Wake County Schools

Wake County boasts two universities, four colleges and a nationally recognized public school system. Public schools in Raleigh and the surrounding towns in Wake County are under the control of Wake County. Regardless of whether you live in Raleigh, Cary, Wake Forest, Garner, etc… your school system will be Wake County unless you chose to participate in the  private or charter school systems.

School Links:

Wake County Public Schools: http://www.wcpss.net/
Click on Student Assignment Finder to determine assigned schools, magnet and year-round options by address

Wake County Magnet Schools: http://www.wcpss.net/magnet/
Magnet schools offer specialized curriculum and teaching approaches to customize a student’s educational program.

Wake County Charter Schools: http://www.ncpublicschools.org/charterschools/
Charter schools are funded by federal, state and local taxes. Charter Schools are an alternative to public schools and are tuition free.

Wake County Private Schools: http://www.ncdnpe.org/index.asp
The site linked here covers non-public school information and includes requirements for home schooling.