The 2010 America's Best High Schools will be released in early December, so be sure to see if your local high school made the list. Best High School US News & World Report
Cumberland County is blessed to have over 18 private religious schools (two with enrollments of over 500 students), many of which offer education at Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade levels. Denominations include Baptist, Catholic, Church of God, and Pentecostal Holiness, but many are inter-denominational. Curriculums vary, but many high schools offer Honors, AP, and college credit through the Husking program affiliated with Fayetteville Technical Community College. A majority of the schools consistently rank well above the national average on standardized testing, while a high number of graduates continue their education into college or serve in the military. Additionally, a high percentage of graduates qualify for scholarships and other financial assistance. Private schools in the area offer many of the same programs and extracurricular activities as local public schools. Many schools have-on-campus day care, hot lunch and technology programs while also boasting Fine Arts programs for art and music. Sports offered in schools with enrollments of 100 or more.
*Village Christian Academy
(910) 483-5500
908 South McPherson Church
Fayetteville, NC 28303
*Fayetteville Academy
(910) 868-5131
3200 Cliffdale Road
Fayetteville, NC 28303
*Fayetteville Christian School
(910) 483-3905
1422 Ireland Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28304
Methodist College
*Methodist University
(910) 630-7000/800-488-7110
5400 Ramsey Street
Fayetteville, NC 28311
Methodist College was chartered November 1, 1956 as a senior, coeducational liberal arts college. It was established as joint venture by the citizens of Fayetteville/Cumberland county and North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church. The college opened to students in the fall of 1960.
In March 1986 Methodist College established the Charles M. Reeves School of Business to honor a Sanford, North Carolina businessman, trustee, and benefactor. The Reeves School of Business established a concentration in Professional Golf Management in 1987 (one of the few in the nation) and a similar program in Professional Tennis Management the following year. In fall 2004, Methodist added a second master�s program, a master of business administration with a concentration in leisure studies. The 2005 enrollment was 2,349 students.
On November 1, 2006, Dr. Hendricks announced that by unanimous vote of the trustees, the College would change its name to Methodist University.
Fayetteville Technical Community College
*Fayetteville Tech Community College
(910) 678-8400
2201 Hull Road
Fayetteville, NC 28303
Fayetteville, North Carolina is home to three comprehensive educational institutions: Fayetteville Technical Community College, one of the largest community colleges in the state and the largest college in the area with over 10,000 curriculum and 23,000 continuing education students: Fayetteville State University, a public institution with a residential campus with approximately 5,000 degree-seeking undergrads and a strong graduated program: and Methodist University, a private university with a residential campus with approximately 2,000 degree-seeking undergrads and a strong graduated program. Together these diverse educational institutions offer a total of over 200 curriculums programs and hundreds of continuing education classes annually. They offer multiple opportunities for diverse educational pathways from attaining a college degree to sharpening skills for a career, seeking classes with an avocation in mind, or earning college credit while still in high school.
Fayetteville State University
*Fayetteville State University
(910) 672-1111
1200 Murchison Road
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Fayetteville State University is the constituent institution of The University of North Carolina and the second-oldest public institution of higher education in the state. Founded in 1867 as the Howard School for the education of African Americans, today FSU serves a growing student body of over 5,300. Serving all citizens of the region and state, the school is notable today as one of the most culturally diverse campus communities in North Carolina.
FSU consistently ranks among the nationïs top producers of African American baccalaureate and masterïs graduates. The university ranks particularly high in North Carolina and the country in producing African American and other minority graduates in disciplines like Mathematics, Psychology, Computer Science, Education, Social Sciences, and history. The university offers 40 undergraduate, 20 masterïs and one doctoral degree program (in Educational Leadership). The major areas of study are arts and sciences business, economics, sociology, criminal justice, and education.
Conveniently located near the heart of Fayetteville, FSU's growing campus encompasses contemporary architecture.
Homeschoolers
Homeschooler families enjoy the fellowship, support, and extracurricular opportunities available through volunteer Homeschooled Support Groups in their geographical region. Most home schools say that this is the one reason they continue to home school: support offered by support groups.
Homeschooled in Cumberland County: 1000 families with an enrollment approximated at 1,984 students out of 34,526 home schools statewide.
Cumberland County has 6 support groups, by far the most support groups in the area.
They consist of:
Secular
Christian-led but open to all who support ideals of the group;
Ministry of a particular church
Organized for a particular type of family:
Families with special needs children
Small home school groups (5 or so families
Large home school groups (150 or more families)
Organized for fellowship of the moms
Organized for the purpose of student activities
Organized for the purpose of academic competitions
The statewide organization, North Carolinians for Home Educations (NCHE) lists the support groups for Cumberland County.
Support Groups that have websites:
Homes Offering Meaningful Education (Home)
Helping Hands, Together We Can (Special Needs Families)
The NCHE Region 9 Director (Sandi Crosmun) can be contacted at: region9@nche.com
Also get more information here:
North Carolinians For Home Education
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