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Photos: Museum of Life and Science Field Trip
October 15, 2025
See photos from the field trip.
Photos: North Carolina Teaching Fellows From UNC Pembroke Visit CCA
October 3, 2025
News: Carolina Community Academy credits teachers for success
September 15, 2025
A partnership between UNC-Chapel Hill and Person County Schools, Carolina Community Academy has worked to bring the best of what Carolina has to offer to each student since opening in 2022. That commitment to students has led to a significant increase in proficiency across school subjects since the lab school opened. Read more.
Photos: First Day of School 2025-26
August 18, 2025
Just like students on Carolina’s campus, UNC’s tiniest Tar Heels at Carolina Community Academy in Roxboro, N.C., also kicked off their first day of school today! Students started the day with arts, crafts, and activities prepared by their teachers, while also greeting classmates and learning about the year ahead.
Here’s to a new school year full of possibilities! Wishing our students and School community a TAR-iffic year of learning, gaining new skills, and thriving.
See photos from the the first day of school.
Photos: Last Day of School 2024-25
May 30, 2025
Today marks the last day of classes at CCA! At yesterday’s awards ceremony, we celebrated the accomplishments of each student, with families, friends, and community members recognizing our youngest Tar Heel learners.
This year, we’re celebrating a major milestone: the kindergartners who walked through CCA’s doors on the very first day are now finishing second grade and will begin third grade at a nearby elementary school this fall. We are grateful to CCA’s exceptional staff and leadership — many of whom are proud Carolina alumni — for nurturing the academic and social growth of each student.
See photos from the annual awards ceremony.
Photos: North Carolina Botanical Garden Field Trip
March 21, 2025
Photos: Read Across America Week
March 7, 2025
As part of Read Across America Week, members of the Carolina Community Academy and the UNC School of Education communities came together to celebrate the power of literacy in helping young learners thrive. Faculty member Chris Scott, Ed.D. (pictured), led an interactive reading session, sparking creativity and inspiring a love for books through art and storytelling.
See photos from these engaging reading sessions.
Photos: UNC Women’s Basketball Game
November 4, 2024
The energy was through the roof at Carmichael Arena! Carolina Community Academy students watched UNC Women’s Basketball take on Charleston Southern Women’s Basketball, creating an unforgettable experience for these young Tar Heels and the entire CCA community.
See highlights from their Carolina game day adventure.
Photos: Museum of Life and Science Field Trip
September 20, 2024
CCA students had a fantastic time at the Museum of Life and Science in Durham, NC! The students explored the butterfly garden, observed fascinating insects and animals, and delved into the wonders of the outdoors.
See some highlights from their day of excitement and curiosity.
Photos: First Day of School 2024-25
August 27, 2024
School is officially back in session! Yesterday kicked off the school year for North Carolina Public Schools, and today it’s Carolina Community Academy’s turn! Here’s to an amazing year ahead for our alumni and current students, working together to create a brighter future for our communities inside and outside of North Carolina.
See photos from the first day of school.
News: Belief in the power of community
January 4, 2023
Growing up in a small town in western Massachusetts, Cora Hirschfeld was raised with the values of community and service. Her father, an Episcopal minister, taught the importance of service and faith in a more just world. Her mother, a public school teacher and vibrant extrovert, taught her the importance of bringing people together to do good. Through their example, Hirschfeld was inspired to pursue a path that enabled her to serve others and contribute to the betterment of communities. In 2023, she served as a social worker at Carolina Community Academy. Read more.
News: Championing inclusion, implementing support for all students
November 14, 2023
Grace Landrum (’23 B.A.Ed.), a student in the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program with a concentration in elementary and special education, is one of 14 students — in the MAT and School Counseling programs — in the inaugural cohort of the Fellows for Inclusive Excellence program. She is doing her student teaching at Carolina Community Academy in Roxboro. Read more.
News: Daniel Watson named principal of Carolina Community Academy
January 3, 2023
“‘No one cares how much you know until they know how much you care.’ I’ve heard that a million times, and it’s been attributed to a ton of people. But it’s true. If we don’t build every relationship — with students, families, teachers, bus drivers, cafeteria workers — where people know that you genuinely care about them, everything else is moot,” said Daniel Watson, principal of Carolina Community Academy. Read more.
News: Carolina Community Academy students look closely
October 31, 2022
On a crisp October morning, 29 kindergarteners from the Carolina Community Academy in Roxboro, N.C., walked through the doors of the Ackland Art Museum and were transported to early Japan. A world of kimonos, hair ornaments, and wonder awaited them. Read more.
News: Carolina Community Academy opens in Person County
August 26, 2022
University and community leaders officially opened the Carolina Community Academy on Aug. 25 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at North Elementary School in Roxboro, North Carolina. Read more.
News: Carolina collaborates with Person County to launch K-2 community academy
April 28, 2022
Beginning in the 2022-2023 school year, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will partner with Person County School District to launch the Carolina Community Academy, an innovative school for K-2 students at North Elementary in Roxboro, North Carolina. Read more.