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Area Information - Area Schools and Universities
Chapel Hill - Carrboro Schools
Chapel Hill - Carrboro Elementary, Middle
& High Schools
School Website
Report Card
The Chapel Hill/Carrboro School
District is typically ranked as one of the best districts in the state.
East Chapel Hill and Chapel Hill High Schools consistently ranked 1 and
2 in the state for SAT scores.
Orange County - Hillsborough Schools
Orange County/Hillsborough Elementary, Middle
& High Schools
School Website
Report Card
North Chatham County Schools
North Chatham Elementary, North
Chatham Middle & Northwood High School
School Website
Report Card
Southwest Durham County Schools
Southwest Durham Elementary, Middle & High
Schools
Creekside Elementary, Githens Middle School & Jordan High School
School
Website
Report Card
Private Schools
Cary Academy
Cary Academy offers classes from grade 6 through grade 12.
"Cary Academy is a college preparatory school that fosters a commitment
to continued learning, mutual respect and support, strong interpersonal
relationships, and shared interests and goals among a diverse
population. Cary Academy offers boundless opportunities to explore,
uncover, and pursue interests while building on existing knowledge.
This ignites creative thinking and sustains an ongoing exchange of
ideas."
Durham
Academy
"Durham Academy is an independent, coeducational day school with 1,100
students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12. The school was founded
in 1933 as the Calvert Method School.
Durham Academy's mission is to provide each student with an education
that will enable him or her to live a moral, happy and productive life.
The development of intellect is central to such a life and, thus,
intellectual endeavor and growth are the primary work of the school. In
addition, Durham Academy offers extensive opportunities in athletics,
fine arts and community service. Durham Academy is committed to helping
each student achieve personal growth in an atmosphere that is both
supportive and challenging."
Major Universities located in the Triangle
UNC
-
Chapel
Hill
The University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill Website
The University of North Carolina, the nation's
first state university, was chartered in 1789 and opened its doors in
1795. UNC is consistently rated as one of the nation's top institutions
of higher learning. UNC's 24,439 students come from all 100 North
Carolina counties, 50 states, and more than 90 foreign countries. Of
the University's 2,328 full-time faculty members, over 90% have earned
the highest degree in their fields. UNC-Chapel Hill's 13 colleges and
schools offer programs in more than 100 fields leading to 95
bachelor's, 169 master's, and 109 doctoral degrees, as well as
professional degrees in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, law, and library
science. Carolina's 729-acre campus is among the most beautiful in the
country. The campus features nearly 200 permanent buildings, brick
walkways, ancient trees, and picturesque sights throughout. The
University strives to maintain the campus' beauty while continuing to
update it with state of the art facilities.
UNC Landmarks and
Places to Visit
Duke
University,
Durham,
NC
Duke
University Website
NC
State
University,
Raleigh,
NC
North Carolina State
University Website
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