North Carolina Cyber Academy

Headquartered at 2800 Meridian Parkway in Durham, North Carolina, the North Carolina Cyber Academy operates as an open, independent public charter district serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Situated within the Durham-Chapel Hill metropolitan area in a large city setting, this single-school district provides a flexible virtual learning environment accessible to families across the state. As a public charter dedicated to high standards and inclusive education, the academy functions as its own local education agency for special education services, ensuring comprehensive academic support throughout a child's complete primary and secondary educational journey.

During the 2024–2025 academic year, the district educated a diverse community of 2,461 students, demonstrating particularly strong enrollment across the middle and high school grade levels. The student body includes 1,329 female and 1,132 male learners representing varied backgrounds, including 1,071 White, 688 Black, 401 Hispanic, 195 multiracial, 71 Asian, 28 American Indian, and 7 Pacific Islander students. Instruction and operations are driven by a robust professional team consisting of approximately 289 full-time equivalent teachers and over 20 dedicated support staff members, bringing the total district staff to nearly 309 full-time equivalents focused on fostering academic success in a virtual setting.