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North Carolina Senator Bob Steinburg visited Dare County Schools on Thursday, May 9, to discuss important education issues. Learn more here!
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Cape Hatteras Secondary School Principal, Beth Rooks has been named the 2019-20 Principal of the Year for Dare County Schools. Learn more here!
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On May 14 the Board of Education recognized several students and staff from Cape Hatteras Elementary School and Cape Hatteras Secondary School. See the photos here!
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Nags Head Elementary School
3100 S Wrightsville Ave, Nags Head, NC 27959, United States
3100 S Wrightsville Ave, Nags Head, NC 27959, United States
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First Flight High School, 100 Veterans Dr, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948, USA, Dare County Schools Calendar
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Manteo High School, 829 Wingina Ave, Manteo, NC 27954, USA, Dare County Schools Calendar
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Cape Hatteras Secondary School, 48576 NC-12, Buxton, NC 27920, USA, Dare County Schools Calendar
Did You Know?
Dual Language Immersion
Dare County Schools is excited to offer parents the option of enrolling their rising kindergarten and first-grade students in a Spanish Dual Language classroom.
Top 5
Dare County Schools was ranked in the top 5 public school districts in North Carolina by a 2017 report from the Public School Forum.
Coastal Studies Program
Cape Hatteras Secondary School offers students an exciting opportunity to partner with a local Coastal Studies Institute to learn more about the rich ecosystems on the Outer Banks.
95%
Students in Dare County Schools graduate at significantly higher rates than other districts in North Carolina.
A+
All schools in Dare County meet or exceed growth each year. Manteo High School is one of the few schools in North Carolina to receive a school grade of A+.
Dare Education Foundation
Dare County Schools is one of the few public school districts in the nation to have a public education foundation.
SAT
Our high schools are nationally recognized for high SAT scores and high college acceptance rates.
Teacher Housing Units
Teachers that work for Dare County Schools have the option of living in one of our teacher housing apartment complexes. This is just one of the many advantages of working in Dare County Schools!