North Carolina

There are a variety of school choice options available for many of the 2.3 million children living in North Carolina. Families in North Carolina can choose from traditional public schools, public charter schools, public magnet schools, private schools, online academies, and homeschooling.

If you’re a parent looking for school choice options for your child head to our North Carolina State Guide.


National School Choice Week (NSCW) informs, inspires, and empowers parents to discover the K-12 education options available for their children, including traditional public, charter, magnet, online, private, and home schooling.

Every January, tens of thousands of schools, organizations, and individuals plan unique events and activities to shine a positive spotlight on effective education options in their communities.

In 2024, we are partnering with 813 schools and organizations in North Carolina to raise awareness of K-12 education options.

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Events

PEFNC School Choice Celebration

Wed, January 24, 2024

Raleigh

NC Charter School Fair

Sat, January 27, 2024

Charlotte

Proclamation

America Shines

All-Star Events

DateCityNameEvent Description
Jan 19TroyPage Street Elementary SchoolPage Street Elementary will be celebrating our school spirit all week ending with a pep rally on Friday. We will use the bracelets as prizes during the week to encourage our students to be kind!
Jan 19SalemburgThe Point Christian AcademyThe Point Christian Academy will host a yellow day this year to celebrate National School Choice Week. All participants will wear yellow and we will host a field day type event with games.
Jan 21MooresvilleLangtree Charter Academy Upper SchoolLangtree will be celebrating all week with posts, testimonials, and school contests.
Jan 21CharlotteAmerican Leadership Academy CharlotteAmerican Leadership Academies and branches will celebrate National School Choice Week with a spirit week and multiple social media posts.
Jan 21WilmingtonAmerican Leadership Academy Coastal 7-10American Leadership Academies and branches will celebrate National School Choice Week with a spirit week and multiple social media posts.
Jan 21WilmingtonAmerican Leadership Academy Coastal PK-6American Leadership Academies and branches will celebrate National School Choice Week with a spirit week and multiple social media posts.
Jan 21HuntersvilleBonnie Cone Classical Academy 7-12Bonnie Cone Classical Academy will be celebrating with a spirit week and social media campaign.
Jan 21HuntersvilleBonnie Cone Classical Academy K-6Bonnie Cone Classical Academy will be celebrating with a spirit week and social media campaign.
Jan 21OxfordOxford Preparatory SchoolOxford Preparatory School will host a spirit week for students to celebrate their school choice. We will also have a coloring contest, giveaways, and information sessions for our school.
Jan 21ConcordValor Preparatory Academy 7-12Valor Preparatory Academy will be celebrating with a spirit week and social media campaign.
Jan 21ConcordValor Preparatory Academy K-6Valor Preparatory Academy will be celebrating with a spirit week and social media campaign.
Jan 21Wake ForestWake Preparatory Academy 7-12Wake Preparatory Academy will be celebrating with a spirit week and social media campaign.
Jan 21Wake ForestWake Preparatory Academy K-6Wake Preparatory Academy will be celebrating with a spirit week and social media campaign.
Jan 22TroutmanIredell Charter AcademyIredell Charter Academy of the Arts and Science will be celebrating school choice week with daily activities for our students. We will showcase our celebrations on our social media.
Jan 22KinstonBethel Christian Academy KinstonBethel Christian Academy will gather our students and speak to them about the importance of “School Choice” and will get to share their love for their school
Jan 22Pisgah ForestBrevard AcademyBrevard Academy will offer school tours throughout the week for potential families. We will be interviewing families for short social media videos. We will have a spirit week to celebrate school choice and end the week with a whole school assembly and dance party.
Jan 22CharlotteBrisbane Academy Preparatory SchoolBrisbane Academy will be celebrating school spirit all week with the following events: assembly, scavenger hunt, journaling, information sessions, school tours, arts & crafts and more. We’ll share on our Facebook page. We look forward to sharing with new and potential families.
Jan 22BurlingtonBurbrella MicroschoolFor National School Choice Week 2024, Burbrella Microschool will celebrate with an open house with the National Microschooling Center for Alamance County families on January 22nd.
Jan 22WhitevilleClassical Charter Schools Of WhitevilleClassical Charter Schools of Whiteville will celebrate National School Choice Week each day, January 22 through January 26. Our kindergarten through 8th grade students will kick off the week using their best manuscript and cursive handwriting by writing about why they love their charter school. We will continue through the week with providing charter school information at all daycares, scheduling open tours of our school, and posting on social media about school choice.
Jan 22BurlingtonClover Garden SchoolClover Garden School will celebrate National School Choice Week with classroom activities, goodie bags for all of our new students and families, a spirit week, classroom door decorating contest, and a culminating assembly that includes student and family interviews. Since these events are close to Valentine’s Day, we will also decorate and show our love for our school community.
Jan 22CharlotteOakdale Elementary SchoolOakdale Elementary School will be celebrating School Choice Week with a themed spirit week for staff and students all week long. Events will include Thank a teacher stations, a school-wide pep rally, a YELLOW spirit day with scarf giveaways. Additionally, we will host school-wide poster contests for each grade level promoting school pride.
Jan 22PembrokePembroke Head StartPembroke Head Start will have career days with the community to celebrate school choice. There will be community guest speakers such as dentists, nutrition reps., police, and public school teachers. CBSG will be there to attend and share information and resources. We will have give aways of wristbands and stickers to participants.
Jan 22ShelbyPinnacle Classical Academy – Joes Lake RdPinnacle Classical Academy will be celebrating National School Choice Week with each grade doing different activities. K – 5th will do School Chocie Activity Sheets. 6th – 12th will have daily Kahoots Questions with three to five questions during homeroom. 9th – 12th will do Yearbook Interviews with students and staff both in person and through a digital survey. The topic of these interviews will be “Why do you feel school of choice is important”. Students in Yearbook will then select the top 10 responses and create a powerpoint presentation. K – 12th will take photos with the school mascot!
Jan 22Winston SalemQuality Education Academy High SchoolQuality Education Academy Schools will host its annual book fair from 1/21/23 to 1/26/23 beginning at 9:00 AM on our campus. Please attend and be prepared to explore, shop, and read! There will be several books and activities to choose from. We will also share a special announcement during our Wednesday assembly to help you stay connected and involved. QEA is ready and excited to share all of the great books with you, and we look forward to spending time together
Jan 22DurhamThe School for Creative StudiesThe School for Creative Studies is planning our School Spirit week which also coincides with the closing of our Magnet Lottery Application Window. There will be information sessions and school tours as well as an end of week Pep Rally and Social Media Blitz
Jan 22BeaufortTiller School of Carteret CountyTiller School will be celebrating School Choice Week with school wide spirit days and ending the week with an All-School Morning Meeting where our Tiller community can attend.
Jan 22ConcordWeddington Hills Elementary SchoolWeddington Hills Elementary is celebrating National School Choice Week, Jan. 22-26, 2024, with school spirit! Our week includes yellow day, dance party day, selfie stations, and sharing the love for the IB program.
Jan 22RaefordWest Hoke Elementary SchoolWest Hoke Elementary has a week long school spirit week planned where students dress up baed upon different themes to celebrate. We will have a yellow day with scarfs and bands to begin the week.
Jan 23CharlotteFusion Academy CharlotteFusion Academy Charlotte will celebrate School Choice week by decorating placards, having a school choice photoshoot and have a community potluck on campus open to the Fusion parents, staff and students.
Jan 24HuntersvilleLKN Oboyle HomesechoolMake the right choice for learning
Jan 24DurhamAl Huda AcademyAl Huda Academy will be hosting its monthly community potluck for School Choice. At the event, students will perform, PTO will organize activities, and parents will share their traditional dishes from their countries. The students will receive the bracelets, have photo booths to memorialize this special day, and recognize students of the month and honor roll award recipients.
Jan 24FayettevilleLand AcademyLand Academy will be feeding and a having movie night/lock in at our church for the kids in the community. We will also be decorating bags and shirts. We can’t wait.
Jan 25China GroveBradford Prep SchoolBradford Prep School will be creating a video using this years school choice song and sharing it on our social media platforms
Jan 25ConcordC3 Concord Christian SchoolC3 Concord Christian School will celebrate by hosting an open house, parent breakfast greeting, and a student rally.
Jan 25CameronJohnsonville Elementary SchoolFor our spirit week Johnsonville Elementary School will have students to celebrate why they love our school and community. Students will dress up in different themed attire each day.
Jan 26FayettevilleFayetteville Panthers IncFayetteville Panthers will be partnering with Cumberland County Schools to host a pep rally for them.
Jan 26Lake LureLake Lure Classical AcademyLake Lure Classical Academy will be celebrating School Choice with a school wide Spirit Day and pep rally
Jan 26FayettevilleMary McArthur Elementary SchoolMary McArthur Elementary School will celebrate School Choice Week with a poster contest between classrooms for the students to compete to win NSCW prizes.
Jan 26CharlotteUnited Community SchoolUnited Community School will be celebrating school choice all week. Events will include a pep rally, scarf giveaway, door decoration, and school choice dance performance.
Feb 6BathBath Elementary SchoolBath Elementary School is an above average, public school located in BATH, NC. I will be presenting gifts to those that excel great Pirate behavior.
Feb 8FayettevilleAlderman Road Elementary SchoolAlderman Road will share information with parents pertaining to the right to choose in NC.

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