Sandhills Theatre Arts Renaiss

Located at 140 Southern Dunes Drive in Vass, North Carolina, Sandhills Theatre Arts Renaissance is an open, independent charter district situated within the rural fringe of the Pinehurst-Southern Pines metropolitan area. Operating as a single dedicated school site, the district serves a broad grade span from kindergarten through 12th grade, with a core focus on elementary and middle school education alongside selective upper-grade offerings. Grounded in its unique charter mission, the district provides families in the region with an alternative public education option that integrates creative arts into its foundational academic curriculum.

According to 2024–2025 national education statistics, the district maintains a total student body of 885 pupils, consisting of 460 female and 425 male students. The vibrant student population reflects a diverse community, including 638 White, 121 Hispanic, 57 Black, 50 multiracial, 11 American Indian, 5 Asian, and 3 Pacific Islander students. Sandhills Theatre Arts Renaissance features a remarkably robust educator footprint, employing approximately 113 full-time equivalent teachers and 4 support staff members for a total staff context of over 117 FTE positions. This substantial faculty presence creates an enviable student-to-teacher ratio of nearly 8 to 1, ensuring highly individualized attention, strong classroom instruction, and a supportive learning environment for every student.