Carolina Achieve
A Tuition-Free Public Charter School of Choice for Students in Mebane & Orange County, NC
Building the Habits of Success Through a Whole Child and Learner-Centered Approach
Applications Now Accepted For 2025-26 School Year
Carolina Achieve is currently accepting applications for K-2 students for our inaugural 2025-26 school year. Please click here to begin the enrollment process.
Our first stage of Open Enrollment concludes on Friday, February 14 at 4pm. We will offer enrollment to our first group of student applicants at this time.
In order to significantly improve your student’s chances for admission, please apply by February 14.
Carolina Achieve’s campus is conveniently located on a 15.7 acre parcel of land at the intersection of West Ten and Rock Quarry Road in Mebane, a very short drive from the I-40/I-85 Buckhorn Road exit between Hillsborough and Mebane.
We will open our doors as a K-2 school; expanding by one grade each year. By doing so, every student who enrolls right now at Carolina Achieve can graduate from our high school in the future without ever changing schools.
Interested in Attending Carolina Achieve?
Please click on the Now Open button below to begin the application process. Please click on the video image to learn more about our school.
Upcoming Events
Thursday, January 23rd – Info Session at the Orange County Public Library in Hillsborough, Main Meeting Room at 5:00pm
Thursday, January 30th – Info Session at the Mebane Public Library at 5:30pm
Friday, February 7th – Ground Breaking Ceremony at Carolina Achieve Location from 12pm-1pm
Our Roots
Strong Academic Foundation
A strong academic foundation is the key to student growth and achievement. Our core curriculum focuses on the interconnectedness of language arts, mathematics, and science and their application beyond the classroom. These classes are complemented by instruction in the fine and performing arts, physical education, entrepreneurial studies, and other electives.
Well-being
Well-being is essential for academic success and personal growth. Carolina Achieve seeks to promote well-being throughout the school by helping students foster positive relationships and develop social and emotional skills, promoting physical health, providing mental health support, creating a supportive and inclusive school culture, and engaging parents and families.
Habits of Success
Habits of Success are those entrepreneurial skills, mindsets, and behaviors that help every student achieve their full potential and lead fulfilling, successful lives. They provide a framework for attaining personal and professional goals, increasing productivity and performance, promoting resilience, and encouraging personal growth.
Home-School Partnership
Family involvement is an important factor in student success and well-being inside and out of school. The partnership can help ensure that students have the support they need to learn and grow academically, socially, and emotionally.
Our News
Mebane Planning Board Recommends Annexing Land For Carolina Achieve Construction
At its September 2024 meeting, the Mebane Planning Board unanimously voted to recommend that Mebane annex the 15.7 acres of land planned for Carolina Achieve. Learn more about the board’s decision and our school’s future plans in this The News of Orange County article.
Carolina Achieve Hires New Head of School
Carolina Achieve is proud to announce our new Head of School, Trip Cogburn, who will play an essential role in opening our brand new innovative NC Public Charter School in Mebane. With decades of experience leading other independent schools, Carolina Achieve is excited to welcome Mr. Cogburn to the team.
Carolina Achieve Opening K-2 in August 2025
Starting as a K-to-2 school in August 2025, Carolina Achieve will add a grade each year to become a K-to-12 school. Each enrolling student will have the opportunity to attend Carolina Achieve through the end of high school.
Our highly researched curriculum will prepare our students for academic success in high school and college, and for achievement in adult life. Carolina Achieve will offer personalized learning for every student with Individualized Student Support Systems to nurture child well-being. Students will feel known, understood, and appreciated in a small school environment while benefitting from a natural and spacious campus. Additionally, our educators will instill a Parent Partnership Mindset and encourage community involvement from our parents. We invite prospective families to fill out our application of interest for the 2025-26 school year.
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NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS: Carolina Achieve admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT: Carolina Achieve is committed to equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment, and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, pregnancy, protected military veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.