When moving to a new area, it's vital to be aware of the various school systems. For more information about the Wake County Public School System, please visit http://www.wcpss.net. To review end-of-grade test scores, please visit: http://www.wcpss.net/test-scores/nc-end-of-grade/index.html

More information on the non-public school system can be found at http://www.ncdnpe.org/. (Please remember to click the "BACK" button on your browser to return to Donna's site!)

The population of southwestern Wake County is booming!

Seven new schools opened in Wake County in 2006/2007

• Barnwell Road Elementary (Year-round)
• Brier Creek Elementary (Year-round)
• Carpenter Elementary (Year-round)
• Holly Grove Elementary (Year-round) - opens a year early in a wing of the new Holly Springs High
• River Ben Elementary (Year-round) - opens early in the modular campus at Spring Forest Road
• Holly Springs High
• Panther Creek High

*Harris Creek Elementary opens at its permanent location. East Cary Middle serves as a ninth-grade center.

And five new Wake County schools will open in 2007/2008

• East Garner Elementary (Year-round)
• North Forest Pines Elementary (Year-round)
• East Cary Middle (Year-round) - opens with sixth-graders and continues as a ninth-grade center for the year
• Wendell Middle (Year-round) - opens early in the modular campus at Hwy 97 and Wendell Blvd.

*Wakelon, Forest Pines Drive and Holly Grove elementary schools open at their permanent locations.

Contact Donna for additional information about the Wake County school system!