Conveniently located in attractive southeastern North Carolina, Pender County is easily accessible from Interstate 40, which runs through the center of the county and from US primary highways 17 and 117. Pender County offers a pleasant atmosphere to reside and work.  

Pender County Schools is among the fastest growing school districts, by rate, in the state of North Carolina. Our students continually exceed local and state performance on North Carolina End of Grade and End of Course tests.

Our district is made up of 18 schools, including eight elementary schools, five middle schools, three traditional high schools, a K-8 school and an Early College High School.  Each day approximately 9,900 students are served by 1,200 employees who work to provide an environment that capitalizes on students’ natural curiosity, nurtures their desire to learn, and respects their individual learning style.