find it here in NC.