Back-to-school season is officially here. While Cumberland County Schools’ year-round students started the new school year on July 16, early college students had their first day back to school today. And students at Cumberland Polytechnic High School start on Thursday, with students on a traditional, 10-month school calendar starting on Aug. 25.
The start of a new school year can bring nerves and excitement. And thankfully, this guide is here to help.
Below is a roundup of all the public, private and charter schools in Cumberland County, published in CityView’s 2025-2026 edition DestinationFAY, the ultimate guide to the Greater Fayetteville area and Cumberland County.
Public school system
Cumberland County Schools (CCS) serves nearly 50,000 students across 86 schools, representing students from 76 countries who speak 118 languages. With specialized support for over 14,700 military-connected students, CCS prioritizes data-driven decisions and innovative curricula aligned with The Cumberland Commitment: Strategic Plan 2026.
CCS Choice Programs empower students to explore passions in science, arts and culture. Dedicated teachers foster student potential through rigorous academics and holistic support, building positive relationships and engaging parents as partners. CCS is committed to excellence and community engagement to nurture capable, confident and successful individuals. Learn more about CCS’ community of schools at ccs.k12.nc.us.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Alderman Road Elementary
Grades Pre-K – 5
2860 Alderman Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
Phone: 910-321-0398
Alma Easom Primary
Grades K – 1
1610 Westlawn Ave.
Fayetteville, NC 28305
Phone: 910-484-0194
School of Choice: Core Knowledge
Armstrong Elementary
Grades Pre-K – 5
3395 Dunn Road
Eastover, NC 28312
Phone: 910-483-2425
School of Choice: Technology
Ashley Elementary
Grades 3 – 5
810 Trainer Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28304
Phone: 910-484-4156
School of Choice: Communications w/ Foreign Language
Beaver Dam Elementary
Grades Pre-K – 5
12059 NC Hwy 210
Roseboro, NC 28382
Phone: 910-838-0008
Ben Martin Elementary
Grades Pre-K – 5
430 N. Reilly Road
Fayetteville, NC 28303
Phone: 910-864-4843
School of Choice: Accelerated Learning
Bill Hefner Elementary
Grades K – 5
7059 Calamar Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28314
Phone: 910-860-7058
Brentwood Elementary
Grades Pre-K – 5
1115 Bingham Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28304
Phone: 910-864-5310
C. Wayne Collier Elementary
Grades Pre-K – 5
3522 Sturbridge Drive
Hope Mills, NC 28348
Phone: 910-424-7200
School of Choice: Core Knowledge
Cliffdale Elementary
Grades Pre-K – 5
6450 Cliffdale Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304
Phone: 910-864-3442
Uniform Dress Code
College Lakes Elementary
Grades K – 5
4963 Rosehill Road
Fayetteville, NC 28311
Phone: 910-488-6650
School of Choice: Technology
Cumberland Mills Elementary
Grades Pre-K – 5
2576 Hope Mills Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
Phone: 910-424-4536
School of Choice: Math
Cumberland Road Elementary
Grades Pre-K – 5
2700 Cumberland Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
Phone: 910-485-7171
School of Choice: Montessori-emphasized Pre-K – 1
Cumberland Academy K–5 Virtual School
Grades K – 5
800 North St.
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Phone: 910-500-7584
School of Choice: Virtual Academy
District 7 Elementary
Grades Pre-K – 5
5721 Smithfield Road
Wade, NC 28395
Phone: 910-483-0001
School of Choice: Classical Studies
E.E. Miller Elementary
Grades Pre-K – 5
1361 Rim Road
Fayetteville, NC 28314
Phone: 910-868-2800
Year Round School
School of Choice: Language Immersion
E. Melvin Honeycutt Elementary
Grades Pre-K – 5
4665 Lakewood Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28306
Phone: 910-426-2020
Ed V. Baldwin Elementary
Grades Pre-K – 5
4441 Legion Road
Hope Mills, NC 28348
Phone: 910-425-0145
Eastover-Central Elementary
Grades Pre-K – 5
5174 Dunn Road
Eastover, NC 28312
Phone: 910-483-8997
School of Choice: Arts
Elizabeth Cashwell Elementary
Grades Pre-K – 5
2970 Legion Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
Phone: 910-424-2312
Uniform Dress Code
School of Choice: Classical Studies
Ferguson-Easley Elementary
Grades Pre-K – 5
1857 Seabrook Road
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Phone: 910-483-4883
School of Choice: Math and Science
Gallberry Farm Elementary
Grades Pre-K – 5
8109 Byerly Drive
Hope Mills, NC 28348
Phone: 910-424-1490
Glendale Acres Elementary
Grades K – 2
2915 Skycrest Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28304
Phone: 910-484-9031
School of Choice: Communications with Foreign Language
Gray’s Creek Elementary
Grades Pre-K – 5
2964 School Road
Hope Mills, NC 28348
Phone: 910-483-3352
Internationally Themed
Howard Hall Elementary
Grades K – 5
526 Andrews Road
Fayetteville, NC 28311
Phone: 910-822-5100
School of Choice: Classical Studies and Language Immersion (offered K only)
J.W. Coon Elementary
Grades Pre-K – 5
905 Hope Mills Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304
Phone: 910-425-6141
J.W. Seabrook Elementary
Grades Pre-K – 5
4619 NC Hwy. 210 S.
Fayetteville, NC 28312
Phone: 910-323-2930
School of Choice: Classical Studies
Lake Rim Elementary
Grades Pre-K – 5
1455 Hoke Loop Road
Fayetteville, NC 28314
Phone: 910-867-1133
School of Choice: Accelerated Learning with Science and Primary 1 (offered K-1 only)
Long Hill Elementary
Grades 2 – 5
6490 Ramsey St.
Fayetteville, NC 28311
Phone: 910-488-0012
School of Choice: Learning-Centered Academy
Loyd Auman Elementary
Grades Pre-K – 5
6882 Raeford Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304
Phone: 910-868-8153
School of Choice: Technology
Lucile Souders Elementary
Grades Pre-K – 5
128 Hillview Ave.
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Phone: 910-488-6705
School of Choice: Math and Science
Manchester Elementary
Grades K – 5
611 Spring Ave.
Spring Lake, NC 28390
Phone: 910-436-2151
Uniform Dress Code
School of Choice: Math and Natural Science
Margaret Willis Elementary
Grades Pre-K – 5
1412 Belvedere Ave.
Fayetteville, NC 28305
Phone: 910-484-9064
Uniform Dress Code
School of Choice: Technology
Mary McArthur Elementary
Grades Pre-K – 5
3809 Village Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28304
Phone: 910-424-2206
School of Choice: Arts, A+ School
Montclair Elementary
Grades Pre-K – 5
555 Glensford Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28314
Phone: 910-868-5124
Uniform Dress Code
School of Choice: Primary 1 (offered K – 1 only)
Morganton Road Elementary
Grades K – 5
102 Bonanza Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28303
Phone: 910-867-4137
School of Choice: Language Immersion
New Century International Elementary
Grades K – 5
7465 Century Circle
Fayetteville, NC 28306
Phone: 910-487-2340
Language Immersion (Mandarin Chinese)
Ponderosa Elementary
Grades Pre-K – 5
311 Bonanza Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28303
Phone: 910-864-0148
Uniform Dress Code
School of Choice: Math
Raleigh Road Elementary
Grades K – 1
8330 Ramsey St.
Linden, NC 28356
Phone: 910-488-0850
Rockfish Elementary
Grades K – 5
5763 Rockfish Road
Hope Mills, NC 28348
Phone: 910-424-5313
Sherwood Park Elementary
Grades Pre-K – 5
2115 Hope Mills Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304
Phone: 910-424-4797
School of Choice: Technology
Stedman Elementary
Grades 2 – 5
7370 Clinton Road
Stedman, NC 28391
Phone: 910-483-3886
School of Choice: Math
Stedman Primary
Grades Pre-K – 1
155 E. First St.
Stedman, NC 28391
Phone: 910-484-6954
School of Choice: Math
Stoney Point Elementary
Grades K – 5
7411 Rockfish Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
Phone: 910-424-3945
Sunnyside Elementary
Grades K – 5
3876 Sunnyside School Road
Fayetteville, NC 28312
Phone: 910-483-4319
Vanstory Hills Elementary
Grades 2 – 5
400 Foxhall Road
Fayetteville, NC 28303
Phone: 910-483-0809
William H. Owen Elementary
Grades Pre-K – 5
4533 Raeford Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304
Phone: 910-425-6163
Uniform Dress Code
School of Choice: Language Immersion – Spanish
W. T. Brown Elementary
Grades Pre-K – 5
2522 Andrews Church Road
Spring Lake, NC 28390
Phone: 910-497-1258
Uniform Dress Code
School of Leadership
Walker-Spivey Elementary
Grades Pre-K – 5
500 Fisher Road
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Phone: 910-483-5656
Uniform Dress Code
Warrenwood Elementary
Grades Pre-K – 5
4618 Rosehill Road
Fayetteville, NC 28311
Phone: 910-488-6609
Westarea Elementary
Grades Pre-K – 5
941 Country Club Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Phone: 910-488-1705
Uniform Dress Code
School of Choice: Math and Science
MIDDLE SCHOOLS
Anne Chesnutt Middle
Grades 6 – 8
2121 Skibo Road
Fayetteville, NC 28314
Phone: 910-867-9147
Year Road School, Uniform Dress Code
School of Choice: Foreign Language and Global Communication
Cumberland Academy 6-12 Virtual School
Grades 6 – 12
800 North St.
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Phone: 910-500-7985
School of Choice: Virtual Academy
Douglas Byrd Middle
Grades 6 – 8
1616 Ireland Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28304
Phone: 910-483-3101
Gray’s Creek Middle
Grades 6 – 8
5151 Celebration Drive
Hope Mills, NC 28348
Phone: 910-483-4124
Hope Mills Middle
Grades 6 – 8
4975 Cameron Road
Hope Mills, NC 28348
Phone: 910-425-5106
Howard Learning Academy
Grades 6 – 8
1608 Camden Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
Phone: 910-483-5434
Uniform Dress Code
John R. Griffin Middle
Grades 6 – 8
5551 Fisher Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304
Phone: 910-424-7678
Lewis Chapel Middle
Grades 6 – 8
2150 Skibo Road
Fayetteville, NC 28314
Phone: 910-864-1407
Uniform Dress Code
School of Choice: Cultural and Performing Arts
Luther ‘Nick’ Jeralds Middle
Grades 6 – 8
2517 Ramsey St.
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Phone: 910-822-2570
School of Choice: Math and Science
Mac Williams Middle
Grades 6 – 8
4644 Clinton Road
Fayetteville, NC 28312
Phone: 910-483-8222
Max Abbott Middle
Grades 6 – 8
590 Winding Creek Road
Fayetteville, NC 28305
Phone: 910-323-2201
School of Choice: Global Studies
New Century International Middle
Grades 6 – 8
7455 Century Circle
Fayetteville, NC 28306
Phone: 910-487-2001
School of Choice: Language Immersion
Pine Forest Middle
Grades 6 – 8
6901 Ramsey St.
Fayetteville, NC 28311
Phone: 910-488-2711
School of Choice: Learning Styles
Reid Ross Classical
Grades 6 – 12
3200 Ramsey St.
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Phone: 910-488-8415
Uniform Dress Code
School of Choice: Year-Round Classical Studies
Seventy-First Classical Middle
Grades 6 – 8
6830 Raeford Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304
Phone: 910-864-0092
Uniform Dress Code
School of Choice: Classical Studies
Southview Middle
Grades 6 – 8
4100 Elk Road
Hope Mills, NC 28348
Phone: 910-424-3131
Uniform Dress Code
School of Choice: Multiple Intelligences
Spring Lake Middle
Grades 6 – 8
612 Spring Ave.
Spring Lake, NC 28390
Phone: 910-497-1175
Westover Middle
Grades 6 – 8
275 Bonanza Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28303
Phone: 910-864-0813
Uniform Dress Code
HIGH SCHOOLS
A.B. Wilkins High
Grades: 9 – 12
1429 Skibo Road
Fayetteville, NC 28303
Phone: 910-864-5438
Uniform Dress Code
Cape Fear High
Grades 9 – 12
4762 Clinton Road
Fayetteville, NC 28312
Phone: 910-483-0191
School of Choice: FFA Academy of Agriculture and Natural Sciences
Cross Creek Early College High
Grades 9 – 12
1200 Murchison Road
Butler Building, Suite 100
Fayetteville, NC 28301
On Campus of Fayetteville State University
Phone: 910-500-7551
School of Choice: Accelerated Learning and College Credit
Cumberland International Early College High
Grades 9 – 12
1200 Murchison Road
J. Knuckles Building
Fayetteville, NC 28301
On Campus of Fayetteville State University
Phone: 910 226-6485
School of Choice: Accelerated Learning and College Credit, Focus on Language, Culture and Diplomacy
Cumberland Polytechnic High
Grades 9 – 12
2201 Hull Road
Fayetteville, NC 28303
On Campus of Fayetteville Technical Community College
Phone: 910-486-7300
Cumberland Academy 6-12 Virtual School
Grades: 6 – 12
800 North St.
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Phone: 910-500-7985
School of Choice: Virtual Academy
Douglas Byrd High
Grades 9 – 12
1624 Ireland Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28304
Phone: 910-484-8121
School of Choice: Academy of Finance and Academy of Green Technology
E. E. Smith High
Grades 9 – 12
1800 Seabrook Road
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Phone: 910-483-0153
School of Choice: Fire Science and Academy of Math and Science
Gray’s Creek High
Grades 9 – 12
5301 Celebration Drive
Hope Mills, NC 28348
Phone: 910-424-8589
School of Choice: Academy of Information Technology
Jack Britt High School
Grades 9 – 12
7403 Rockfish Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
Phone: 910-429-2800
School of Choice: Integrated Systems Technology and Applied Engineering
Massey Hill Classical High
Grades 9 – 12
1062 Southern Ave.
Fayetteville, NC 28306
Phone: 910-485-8761
School of Choice: Classical Studies
Uniform Dress Code
Pine Forest High
Grades 9 – 12
525 Andrews Road
Fayetteville, NC 28311
Phone: 910-488-2384
School of Choice: Academy of Information Technology
Ramsey Street High
Grades 9 – 12
117 Quincy St.
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Phone: 910-437-5829
Reid Ross Classical High
Grades 6 – 12
3200 Ramsey St.
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Phone: 910-488-8415
Uniform Dress Code
Year-Round
School of Choice: Classical Studies
Seventy-First High
Grades 9 – 12
6764 Raeford Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304
Phone: 910-867-3116
School of Choice: School of Arts
South View High
Grades 9 – 12
4184 Elk Road
Hope Mills, NC 28348
Phone: 910-425-8181
School of Choice: International Baccalaureate Academy and Academy of Public Safety and Security
Terry Sanford High
Grades 9 – 12
2301 Fort Bragg Road
Fayetteville, NC 28303
Phone: 910-484-1151
School of Choice: Academy of Global Studies
Westover High
Grades 9 – 12
277 Bonanza Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28303
Phone: 910-864-0190
School of Choice: Academy of Engineering Technologies and Academy of Health Sciences
PRIVATE & CHARTER SCHOOLS
Read CityView Magazine‘s e-edition of the 2025-2026 issue of DestinationFAY here.