E.E. Smith High graduation.
Photo courtesy of Cumberland County Schools
Know Where to Go
When you’re sick or hurt, make the right stop to get back on track.
By Lia Tremblay | Photography by Tony Wooten
Even the most organized, orderly life is full of mishaps that can derail a well-planned week. When your car starts to make a funny noise, or your heating abruptly quits, you probably know exactly where to go and who to call to handle it.
But when it’s your own body, and a sudden illness or injury has come out of nowhere, the options might be confusing. Is this cut an emergency situation? Can this sore throat wait for an appointment with your regular doctor?
Where can you go for something that isn’t really an emergency, but probably should be looked at soon?
SameDay Medical, just opened at 6201 Raeford Rd., is helping to cover the gap between “rush me to the hospital” and “let’s see what it looks like in a few days.” Open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, they offer plenty of time for you to be seen for what ails you. Walk-ins are welcome, or you can call to make a same-day appointment that suits your schedule.
“So if you know you need to come in after work, or after the kids get out of school,” said Brittany Bailey, Service Line Director of Cape Fear Valley Medical Group Primary Care & SameDay Medical Clinics, “you can set an appointment for that time and not have to wait as long when you arrive.”
SameDay is ready to help with the little things that come out of nowhere. Illnesses like flu, strep and covid can be diagnosed and treated quickly, getting you back to bed in minimal time. With X-ray services on site, you can get speedy clarity on whether that twisted ankle is a sprain or a fracture.
And despite their swiftness with all these services, SameDay Medical doesn’t carry the urgent-care price tag you might be used to.
“We charge patients the same copay they would have if they went to their primary care physician,” said Bailey. “Whether they are a walk-in or made an appointment, they won’t get charged the higher amount.”
Of course, for actual emergencies you should head to the nearest emergency department. Things like shortness of breath, chest pain, unbearable abdominal pain or signs of stroke could signal a problem that SameDay Medical may not be able to help with.
“If someone comes in with any of those things, we of course would not turn them away,” said Bailey. “We would get them stabilized and transported to the emergency department. But to start there would save a lot of time and get them treated more quickly.”
Keeping non-emergencies out of the emergency department helps the hospital run more efficiently, and handling minor cases quickly can really lighten the load for doctors around town.
“If a primary care provider is booked out for a month and can’t get that patient in,” said Bailey, “they can refer them to SameDay Medical. It’s already been so helpful.”
from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
You can also schedule an appointment through MyChart patient portal on your phone application or through capefearvalley.com. n
Cape Fear Valley Health's SameDay Medical is open daily
Brittany Bailey and LaTisha Thomas inside Cape Fear Valley Health's SameDay Medical.
Explore Choices for Education
By Jami McLaughlin
Photography courtesy of Cumberland County Schools
From public and private schools to charter schools and homeschooling, there are many education options for families trying to find the best fit for their children, but beginning that search can be challenging.
In Cumberland County, there are several learning environments outside public school if families want to explore non-traditional learning, language immersion, faith-based education, and other options. With each, there is much to evaluate before making a final decision.
Preschool is one of the first steps for young students. Some preschools have started open registration cycles for the upcoming term. If interested, head to individual school websites or offices to apply.
The NC Pre-K program through the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services also provides free preschool education for families who qualify through participating Cumberland County Schools, Head Start programs, and licensed four- and five-star centers. Families can find more information and register at ccpfc.org/ ncprek.
For families with concerns about their child reaching certain developmental milestones, Cumberland County Schools (CCS) offers the Early-In Special Education Preschool program, a special education preschool for qualifying students ages 3–5. For more information, go to ccs.k12.nc.us/page/early-in-special-educationpreschool.
Other school choices span from kindergarten through high school. They include Choice Programs, charter schools, private schools, and even homeschooling if families prefer to plan their own field trips and have classes around the dining room table. There are schools that teach through drama, music, and art; others that offer year-round schedules; and some that partner with Fayetteville Technical Community College to offer associate degrees upon high school graduation. Each has distinct characteristics and is worth researching to find the perfect fit.
Cumberland County Schools Choice Programs
Cumberland County Schools offers Choice Programs throughout the county with options from elementary through high school. Programs at select schools include Spanish or Mandarin Chinese language immersion, year-round schedules, Montessori, classical studies, STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), early college, and more. These programs are worth looking into if families are able to provide transportation to and from school. The application window to apply to CCS Choice Programs for the 2026-2027 school year ran through January 9, 2026. For more information, go to ccs. k12.nc.us/o/ccs/page/choice-programs.
Cumberland County Schools student performs solo at CCS 2025 Band Showcase at E.E. Smith High.
Charter Schools
There are also public charter schools in the area. Public charter schools are tuition-free and have individual lottery systems for admission. There are no entrance requirements, and they have separate boards of directors that oversee operations.
Three public charter schools operate in our area: Alpha Academy in west Fayetteville, which has a STEM program; Capitol Encore Academy in downtown Fayetteville with arts-based learning methods; and Anderson Creek Academy in Spring Lake, which boasts a culturally responsive curriculum. With each charter school, families must provide uniforms and their own transportation, except for Alpha Academy. All three charter schools begin accepting applications early in the year, and new students are chosen by lottery. If not selected the first time, be patient. Waitlists can move up quickly.
Private Schools
Private schools have a lure for families who might want a Christianbased education or smaller class sizes. There are over two dozen private schools from which to choose in Cumberland County. For most schools, there is an application process, a tuition schedule, and a requirement for students to maintain specific criteria. There may also be a requirement to have a recommendation from a church pastor if looking at a religious-based school. Most private schools require an interview.
Questions to Consider When Picking Choice Programs, Private, Charter Schools, or Homeschooling:
• What does tuition cover?
• What are your transportation needs? Can your chosen school provide them?
• Are uniforms a requirement? If so, is that an issue for your family or student?
• If allergies are an issue, how will your child be cared for? What is the policy on having prescription or emergency medications at school? Is there a nurse on staff?
• What sports are offered, and what grades can participate?
• What “extras” (like art, languages, and academically gifted programs) are offered?
• Does the school offer college counseling in high school?
• And if you have a child who learns differently, what special education programs can they offer, or do they have teachers who are trained to work with children with special learning disabilities?
Online or in-person tours are available at most schools. Looking at the facilities, meeting teachers, and checking over the curriculum can help families narrow down the choices. Asking friends for referrals can help explore firsthand experiences.
Most preschools and private schools have open houses. Check each school website and mark them in a calendar, especially for the preschool applications, because there is usually a waitlist for a few of the schools. With that, the time to look is now.
Tuition is a huge deterrent for some families, who can look at the yearly rates with alarm; however, there are scholarships and other financial aid available at some private schools. Contacting the school admission office is an important first step for learning about options. There is also help through the state. North Carolina offers two
scholarship programs through the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEAA) that help families afford private education. New applicants are entered into a lottery for parents who qualify for assistance based on income or have students with disabilities.
The Opportunity Scholarship program can help cover tuition and fees through a scholarship of between $3,000 and $7,000 if applicants meet the income requirements and other criteria. Education Savings Accounts (ESA+) Scholarships are for children with disabilities, and must submit an Eligibility Determination, which documents a disability and must have been issued within the past three years, when applying. The ESA+ can provide up to $9,000—or $17,000 for students with certain disabilities—for tuition and other expenses such as speech therapy and tutoring services. Families may apply for more than one program. The new student application window for both scholarships on February 2 for the 2026-2027 school year. More information can be found through the NCSEAA website at ncseaa.edu.
For families with multiple students, check with the school admissions office for a sibling discount. However, discounts will vary from school to school. Most schools also offer payment plans.
Homeschool
Homeschooling is another option for families who want to bring their education into their homes and have more control over the child’s curriculum and pace to meet their individual needs. There is a strong homeschooling community in Cumberland County with several local resources, including social media support and field trip or sports collaborations. Being informed on homeschooling requirements is crucial, and can be reviewed through the following website: ncadmin. nc.gov/citizens/home-school-information. Joining various local Facebook groups like N.C. Homeschool Families will also be helpful. Finding the right learning environment that best meets a student’s needs is the goal. Whether a school is private, public, or charter, it is important to find the right fit. n
Cumberland County Schools’ 2025 Spelling Bee champion and contestants.
The Cumberland County School System
Each day, we at Cumberland County Schools open our doors and welcome nearly 50,000 students into our community of schools, places that provide each child with what they need to become capable, confident and successful in life. From caring teachers and rigorous academics to social and emotional development, support services, athletics and extracurricular activities, CCS remains focused on meeting the needs of “the whole child.”
Our premier professionals are deeply committed to serving as a strong support system that builds positive relationships with every child. They are equally passionate about engaging families as partners to help students achieve academic success in the classroom and beyond.
Across our 86 schools, caring and dedicated teachers and support staff bring skill, expertise, and heart to their work. They understand
academies in math and science, finance, green technology, fire services, information technology, engineering technologies, and health sciences. Additional programs in collision repair and International Baccalaureate have helped CCS build a strong reputation for offering high-quality learning options that meet the needs of every child.
CCS serves a diverse student population representing more than 87 countries and 68 native languages. More than 14,000 CCS students are military- or federally connected. As a founding member of the
Cumberland County Schools Distributes 530 Meal Boxes During Winter Break
As more families face challenges accessing food, an employee-led initiative with community support helped feed students when they weren’t in school in December.
By Dasia Williams | Photography by Tony Wooten
This story was originally published on January 19, 2026.
As Cumberland County Schools students headed into winter break, the district’s Child Nutrition Services team worked to ensure families had access to food while schools were closed.
In total, 530 holiday meal boxes were distributed to students and families in December through a public drive-thru event and targeted deliveries coordinated by school social workers.
The effort was carried out through The Sunshine Project, an employee-led initiative within Child Nutrition Services that raises funds to provide food to students during extended school breaks. “Our employees association raised money to purchase the food,
pack the boxes and partner with school social workers to identify students who were food insecure,” said Beth Maynard, executive director of Child Nutrition Services for Cumberland County Schools. “That’s how the Sunshine Project began.”
As Cumberland County Schools students headed into winter break, the district’s Child Nutrition Services team worked to ensure families had access to food while schools were closed.
In total, 530 holiday meal boxes were distributed to students and families in December through a public drive-thru event and targeted deliveries coordinated by school social workers. The effort was carried out through The Sunshine Project, an
employee-led initiative within Child Nutrition Services that raises funds to provide food to students during extended school breaks.
“Our employees association raised money to purchase the food, pack the boxes and partner with school social workers to identify students who were food insecure,” said Beth Maynard, executive director of Child Nutrition Services for Cumberland County Schools. “That’s how the Sunshine Project began.”
The initiative originally focused on spring break but expanded in 2025 to include winter break as more families faced challenges accessing food.
“Given the state of the economy and funding cuts to food banks, the association decided to expand the program and offer support during winter break as well,” Maynard said.
The expansion comes as food banks and pantries across North Carolina report increasing demand for emergency food assistance, placing additional pressure on families during extended school breaks.
Of the 530 boxes distributed, 390 were handed out during a drivethru event on December 13 at the district’s Operations Center on Gillespie Street. The remaining 140 boxes were delivered by school social workers in the days leading up to winter break to students identified as needing additional support.
“After the drive-thru, we worked with school social workers to make sure the remaining boxes were delivered directly to children who needed them,” Maynard said.
Families who participated in the drive-thru were required to have a Cumberland County Schools student present and received one box per vehicle. The boxes included a full holiday-style meal.
“For winter break, they raised enough money to provide whole chickens, dressing, mashed potatoes, fresh rolls and canned vegetables,” Maynard said.
Funding for the Sunshine Project’s winter break distribution came from a variety of sources, including the Cumberland Community Foundation, Sandhills Oral Surgery, and other community and faithbased donors.
Why Providing Meals Outside School Day Is Challenging
While the Sunshine Project’s meal boxes are funded separately through donations and grants, Maynard said the district’s experience with federally supported meal programs helps explain why providing food outside the regular school day can be difficult.
Separately from the Sunshine Project, the county school system participates in federally supported school meal programs that operate under U.S. Department of Agriculture nutrition guidelines.
Districts that receive federal meal reimbursement through those programs must follow USDA rules and are subject to regular reviews to ensure compliance with federal standards.
Maynard said those requirements can limit how meals are served outside of school hours, particularly because federally supported meals are often required to be eaten at the distribution site.
“In order for the USDA to sponsor our meals, we have to follow their
guidelines,” Maynard said. “That means making sure the meals are served in a way that ensures the children are the ones eating them.”
To help address access challenges, Maynard said the district has worked in recent years to bring meals closer to where children already gather, including parks, recreation centers and other community spaces.
“Access is the biggest challenge,” Maynard said. “Transportation and work schedules play a role, so we work hard at trying to find those access points.”
One location she highlighted was Spring Lake Library, where Child Nutrition Services used a retrofitted bus to serve meals.
“We actually took the seats out of the bus and built countertops inside,” Maynard said. “The bus is air-conditioned, and the children can get on, sit, and eat.”
She said the setup allows the district to serve about 60 children at a time, either on the bus or nearby, making it easier for students in the area to access meals.
“We work hard at trying to find those access points where we can reach the most kids,” Maynard said. Despite the logistical hurdles, Maynard said the work remains deeply rewarding.
“When we pull up to a location and see the look on the children’s faces—the excitement, the way they line up—that’s what makes it all worth it,” she said. “Knowing they’re able to eat and not worry about being hungry, that really stays with you.” n
Launchpad for Real-World Skills
By Jami Mclaughlin | Photography by James Throssel
This story was originally published on August 17, 2025.
Learning professional skills, making friends that become like family, and documenting local history through photos and feature writing is part of the magic of being on yearbook and newspaper staff in high school.
It’s a backstage pass to the entire school year, blending creativity and a dash of school spirit.
And at Village Christian Academy, working on the yearbook involves more than just classroom time, including the summer, nights and weekends. But the entire staff will tell you it is worth it.
“It’s also allowed me to see all of the aspects of our school with a different perspective,” said Caroline Gardner, a 17-year-old rising senior and the design editor for the upcoming year.
Village Christian Academy, a private K-12 Christian school in Fayetteville, has had a yearbook since the school was established in 1988. Jill Gunter, who also serves as the elementary school guidance counselor, is going on her 10th year as the yearbook adviser.
“A yearbook is the historical reference for the school year,” Gunter said. “Nowhere else is the year kept in print to be used as a reference tool. The content of a yearbook can surface years, even decades later.”
Editor-in-Chief Nolan Pait, also a 17-year-old rising senior, said the yearbook is a tradition for students—one he wanted to be a part of since he was in kindergarten. He said it is important to try to make sure each student and teacher is represented.
“We have sections for sports, student life and whatever is happening,” Pait said. “We want everyone to be in more than just their class photo.”
To make sure that happens, each student in the yearbook class has a role to play, and there has to be good communication among the staff.
“Everyone has to pitch in for the whole task and not the individual jobs,” Gunter said. “We really try to make sure that everyone’s strengths are used. If a student loves writing, they have an opportunity to shine through interviews, caption writing and producing the copy. If a student loves photography, that can be practiced every day. If they prefer being creative and being a part of page design, they can do that, too.”
The Village yearbook, called Excalibur, is self-supported and covers all costs through business and senior tribute advertisements and book sales. Students spend the summer before classes begin selling ads to help fund the yearbook program. And once the school year starts, the staff is busy covering a range of activities, including events, academics, clubs and athletics.
Gunter says the lessons students learn in the class are ones that will serve them beyond their time at Village Christian Academy.
This is why students who are accepted into the class have to excel at organization and need to be able to do their best in the honors-level course. Students are chosen for the class following an application, interview and teacher recommendation process. Those who spend four years in yearbook, or another student media class
at Village Christian Academy, are eligible to join the Quill and Scroll Honor Society and have a special cord for graduation.
“Students are the photographers, the reporters, the writers, the page designers, the content editors and the publicists,” Gunter said. “It’s one of the hardest classes here. In the publication world, a deadline isn’t flexible, so this class doesn’t allow for late work or work that wasn’t completed. A student can’t get an extension in this class or fail to turn something in on time.”
The yearbook class is also part of both the North Carolina Scholastic Media Association (NCSMA) and the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA). Each year, members of the yearbook staff attend Journalism Day, or “J-Day,” in the fall at UNC-Chapel Hill. They also compete in the NCSMA statewide media contests, and for national awards through the NSPA and through Varsity Yearbook, a national yearbook publisher. Students receive critiques for the work, which they apply to the yearbook the following year.
“To get better, we get a full critique cover to cover,” Gunter said. “Excalibur has ranked in the top 10% of Varsity Yearbooks for three years and our goal is to get to 1%.”
Five students including Pait, Gardner, senior Kenzie Maultsby, junior Sarah Chason and sophomore Natalie Smith also attended the Varsity Georgia Yearbook Expo in Athens, Georgia, in mid-July.
Nolan Pait (back left), Kenzie Maultsby (back right), and Caroline Gardner (front) each play a unique role in creating the Village Christian Academy yearbook. Pait, inspired by his father, enjoys photography, while Maultsby and Gardner gravitate toward design and writing.
Cumberland County Schools’ Pine Forest High School is also home to an award-winning yearbook. The Pine Forest Pifonoca has been published for 59 years, even during the Covid-19 pandemic. Like at Village Christian Academy, students interested in being in the student-run organization have to apply to be accepted.
“I promote students based on ability and student interest,” said yearbook adviser Kevin Weaver, who also teaches English at Pine Forest. “For the most part, however, the staff runs and manages itself. We have an editor- or editors-in-chief, section managers, photographers and regular staff members.”
Weaver said that students take their roles very seriously and provide mentorship for new staff members.
“Students learn what goes into creating a publication, including writing, photography, grammar, publications law, layout and design, communication, marketing and so many other things,” Weaver said. “Almost every year I have a senior from the staff talk to me about how being on yearbook impacted their learning in another class.”
Over his 26 years of advising student publications, students have told him the experience made them a better writer, more outspoken and more detail-oriented. Along with the hands-on experience, Weaver said it is important for a school to have a yearbook because it serves as the historical record of the academic year.
The rigor of the class is also evident at Pine Forest, where the yearbook staff belongs to the NSPA and Quill and Scroll. They also submit for national critiquing and competitions.
“We have been recognized four times in the last eight years by our publishers with a place in their ‘Lookbooks,’ which present the ‘best of’ and examples for other schools to follow,” Weaver said. The yearbook staff has also risen from a silver or 2nd place grade to a gold or 1st place level.
Fayetteville Academy, a secular K-12 private school, also has an award-winning yearbook along with a relatively new newspaper called The Eagle Post. The newspaper was started as a journalism club in 2022 with five students, according to newspaper adviser Kristin Ballew. This year, the newspaper will be produced in an accredited
class for the first time, with over 30 students and two sections.
“The newspaper had such a positive impact on the community in the last two years that I presented it to ARC (the school Academic Review Committee) and encouraged a technology credit for graduation,” Ballew said.
In the course of producing the newspaper and yearbook publications, students learn design and editing software and photography, writing and editing skills.
Yearbook adviser Amanda Gillis said some students have come in with no experience or expectations, but have discovered their passions within the class. “It’s like they’ve found a new world,” Gillis said.
Rising senior Bailey Lutynski will serve as the editor-in-chief this year of the newspaper and the yearbook. She said she looks forward to overseeing both groups, but wants to pair interests with roles.
“I want to see what everyone likes to do and what their interests are before assigning,” Lutynski said.
This past year’s yearbook was awarded the Gallery of Excellence award from the Varsity publishing company. The recognition means that it was sent to other schools, showcasing Fayetteville Academy students’ work.
Across Cumberland County, student media plays a crucial role in both the development of students and documentation of the wider community. Students and advisors alike point to the platform it gives for student voices, building skills for future career paths, enhancing academic performance and nurturing the next generation of informed citizens.
Ashlyn Young joined yearbook staff during her senior year at Fayetteville Academy. She loved writing a column—called “Around the Town”—in the newspaper. Young, who graduated this spring, will be attending Campbell University in the fall. While she doesn’t plan to study journalism, the experience of working on the yearbook left its mark.
“I spent 13 years here, including kindergarten, and wanted to leave something permanent behind,” Young said. n
Editor’s note: Jami McLaughlin is the parent of students who attend Village Christian Academy but are not involved in the yearbook class.
Anderson (front) and Lutynski (back) open Lightroom, where much of the photo editing for the yearbook and newspaper takes place.
Members of the current Fayetteville Academy yearbook staff, Lucas Anderson, Kristianna Polley, Amanda Gillis, Kristin Ballew, Bailey Lutynski, and Ashlyn Young, stand proudly with past editions they helped create, alongside the Gallery of Excellence award presented by Walsworth Yearbooks.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Alderman Road Elementary Grades Pre-K – 5
2860 Alderman Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
Phone: 910-321-0398
Alma Easom Primary Grades K – 1 1610 Westlawn Avenue
Fayetteville, NC 28305
Phone: 910-484-0194
Armstrong Elementary
Grades Pre-K – 5 3395 Dunn Road
Eastover, NC 28312
Phone: 910-483-2425
Ashley Elementary Grades 3 – 5 810 Trainer Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28304
Phone: 910-484-4156
School of Choice: Communications with Foreign Language
Beaver Dam Elementary Grades Pre-K – 5 12059 NC Hwy 210 Roseboro, NC 28382
Phone: 910-838-0008
Ben Martin Elementary Grades Pre-K – 5 430 N. Reilly Road Fayetteville, NC 28303 Phone: 910-864-4843
Bill Hefner Elementary Grades K – 5 7059 Calamar Drive Fayetteville, NC 28314
Phone: 910-860-7058
Brentwood Elementary Grades Pre-K – 5 1115 Bingham Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304
Phone: 910-864-5310
C. Wayne Collier Elementary Grades Pre-K – 5 3522 Sturbridge Drive
Hope Mills, NC 28348
Phone: 910-424-7200
Cliffdale Elementary Grades Pre-K – 5
6450 Cliffdale Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304
Phone: 910-864-3442
Uniform Dress Code
College Lakes Elementary Grades K – 5
4963 Rosehill Road
Fayetteville, NC 28311
Phone: 910-488-6650
Cumberland Mills Elementary
Grades Pre-K – 5 2576 Hope Mills Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
Phone: 910-424-4536
Cumberland Road Elementary Grades Pre-K – 5 2700 Cumberland Road Fayetteville, NC 28306
Phone: 910-485-7171
School of Choice: Montessoriemphasized Pre-K – 1
Cumberland Academy K–5
Virtual School Grades K – 5 800 North Street Fayetteville, NC 28301
Phone: 910-500-7584
School of Choice: Virtual Academy
District 7 Elementary
Grades Pre-K – 5 5721 Smithfield Road Wade, NC 28395
Phone: 910-483-0001
E.E. Miller Elementary
Grades Pre-K – 5 1361 Rim Road Fayetteville, NC 28314
Phone: 910-868-2800
Year Round School
School of Choice: Year-round and Language Immersion
E. Melvin Honeycutt
Elementary
Grades Pre-K – 5 4665 Lakewood Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28306
Phone: 910-426-2020
Ed V. Baldwin Elementary
Grades Pre-K – 5
4441 Legion Road
Hope Mills, NC 28348
Phone: 910-425-0145
Eastover-Central
Elementary
Grades Pre-K – 5 5174 Dunn Road
Eastover, NC 28312
Phone: 910-483-8997
Elizabeth Cashwell
Elementary
Grades Pre-K – 5
2970 Legion Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
Phone: 910-424-2312
Uniform Dress Code
Ferguson-Easley
Elementary
Grades Pre-K – 5 1857 Seabrook Road
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Phone: 910-483-4883
Gallberry Farm Elementary
Grades Pre-K – 5
8109 Byerly Drive
Hope Mills, NC 28348
Phone: 910-424-1490
Glendale Acres Elementary
Grades K – 2
2915 Skycrest Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28304
Phone: 910-484-9031
School of Choice: Communications with Foreign Language
Gray’s Creek Elementary
Grades Pre-K – 5 2964 School Road
Hope Mills, NC 28348
Phone: 910-483-3352
Howard Hall Elementary
Grades K – 5
526 Andrews Road
Fayetteville, NC 28311
Phone: 910-822-5100
J.W. Coon Elementary
Grades Pre-K – 5 905 Hope Mills Road Fayetteville, NC 28304
Phone: 910-425-6141
J.W. Seabrook Elementary
Grades Pre-K – 5 4619 NC Hwy. 210 S. Fayetteville, NC 28312
Phone: 910-323-2930
Lake Rim Elementary
Grades Pre-K – 5 1455 Hoke Loop Road
Fayetteville, NC 28314
Phone: 910-867-1133
Long Hill Elementary Grades 2 – 5
6490 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, NC 28311
Phone: 910-488-0012
Loyd Auman Elementary
Grades Pre-K – 5 6882 Raeford Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304
Phone: 910-868-8153
Lucile Souders Elementary
Grades Pre-K – 5 128 Hillview Avenue Fayetteville, NC 28301 Phone: 910-488-6705
Manchester Elementary Grades K – 5 611 Spring Avenue Spring Lake, NC 28390 Phone: 910-436-2151
Margaret Willis Elementary Grades Pre-K – 5 1412 Belvedere Avenue Fayetteville, NC 28305 Phone: 910-484-9064
Mary McArthur Elementary Grades Pre-K – 5 3809 Village Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 Phone: 910-424-2206 School of Choice: Arts, A+ School
Montclair Elementary Grades Pre-K – 5 555 Glensford Drive Fayetteville, NC 28314 Phone: 910-868-5124 Uniform Dress Code
Morganton Road Elementary Grades K – 5 102 Bonanza Drive Fayetteville, NC 28303 Phone: 910-867-4137
New Century International Elementary Grades K – 5 7465 Century Circle Fayetteville, NC 28306 Phone: 910-487-2340 Language Immersion (Mandarin Chinese)
Ponderosa Elementary Grades Pre-K – 5 311 Bonanza Drive Fayetteville, NC 28303 Phone: 910-864-0148
Raleigh Road Elementary Grades K – 1 8330 Ramsey Street Linden, NC 28356 Phone: 910-488-0850
Rockfish Elementary Grades K – 5 5763 Rockfish Road Hope Mills, NC 28348 Phone: 910-424-5313
Sherwood Park Elementary Grades Pre-K – 5 2115 Hope Mills Road Fayetteville, NC 28304 Phone: 910-424-4797
Stedman Elementary Grades 2 – 5
7370 Clinton Road Stedman, NC 28391 Phone: 910-483-3886
Stedman Primary Grades Pre-K – 1 155 E. First Street Stedman, NC 28391 Phone: 910-484-6954
Stoney Point Elementary Grades K – 5 7411 Rockfish Road Fayetteville, NC 28306 Phone: 910-424-3945
Sunnyside Elementary Grades K – 5 3876 Sunnyside School Road Fayetteville, NC 28312 Phone: 910-483-4319
Vanstory Hills Elementary Grades 2 – 5 400 Foxhall Road Fayetteville, NC 28303 Phone: 910-483-0809
William H. Owen Elementary Grades Pre-K – 5 4533 Raeford Road Fayetteville, NC 28304 Phone: 910-425-6163
Uniform Dress Code School of Choice: Language Immersion – Spanish
W. T. Brown Elementary Grades Pre-K – 5 2522 Andrews Church Road Spring Lake, NC 28390 Phone: 910-497-1258
Uniform Dress Code
Walker-Spivey Elementary Grades Pre-K – 5 500 Fisher Road Fayetteville, NC 28301 Phone: 910-483-5656
Warrenwood Elementary Grades Pre-K – 5 4618 Rosehill Road Fayetteville, NC 28311 Phone: 910-488-6609
Westarea Elementary Grades Pre-K – 5
941 Country Club Drive Fayetteville, NC 28301 Phone: 910-488-1705
Uniform Dress Code
MIDDLE SCHOOLS
Anne Chesnutt Middle Grades 6 – 8
2121 Skibo Road
Fayetteville, NC 28314
Phone: 910-867-9147
Year Road School, Uniform Dress Code
School of Choice: Year-Round
Cumberland Academy 6-12
Virtual School
Grades 6 – 12
800 North Street
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Phone: 910-500-7985
School of Choice: Virtual School
Douglas Byrd Middle Grades 6 – 8
1616 Ireland Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28304
Phone: 910-483-3101
Gray’s Creek Middle Grades 6 – 8
5151 Celebration Drive
Hope Mills, NC 28348 Phone: 910-483-4124
Hope Mills Middle Grades 6 – 8
4975 Cameron Road
Hope Mills, NC 28348 Phone: 910-425-5106
Howard Learning Academy Grades 6 – 8
1608 Camden Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
Phone: 910-483-5434
Uniform Dress Code
John R. Griffin Middle Grades 6 – 8
5551 Fisher Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304 Phone: 910-424-7678
Lewis Chapel Middle Grades 6 – 8 2150 Skibo Road Fayetteville, NC 28314
Phone: 910-864-1407
Uniform Dress Code
Luther ‘Nick’ Jeralds Middle
Grades 6 – 8
2517 Ramsey Street
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Phone: 910-822-2570
Mac Williams Middle Grades 6 – 8
4644 Clinton Road
Fayetteville, NC 28312
Phone: 910-483-8222
Max Abbott Middle
Grades 6 – 8
590 Winding Creek Road
Fayetteville, NC 28305
Phone: 910-323-2201
School of Choice: Global Studies
New Century International Middle Grades 6 – 8 7455 Century Circle
Fayetteville, NC 28306
Phone: 910-487-2001
School of Choice: Language Immersion
Pine Forest Middle Grades 6 – 8 6901 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, NC 28311 Phone: 910-488-2711
Reid Ross Classical Grades 6 – 12
3200 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, NC 28301 Phone: 910-488-8415
Uniform Dress Code School of Choice: Year-Round Classical Studies
Seventy-First Classical Middle Grades 6 – 8
6830 Raeford Road Fayetteville, NC 28304
Phone: 910-864-0092
Uniform Dress Code School of Choice: Classical Studies
Southview Middle Grades 6 – 8 4100 Elk Road Hope Mills, NC 28348 Phone: 910-424-3131
Uniform Dress Code
Spring Lake Middle Grades 6 – 8 612 Spring Avenue
Spring Lake, NC 28390
Phone: 910-497-1175
Westover Middle Grades 6 – 8
275 Bonanza Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28303
Phone: 910-864-0813
Uniform Dress Code
HIGH SCHOOLS
A.B. Wilkins High
Grades: 9 – 12
1429 Skibo Road
Fayetteville, NC 28303
Phone: 910-864-5438
Uniform Dress Code
Cape Fear High
Grades 9 – 12
4762 Clinton Road
Fayetteville, NC 28312
Phone: 910-483-0191
Cross Creek Early College
High
Grades 9 – 12
1200 Murchison Road
Butler Building, Suite 100 Fayetteville, NC 28301
On Campus of Fayetteville
State University
Phone: 910-500-7551
School of Choice: Early College
Cumberland International
Early College High
Grades 9 – 12
1200 Murchison Road
J. Knuckles Building
Fayetteville, NC 28301
On Campus of Fayetteville
State University
Phone: 910 226-6485
School of Choice: Early College
Cumberland Polytechnic
High
Grades 9 – 12
2201 Hull Road
Fayetteville, NC 28303
On Campus of Fayetteville
Technical Community College
Phone: 910-486-7300
School of Choice: Career and Technical High School
Cumberland Academy 6-12
Virtual School
Grades: 6 – 12
800 North Street
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Phone: 910-500-7985
School of Choice: Virtual School
Douglas Byrd High
Grades 9 – 12
1624 Ireland Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28304
Phone: 910-484-8121
School of Choice: Academy of Finance and Academy of Green Technology
E. E. Smith High
Grades 9 – 12
1800 Seabrook Road
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Phone: 910-483-0153
School of Choice: STEAM Academy and Fire Academy
Gray’s Creek High Grades 9 – 12
5301 Celebration Drive
Hope Mills, NC 28348
Phone: 910-424-8589
Jack Britt High School Grades 9 – 12
7403 Rockfish Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
Phone: 910-429-2800
Massey Hill Classical High Grades 9 – 12
1062 Southern Avenue
Fayetteville, NC 28306
Phone: 910-485-8761
Uniform Dress Code
School of Choice: Classical Studies
Pine Forest High Grades 9 – 12
525 Andrews Road
Fayetteville, NC 28311
Phone: 910-488-2384
School of Choice: Academy of Information Technology
Ramsey Street High Grades 9 – 12
117 Quincy Street Fayetteville, NC 28301
Phone: 910-437-5829
Reid Ross Classical High Grades 6 – 12
3200 Ramsey Street
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Phone: 910-488-8415
Uniform Dress Code Year-Round
School of Choice: Year-round, Classical Studies
Seventy-First High Grades 9 – 12
6764 Raeford Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304
Phone: 910-867-3116
School of Choice: School of Arts
South View High Grades 9 – 12
4184 Elk Road
Hope Mills, NC 28348
Phone: 910-425-8181
School of Choice: International Baccalaureate Career-Related Program and International Baccalaureate Academy
Terry Sanford High Grades 9 – 12
2301 Fort Bragg Road Fayetteville, NC 28303
Phone: 910-484-1151
School of Choice: Academy of Global Studies
Westover High Grades 9 – 12
277 Bonanza Drive Fayetteville, NC 28303
Phone: 910-864-0190
School of Choice: Academy of Engineering Technologies and Academy of Health Sciences, Career Pathway-Collision Repair
Cumberland County Schools choice program. Photo courtesy of Cumberland County Schools
Alpha Academy Charter Public School 8030 Raeford Road, Fayetteville, NC 28304
Bal-Perazim Christian Academy 4921 Bragg Blvd., Fayetteville, NC 28303
Berean Baptist Academy 518 Glensford Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28314
Birds Nest Montessori School 6867 Raeford Road, Fayetteville, NC 28304
Capitol Encore Academy Charter Public School 126 Hay St., Fayetteville, NC 28301
Cornerstone Christian Academy 3000 Scotty Hill Road, Fayetteville, NC 28303
Destiny Now Academy 6974 Raeford Road, Fayetteville, NC 28304
Fayetteville Academy 3200 Cliffdale Road, Fayetteville, NC 28303
Fayetteville Christian School 1422 Ireland Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28304
First Impressions Academy 6925 Nexus Court, Fayetteville, NC 28304
Flaming Sword Christian Academy & Daycare 3230 Legion Road, Hope Mills, NC 28348
Freedom Christian Academy 3130 Gillespie St., Fayetteville, NC 28306
Greater Fayetteville Adventist Academy 2601 Lone Pine Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28306
Liberty Christian Academy 6548 Rockfish Road, Fayetteville, NC 28306
New Life Christian Academy 1420 Hoke Loop Road, Fayetteville, NC 28314
Northwood Temple Academy 4200 Ramsey St., Fayetteville, NC 28311
Northwood Early Education Academy Peace Campus 3203 Ramsey St., Fayetteville, NC 28301
Renaissance Classical Christian Academy 6427 Cliffdale Road, Fayetteville, NC 28314
Riverside Christian Academy 2010 Middle River Loop, Fayetteville, NC 28312
Rockfish Christian Academy 7604 Rockfish Road, Raeford, NC 28376
St. Ann Catholic School 365 N. Cool Spring St., Fayetteville, NC 28301
Saint Patrick Catholic School 1620 Malborough Road, Fayetteville, NC 28304
The School of Hope (students with autism only) 111 Burns St., Fayetteville, NC 28301
Trinity Christian School of Fayetteville 3727 Rosehill Road, Fayetteville, NC 28311
Village Christian Academy
908 S. McPherson Church Road, Fayetteville, NC 28303
910-223-7711 pre-K–12
910-487-4220 K–12
910-868-2511 pre-K3–12
910-867-4073 Age 2 and up and K
910-849-0888 K–12
910-867-1166 K–12 *
910-494-6566 K–12
910-868-5131 pre-K–12
910-483-3905 pre-K–12
910-339-0524 pre-K–8 (HS opening fall 2027)
910-764-3500 K–12
910-485-7777 pre-K–12
910-484-6091 pre-K–12
910-424-1205 K–12
910-868-9640 K–12
910-600-5810 K–12
910-600-5810 pre-K3, pre-K4 ***
910-221-0400 K–12 (pre-K now at new campus)
910-323-4026 pre-K–12
910-848-6000 pre-K, K–12
910-483-3902 pre-K–8
910-323-1865 pre-K–8
910-339-5683 K–12
910-488-6779 pre-K–12
910-483-5500 K–12
*Dress code **Does not offer sports until Middle School starting 2027 ***Accepts students with assistance from Cumberland County’s Department of Social Services’ Subsidized Child Care Assistance Program To find out which schools accept NC Opportunity Scholarship recipients, visit myportal.ncseaa.edu/NC/NonpublicSchools.aspx
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