Classical Charter Schools of Wilmington

(910)763-1976

www.ccswilmington.net

Charter School 140 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Douglass Academy, located in historic downtown Wilmington, North Carolina, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Founded on the principle of providing a high-quality, classical education, the school emphasizes a structured academic environment designed to foster intellectual growth and character development. Their curriculum focuses on a "back-to-basics" approach, prioritizing core subjects such as language arts, mathematics, history, and science, while incorporating the Core Knowledge Sequence to ensure students build a broad foundation of general knowledge.

Beyond its academic rigor, Douglass Academy places a strong emphasis on civic responsibility and personal integrity. The school prides itself on maintaining a close-knit community atmosphere where students are encouraged to demonstrate respect, diligence, and academic excellence. By integrating traditional teaching methods with a commitment to individual student progress, the academy aims to prepare its graduates not only for high school success but for lifelong learning and engaged citizenship.

140

Total Students

6.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Classical Charter Schools of Wilmington
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	25
Black	74
Two or More	17

Black
74 (52.9%)
Hispanic
25 (17.9%)
White
24 (17.1%)
Two or More
17 (12.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Classical Charter Schools of Wilmington
Phone:	(910)763-1976
Website:	http://www.ccswilmington.net
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	140
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	120
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 30

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 29

Grade 3 20

Grade 4 19

Grade 5 22