


That successful track record is bolstered by extraordinary resources in specialized education. From kindergarten through college, this is an exceptional region for education.Ĭurrent metrics (2018) show that over 80% of Vance County graduates continue on to college, community college, or military service. Beyond that, Henderson and Vance County are 45 miles north of one of the greatest concentrations of research universities in the United States. Vance County’s STEM-educational foundation continues through to Vance-Granville Community College, which offers an impressive number of technology-based certificates and degrees.
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The school has over 50 full time staff members and 500+ students, and maintains a band, chorus and competitive sports program.

Henderson Collegiate is a rapidly growing charter school ranked in the top 3% of schools in North Carolina. The Academy has a small teacher-student ratio and has enjoyed a long run of success in athletic competition, including baseball, basketball and soccer. Kerr-Vance Academy offers a heritage of high academic performance built over four decades. Vance Charter School promotes a common core curriculum with an emphasis on volunteering in the community. In addition, the county is rich with private education options. High school students can earn a college Associate’s degree upon graduation, thanks to an innovative program with Vance-Granville Community College.

Vance County is proud of its STEM-based public school system. “Vance Virtual” laboratories feature three-dimensional instruction in science, geography, health and more. In 2018, Vance County Public Schools introduced one of the largest digital learning deployments in the United States. Their stated mission is to “celebrate and serve children in our community” by ensuring that “every child is college prepared or workforce and career ready.” The system offers a public dashboard called “ADVANCING VANCE” that tracks data on these priorities. Vance County Public School System’s 1,000 employees serve the educational needs of over 6,000 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.
