Classical Charter Schools of America is a non-profit corporation that holds charters for tuition-free schools in North Carolina that are located in Leland, Whiteville, Southport, and Wilmington. In addition to a traditional curriculum of reading, math, history, and science, we feature a robust, curated classical curriculum with grammatical instruction beginning in Kindergarten, then adding cursive handwriting in first grade, and leveled literature studies from first through eighth. Latin is taught to all students beginning in fourth grade. We believe in freedom of choice for education, and we serve all students regardless of income or academic ability. Our schools strive to increase the effectiveness of everyone – students, parents, teachers, and staff – by using modern technology and verified scientific educational research to their fullest extent. Learn more about our curriculum here.

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School News- 8/27/2025

School News- 8/27/2025

National Beta Schools of Merit CCS-Leland and CCS-Whiteville have been named 2024-2025 National Beta Schools of Merit by the National Beta Club, the nation’s largest independent student honor society. The award honors Beta Clubs that include members from all eligible grade levels and reflect a strong commitment to academic excellence,...
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School News- 8/13/2025

School News- 8/13/2025

What is Direct Instruction? All CCS-America schools utilize Direct Instruction, a research-based instructional approach that emphasizes the use of intensive, small group instruction, using carefully designed lessons. Through Direct Instruction, complex cognitive skills are broken down into small units. This creates exciting teacher-student interaction. "Teachers introduce and model new information,...
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School News- 7/30/2025

School News- 7/30/2025

Starting the School Year Strong We've had a great first two weeks back to school! Students across all grade levels have returned with energy, enthusiasm, and a determination to learn. They are already working hard and learning new things. Middle school elective courses are underway, fourth graders have begun learning...
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