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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 10
Dare County Schools was ranked in the top 10% for overall proficiency scores.
National Blue Ribbon School
Kitty Hawk Elementary School has been named one of eight North Carolina schools to receive the prestigious Blue Ribbon Recognition.
93%
Students in Dare County Schools graduate at significantly higher rates than other districts in North Carolina.
10/10
All 10 schools in Dare County met or exceeded growth during the 2022-23 school year!
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!