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Moving to Raleigh North Carolina? Wake County Schools Explained

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Real Estate Agent with Raleigh Cary Realty

Wake County Schools

Many times the first question that families want to know about is the schools. Wake county schools have consistently been rated in the top of the country. However, there are some things that may be different from what you're used to.Wake County Schools

 First of all, we don't have "local town" school districts. It's not "Cary School District" or "Apex School District".  All of the schools in Wake county area in one district, run by one elected school board.   

 There may be several differnt elementary, middle, and high schools in one town, depending upon the population. Your child may not necessarily be assigned to the school that's closed to your home, although that issue may be changing with the newly elected school board. (Watch for updates!).  

 Wake County also has different types of schools- from "year round" schedules to Magnet schools to traditional calendar year schools.  

 The Wake County School District has a wonderful website where you can find out everything from the student assignment to the days off to he school lunch menu!  

 Most importantly, the website has individual pages for each school, so you can look up the test scores, teacher to pupil ratio, etc. With 161 schools in the district, you can search for individual schools by clicking here.  

To get a printable calWake County Schoolsendar of all the days off and special days for the 2010-2011 school year, click here.  

Wake County schools also provide different Before and After school  programs. Most before school programs begin at 7am and end when the school day begins. Most after school programs begin immediately following dismissal and end at 6pm.  

Fees for the Before and After School Programs  are $2.25 per hour for the Before School program and $2,75 per hour for the After School program.

 

  • Want to know more about the schools?
  • How do you find out exactly which school your child will attend when you're looking at a house on the Internet?
  • What exactly is a "year round" school anyway?  

 Give me a quick call or email me and I'll be happy to answer your questions.  Future issues will cover these topics, and more!

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Buyers- looking for a home in Cary or anywhere else in the Raleigh Cary Apex area of North Carolina? See all the homes for sale online by clicking here.  See any of these homes in person by calling me, Linda Jandura.

Sellers- Still waiting for the time to be right or the market to go up to put your home up for sale?  Homes are moving now! Call me and I'll give you more details about your particular home.

 

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About The Author

Linda Jandura is a North Carolina Residential Real Estate Specialist that can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of homes in the Raleigh Cary Metro area, or any place else in the country by connecting you with a relocation professional in your destination of choice.

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Comments (2)

Mary Douglas
United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO
REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Hi Linda!  It's hard to believe it's already back to school time!  This is great information for anyone with school aged children moving into the area.

Aug 27, 2010 12:16 PM
Linda Jandura
Raleigh Cary Realty - Apex, NC
Realtor, North Carolina Buyer & Seller Specialist

Mary- summer alls flys by fast- that's what I thought as a child, and now I think even more so.  I explain this school system to so many people, that I decided to write it down.!

Have a great weekkend

Aug 28, 2010 12:33 AM