Land Acquisition
Future Enrollment
Projections
• Enrollment 877 (K-12= 800)
• 5 sections in MS (grade-level teaching)
• 5 sections US (program expansion)
• 3 sections in LS (LE2 – Grade 5)
• # of Students per section 15-18
• Generates positive cashflow
• Requires facilities expansion
• Requires capital raising
Navigating Toward Tomorrow Together: Strategic Plan Overview
APPROVED
By Board of Trustees
Cape Fear Academy
April 1, 2025
CFA Master Plan Committee
Mark Maynard Committee Chair
Koo MacQueen Committee Co-Chair
Shana Barclay
Stephen Beacham
Paul Colvin
Tee Nunnelee
Matt Scharf
Elizabeth Wells
Vin Wells
Ed Ellison Head of School
John Furlough Director of Operations, Safety and Security
Todd Morton Facilities Manager
Sarah Schaeffer Director of Business and Finance
Karen Weir Executive Assistant to Head of School
Design Team
Chris Boney
Laura Miller
Holt Robison David Bellamy
Ginny Magrath
CMTA
Zachary Schneider
Erin Smith
Brice Watson
Davenport
Don Bennett
Sitework Studios
Allan Shad
MBP
Master Plan
Master Plan
Master Plan
Priorities
PRIMARY/LOWER SCHOOL
New 2-story building
Close adjacency to Penton Dining Hall, McNeill Fine Arts Center & Athletics Center
MIDDLE SCHOOL
New 2-story building
Close adjacency to Music/Art/Theater building
UPPER SCHOOL
2-story addition
Partial renovation of existing Cameron Hall
MUSIC/ART/THEATER BUILDING
New building
❑ Loading dock
MCNEILL FINE ARTS CENTER
Renovation to expand & enhance seating
Tech Theater Shop expansion with covered outdoor work area
LIBRARY
New building to serve all divisions
Outdoor seating
WELCOME CENTER
New building
Clear and obvious entrance for visitors
Clear view to entrance for security
CAFETERIA & DINING
Renovation of Beane Wright Student Center/Penton Dining Hall
Outdoor seating
ATHLETICS CENTER
Renovation to include additional health & wellness spaces
FACILITIES & MAINTENANCE
New building
Outdoor storage & vehicle parking
TRAFFIC & SECURITY
Identify access point(s) to/from College Road
Eliminate pedestrian & vehicle conflicts
Separate teen drivers from all others
❑ Clear & obvious wayfinding to Welcome Center
Security
Minimize view of students from College Road
Maximize view of cars entering campus
INFRASTRUCTURE
❑ Geothermal field??
Central plant
Stormwater
SITE AMENITIES
❑ Outdoor classroom(s)
❑ Walking trail
Shaded areas
Outdoor seating
❑ Covered walkways between buildings
FACILITIES & MAINTENANCE
Bus parking
Deliveries
Outdoor storage
ATHLETICS
Track & varsity field with field house & bleachers
Athletic fields – 3+
Relocated and reoriented tennis courts
❑ Baseball field??
PRIMARY & LOWER SCHOOL
Pick-up & drop-off
Playgrounds – protected from view
LE1 & LE2
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Pick-up & drop-off
Outdoor free play area
UPPER SCHOOL
Outdoor activity/dining space
CAFETERIA & DINING
❑ Outdoor seating
❑ Deliveries
How do we get there?
Phasing
• 5 phases
• Phases 1 & 2 must happen sequentially
• Phases 3, 4, 5 are interchangeable depending on priorities
Master Plan Phasing Existing
Varsity Field
Cameron Hall
Godwin Hall
Master Plan Phasing Phase 1
Phase 1A
• Build Cameron Hall expansion to serve as Middle School (LS expand through Godwin Hall)
• Construct JV/practice field
• Construct entrance drive
PHASE 1A
Presentation
PHASE 1A
Varsity Field Cameron Hall
Master Plan Phasing Phase 1
PHASE 1B
Presentation
Phase 1A
• Build Cameron Hall expansion to serve as Middle School (LS expand through Godwin Hall)
• Construct JV/practice field
• Construct entrance drive
Phase 1B
• Renovate Beane Wright Student Center/Penton Dining Hall • Enlarge
Varsity
Master Plan Phasing Phase 1
PHASE 1B
PHASE 1C
PHASE 1A
PHASE 1A
Phase 1A
• Build Cameron Hall expansion to serve as Middle School (LS expand through Godwin Hall)
• Construct JV/practice field
• Construct entrance drive
Phase 1B
• Renovate Beane Wright Student Center/Penton Dining Hall
• Enlarge kitchen & dining
• Enlarge Maintenance & Facilities
• Art & Music move to Science & innovation Center
Phase 1C
• Renovate McNeill Fine Arts Center
• Expand & enhance seating
• Band move to Building G
• Renovate Athletics Center
• Add health & wellness spaces
Master Plan Phasing Phase 1
Lower School
• Additional classroom space in Godwin Hall
• Reestablish LS library
• Portion of Penton Dining to serve as after-school space
Middle School
• Additional space in Cameron expansion
• All students & faculty back together in one building
• Out of Building H/Annex
Upper School
• Math classrooms out of Athletic Center (in Cameron expansion)
• Renovated spaces within Cameron Hall
All students
• Enlarged cafeteria & serving area
• Enhanced McNeill Fine Arts Center
• New health & wellness spaces in Athletic Center
• New JV/practice field away from College Road
CFA Community Presentation April 1, 2025
Varsity
Master Plan Phasing Phase 2
PHASE 2
CFA Community Presentation April 1, 2025
Phase 2
• Construct new LE/Lower School & playgrounds
• Construct Central Energy Plant
• Demolish Godwin Hall & Science & Innovation Center
• Construct temporary gravel parking lot to replace Lot 2
Varsity
Master Plan Phasing Phase 3
Phase 3
• Build Music/Arts/Theater + Library Building
• Build Academic Quad & bell tower
PHASE 3
Varsity
Master Plan Phasing Phase 4
Phase 4
• Demolish Primary Building
• Build Middle School (Upper School move into Cameron Hall expansion)
PHASE 4
Varsity
Master Plan Phasing Phase 5
Phase 5
• Build new driveways and parking
• Relocate tennis courts to Athletics campus
• Build Varsity field, Field House & bleachers
• Build Hurricane Alley
• Build Welcome Center & Alumni Garden
• Build Maintenance Building
• Demo Buildings G & H
Master Plan
How long will this take?
Phase 1 - 2 years 4 months
Cameron Hall expansion & JV/practice field
Beane Wright Student Center /Penton Dining
McNeill FAC & Athletics Center
How long will this take? Phases 2, 3,
Phases 3, 4, 5 – interchangeable sequence