School News – 7/27/2022 | Classical Charter Schools of America

Welcome!

I want to welcome Classical Charter Schools of America’s 2,700 students and their parents to our 23rd year of bringing our unique traditional, classical curriculum to Southeastern North Carolina. For you parents who are new to the CCS-America family, our four schools educate students from six NC school districts. We often get asked how our schools would rank if they were considered an independent school district. Good question. Keeping in mind that our curriculum is not designed to focus on topics that may be covered on the End-Of-Grade tests, the answer is: CCS-America schools excel. Here is how we would have ranked among NC’s 116 districts in 2020-2021 and how we compared to local districts.

Rank District Served

21 CCS-America

27 New Hanover County

38 Brunswick County

43 Whiteville City

49 State Average

86 Columbus County

104 Bladen County

112 Robeson County

These rankings confirm both our teaching methods and the dedication of our staff as they strive to serve each student’s needs at his or her particular achievement level. We teach to mastery and every child learns. We strive to make learning fun and rewarding, and this year promises to see students rise ever higher among their peers in the state.

Welcome to our family. We look forward to an exciting and productive school year.

Baker A. Mitchell, Founder

State Board Chair Phil Kirk awards Charter to Baker Mitchell

Background

The Roger Bacon Academy was founded in 1999 by Baker Mitchell. After applying for a charter from the State of North Carolina, he started the first school with only 53 students in kindergarten through second grade. Today, RBA’s four Classical Charter Schools of America campuses serve some 2,700 students in grades kindergarten through eighth.

Direct Instruction, the highest quality teachers, and high expectations keep CCS-America students thriving. We use modern technology and verified educational research to maximize teacher effectiveness and improve learning. We couldn’t do it without you, parents! Thank you for entrusting your student’s education with us.

RBA History

What to Look Forward to This Year!

The 2022-2023 School Year promises to be full of learning, activities, and fun! Here is a sneak peek on what’s to come:

Shakespeare Week September 12-15

Constitution Day September 16

Trunk or Treat October 28

100^th Day of School January 13

Handwriting Day January 23

Read Across America March 2

FASTAR Date TBD

History Bowl May 5

Students are encouraged to get involved! CCS-America schools offer extracurriculars like Cheerleading, Archery, BETA Club, and more! Middle school students also participate in electives. Check out the Elective Descriptions here and stay tuned for more events to come!