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Where does my child attend school?
Your child will attend schools in the district in which they live. If you live in Cumberland County, you will attend Cumberland County Schools, if you live in Hoke County, you will attend Hoke County Schools, if you live in Fort Bragg, you will attend Fort Bragg schools, etc.
Can my child attend Fort Bragg Schools if we live off post?
No -- if you have chosen to reside off post, then your child must be enrolled within the county. Fort Bragg does not accept registrations from families residing off post. However, if you are residing off post WITH a 90-day letter from Fort Bragg Housing stating that you will be residing on post within 90 days, Fort Bragg Schools will register your child (transportation is not provided from off post schools).
Fort Bragg doesn't have a high school, where does my teenager attend high school?
Teens residing on Fort Bragg attends EE Smith High School as their host high school. Teens residing in Linden Oaks attend Overhills High School in Harnett County. Teens residing in Heritage Village attend Hoke High School in Hoke County.
Why doesn't Fort Bragg have a high school?
Department of Defense Education Agency, which administers Fort Bragg Schools, will not support additional high schools in the Continental United States.
Why can't my children attend Fort Bragg schools when we live in Heritage Village?
Heritage Village is Fort Bragg leased housing. This means that Heritage Village is NOT federal property and merely a privately owned housing area leased to Fort Bragg.
What day does school start/end?
School systems determine the academic calendars individually. NC DPI does not maintain a central list of these. Please contact your school system for more information.
At what age can my child start school?
If the child reaches the age of five years on or before October 16th of the year he/she is presented for enrollment, the child is eligible to enroll. If his fifth birth date falls on or after October 17th, the child is not eligible to enroll. For more information about School Entry Age, please visit http://www.ncpublicschools.org/legal/SchoolEntry.html . Please speak with your school or school system's central office concerning questions about child placement or enrollment instructions/requirements.
I am moving to the area. How do I enroll my child in school?
Enrollment is handled at the local level. Please contact your school district for further details. Visit the N.C. School Report Cards site to look up school and school district contact information.
How do you enroll in a charter school?
Parents must contact each individual school to see if they have openings. If they have more applicants than available slots, an open lottery must be instituted to fill the remaining spots. For a list of schools, please visit http://www.ncpublicschools.org/charterschools/schools/. For more answers, please see the Charter Schools FAQ.
What are the best schools in North Carolina?
NC DPI does not rank or recommend schools. Decisions should be made through careful research of student performance, atmosphere, activities, location, etc. You are encouraged to visit the N.C. School Report Cards site online. Each report card includes a school or district profile and information about student performance, safe schools, access to technology, and teacher quality. However, the best source of information is the local school system. The state's accountability program does not take into account other factors that may be important to you such as leadership, school environment, breadth of academic offerings, and extracurricular programs.
Where can I find more information about private or home schooling?
The Department of Public Instruction does not oversee private or home schooling. Instead, please contact the Division of Non-Public Education on the Web at http://www.ncdnpe.org/ or by phone 919.733.4276. | 
