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Education

Currituck County Schools

Currituck County Schools Main Office

(252) 232-2223

2958 Caratoke Hwy., P.O. Box 40

Currituck, NC 27929

www.currituck.k12.nc.us

The eight schools in the Currituck county School System are now serving nearly 4,100 students in Pre-K through 12th grade. While North Carolina's accountability program focuses on Reading and Math proficiency, the staff is committed to providing students with a balanced curriculum with a variety of instructional opportunities in the Arts.

The Currituck County School System is proud of the continued success of their students demonstrating outstanding student achievement on state mandated End of Grade and End of Course tests. Official 2005 ABC results indicate that 92.5% and 93.6% of grade 3-8 students are at or above grade level in the areas of reading and math respectively. All five elementary schools and both middle schools earned more that 90% overall proficency on EOG's and the high school earned 85% proficiency on EOC tests.  "We will continue to set even higher goals in our efforts to strive for excellence in education. Our teachers and students have shown that they can and will rise to high standards," stated Superintendent Michael Warren.

Click here for more information on the ABC's Accountability Program.

Elementary Schools

Central Elementary School
(252) 453-0010

504 Shortcut Rd.

Maple, NC 27956

Grades: Pre-K to 5

Principal: Rhonda Davis

Enrollment: Approx. 300

Student Achievement: "Honor School of Excellence" 

93.9% Proficiency in Reading and Math

Dr. W.T. Griggs Elementary School

(252) 453-2700

261 Poplar Branch Rd.

Poplar Branch, NC 27965

Grades: K-5

Principal: Diane Newbern

Enrollment: Approx. 500

Student Achievement: 91.4% Proficiency in Reading and Math

J.P. Knapp School

(252) 232-3107

2966 Caratoke Hwy.

Currituck, NC 27929

Grades: K-5

Principal: Terrie Godfrey

Enrollment: Approx. 330

Student Achievement: "Honor School of Excellence"

96.2% Proficiency in Reading and Math

Knotts Island Elementary School

(252) 429-3327

413 Woodleigh Rd.

Knotts Island, NC 27950

Grades: K-6

Principal: Richard Hopkins

Enrollment: Approx. 130

Student Achievement: "Honor School of Excellence"

100% Proficiency in Reading and Math

Moyock Elementary School

(252) 435-6521

255 Tulls Creek Rd.

Moyock, NC 27958

Grades: K-4

Principal: Whitney Bisbing

Enrollment: Approx. 550

Student Achievement: Honor School of Excellence"

91.9% Proficiency in Reading and Math

Middle Schools

Currituck County Middle School
(252) 453-2171

4265 Caratoke Hwy.

Barco, NC 27917

Grades: 6-8

Principal: Bill Wicks

Enrollment: Approx. 600

Student Achievement: "School of Excellence"

92.2% Proficiency in Reading and Math

Moyock Middle School

(252) 435-2566

216 Survey Rd.

Moyock, NC 27958

Grades: 5-8

Principal: Virginia Arrington

Enrollment: Approx. 600

Student Achievement: 90.4% Proficiency in Reading and Math

 

High School

Currituck County High School
(252) 453-0014
4203 Caratoke Hwy.

Barco, NC 27917

Grades: 9-12

Principal: Dr. Harper Donohue

Enrollment: Approx. 1,240

Student Achievement: "School of Distinction"

85.4% overall proficiency

SAT Average:  1013 total score

                     Math - 520  Verbal - 493

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Colleges and Universities

The proximity of several higher learning institutions such as College of the Albemarle and Elizabeth City State University, gives graduating seniors and local residents the opportunity to attend college while staying close to home.

 

College of the Albemarle - Community College with its main campus in Elizabeth City and satellite branches in Edenton and Manteo. COA serves a 7-county region and offers an array of Associate's Degree courses as well as Continuing Education courses.

College of the Albemarle

Elizabeth City Campus                    Dare Campus                       Chowan Campus

     P.O. Box 2327                     132 Russell Twiford Rd.           1316-C North Broad St.

Elizabeth City, NC  27909             Manteo, NC 27954                Edenton, NC  27932

    (252) 335-0821                        (252) 473-2264                    (252) 482-7900

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Elizabeth City State University - located in the heart of Elizabeth City, is a four year university with programs in numerous areas of study. ECSU boasts more than 35 baccalaureate programs and offers master's degree programs in elementary education, mathematics and biology.

Elizabeth City State University                   ECSU - COA Learning Center at Edgewood

        1704 Weeksville Rd.                                                 1415 Parkview Dr.

       Elizabeth City, 27909                                          Elizabeth City, NC  27909

          (252) 335-3400                                             (252) 335-0821, ext. 2227

                                                                                             

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East Carolina University - located just a couple of hours away in Greenville, NC - ECU is a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina and offers 105 bachelor’s degree programs, 71 master’s degree programs, 4 specialist degree programs, 1 first-professional MD program, and 16 doctoral programs in their professional colleges and schools, the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences, and the Brody School of Medicine.

With a mission of teaching, research, and service, East Carolina University is a dynamic institution connecting people and ideas, finding solutions to problems, and seeking the challenges of the future.

East Carolina University

        East Fifth St.

  Greenville, NC  27858

      (252) 328-6131

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