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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.

CCA student receives a certificate during the annual awards ceremony.

Photos: North Carolina Botanical Garden Field Trip

March 21, 2025

Recently, Carolina Community Academy students and staff returned to Chapel Hill for a visit to the North Carolina Botanical Garden! Students explored nature by hiking the garden’s trails, spotting a variety of native plants and flowers, and learning more about North Carolina’s unique ecosystems.

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.

Faculty member Chris Scott, Ed.D. leads an interactive reading session with CCA students.

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.

CCA student cheers at a UNC Women's Basketball game.

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.

Chaperones during CCA's field trip to the Museum of Life and Science.

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.

Student working during CCA's 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.


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.