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K–8 in Bolivia, southern Brunswick County

Classical Charter Schools of Southport

Our Southport campus is in Bolivia. Find us at 2260 Achievement Ave., Bolivia, NC 28422, between Southport and Shallotte.

A tuition-free K–8 public charter school in Bolivia, between Southport and Shallotte. In 2024–25 it posted the highest End-of-Grade scores of any public elementary or middle school in Brunswick County.

Join the list for enrollment reminders. When enrollment opens, choose your campus and grade to begin.

Highest EOG scores in Brunswick County, 2024–25

Amanda Sauls, Headmaster. 2260 Achievement Ave., Bolivia, NC 28422.

CCS Southport students on stage in costume during a performance of Wonderland.
CCS Southport students performing Wonderland, 2026. Photo from the school's official website.

CCS Southport at a glance

CCS Southport at a glance

Updated September 2026
Grades
Kindergarten through eighth grade
Tuition
$0. Tuition-free public charter school. No application fee.
Open enrollment, 2027–28
December 1, 2026 to January 31, 2027. How to apply
Address
2260 Achievement Ave., Bolivia, NC 28422 (Brunswick County)
Headmaster
Amanda Sauls
Opened
2014, as South Brunswick Charter School
Students
About 568 in 2025–26 (FY2025 audit)
Recognition
Highest EOG scores in Brunswick County, 2024–25
Calendar
Year-round, with quarterly breaks
CCS Southport

Open enrollment for 2027–28

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Openings for 2027–28, CCS Southport
GradeStatus
KindergartenAsk the office
1st gradeAsk the office
2nd gradeAsk the office
3rd gradeAsk the office
4th gradeAsk the office
5th gradeAsk the office
6th gradeAsk the office
7th gradeAsk the office
8th gradeAsk the office

Openings for 2027–28 are not published yet. Call 910-338-4178 to ask about a grade. All campuses

CCS Southport by the numbers

Each number shows its year and source.

CCS Southport vs. North Carolina

Students proficient, 2024–25 End-of-Grade tests.

CCS Southport
73.1%
North Carolina
55.0%

CCS Southport vs. Brunswick County Schools

Students proficient, 2024–25 End-of-Grade tests.

CCS Southport
73.1%
Brunswick County Schools
54.7%

Brunswick County, 2024–25

Highest

End-of-Grade scores of any public elementary or middle school in the county.

CCS Southport: North Carolina School Performance Scores by year. Letter grades appear above each point. The full table and sources are in the report card section below.

Recognition

CCS Southport added grades 6, 7 and 8 one year at a time from 2021–22 to 2023–24, so its middle school is young and growing. The school opened in 2014 as South Brunswick Charter School.

A day at CCS Southport

Joy is part of the daily classroom culture. Teachers recognize good conduct and progress, helping children take pride in the skills they master.

Plain answers to the questions families ask first. Where a detail changes each year, the office has the current answer.

A day at CCS Southport

From published CCS-America documents
School year
Year-round. The 2026–27 year runs July 29, 2026 to June 4, 2027, with fall break October 5 to 16, winter break December 21 to January 1 and spring break March 15 to 26. Full calendar
School hours
Call the office at 910-338-4178 for this year's start and dismissal times.
Uniforms
Students wear uniforms under the published CCS-America uniform policy. Policy and uniform store
Meals
Call the campus office for current lunch arrangements and menus.
Before and after school
Ask the office about care options, hours and registration. Before and after school
Transportation
Ask the office about routes, stops and carline. Transportation

What students learn

Elementary, kindergarten to fifth grade

Reading taught through phonics, cursive handwriting, grammar, arithmetic taught to mastery, Latin roots, and history in the order it happened. Character is taught daily through the school pledge and the virtues it names.

The classical curriculum

Middle school, sixth to eighth grade

The high-school credit path: English I, Math I, Earth and Environmental Science, Latin I and Latin II, with placement and completion requirements. Middle-school students also take part in sports, contests and clubs.

How the credits work

See it for yourself

Family stories are coming. We are recording short videos with CCS families at every campus. Until then, the best way to hear from families is to visit: call 910-338-4178 to arrange a tour.

Activities and competitions

  • Cheer. CCS-America cheer squads have won national championships.
  • Archery. A state-champion archery program.
  • History contests. First in North Carolina in the Sons of the American Revolution youth history contests, 2025 and 2026, and the network's annual History Bowl.
  • Beta Club. The national honor society for character and achievement.
  • Science Olympiad. Team science competition.
  • Drama and music. Stage productions and performances. CCS Southport students performed Wonderland in 2026.
  • Middle-school sports. Including soccer, which began its new season in September 2026.

Programs vary by campus and season. Ask CCS Southport which teams and clubs are running this year.

Visit or get in touch

CCS Southport is the closest CCS-America campus for families in Southport, Oak Island, Boiling Spring Lakes, St. James, Bolivia, Supply and Shallotte. The school is named for Southport; its campus is in Bolivia.

Any child who lives in North Carolina may apply to any CCS-America campus.

Get directions to CCS Southport

Next school tour

Tour dates for the 2027–28 enrollment season will be posted here. Call 910-338-4178 to arrange a visit now.

CCS Southport

K–8 in Bolivia, Brunswick County

2260 Achievement Ave.
Bolivia, NC 28422

910-338-4178
info@ccssouthport.net

Amanda Sauls, Headmaster

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Report card and documents

School report cards, parent letters and family documents, organized by task. Published years identify the document edition.

CCS Southport: School Performance Grades and scores
School yearGradeScore (of 100)Source
2024–25B77NC report card
2023–24C68NC report card
2022–23C68NC report card
2021–22C64NC report card
2020–21Not issuedNot reportedCampus report-card page
2018–19B75NC report card
Earlier report cards

North Carolina issued no School Performance Grades for 2019–20 or 2020–21. Grades combine achievement (80%) and growth (20%); they are not the same measure as End-of-Grade proficiency. Links checked September 9, 2026. Full report-card history for CCS Southport.

School documents

Questions about CCS Southport

Is CCS Southport a private school?

No. CCS Southport is a public charter school. It charges no tuition, any child who lives in North Carolina can apply, and when a grade has more applicants than seats, a lottery decides.

What grades does CCS Southport serve?

CCS Southport serves kindergarten through eighth grade.

Where is CCS Southport?

2260 Achievement Ave., Bolivia, NC 28422, in Brunswick County. A campus in Bolivia, between Southport and Shallotte in southern Brunswick County. Get directions.

How do I apply to CCS Southport for 2027–28?

Open enrollment for 2027–28 runs December 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027. When it opens, choose CCS Southport and your child’s grade, then complete the school’s official application. No separate website account is needed.

Who is the headmaster of CCS Southport?

Amanda Sauls is the headmaster. The office phone is 910-338-4178.

Is CCS Southport in Southport?

The campus is at 2260 Achievement Ave. in Bolivia, NC 28422, between Southport and Shallotte in southern Brunswick County. The school is named for Southport.

How does CCS Southport compare with Brunswick County Schools?

On 2024–25 End-of-Grade tests, 73.1% of CCS Southport students were proficient, compared with 54.7% in Brunswick County Schools and 55.0% statewide. It had the highest scores of any public elementary or middle school in Brunswick County that year.

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