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Lee County Schools NC
When looking at what Lee County Schools, NC has to offer, consider The O’Neal School. A college preparatory private school, O’Neal is just a short drive across the Lee County border. More than 30 students travel from Lee County to attend O’Neal.
Private School Review ranks O'Neal in the top 20 percent of private schools in North Carolina for the number of AP courses and extracurriculars offered.
Private School Review ranks O'Neal in the top 20 percent of private schools in North Carolina for the number of AP courses and extracurriculars offered.
Results from a recent parent satisfaction survey show that the top three reasons for enrolling their students in O'Neal was:
1. Small Class Size
2. Academics
3. Safe Environment
In the same survey, parents also revealed the top three strengths:
1. Class Size
2. Teachers
3. Community Feel
A survey comment stated:
“It's the sense of community that allows for education to be more... natural and organic somehow. … students learn when they're comfortable. It all goes hand in hand.”
For more than 50 years, O’Neal has provided a safe, nurturing and academic environment for its students. The School serves students from preschool age through high school graduation. 100% of its graduates are accepted to colleges and universities across the nation and abroad. Approximately one-third of the student enrollment receives financial aid.
The college preparatory private school is dedicated to the development of academic excellence, strength of character, and physical well-being of its students in an environment where self-discipline, integrity, and consideration for others are fundamental. O’Neal is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools and qualifies for membership through its dual accreditation with the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) – a part of the same accreditation association as that of the public sector of Lee County Schools, NC (known as AdvancedED).
The college preparatory private school is dedicated to the development of academic excellence, strength of character, and physical well-being of its students in an environment where self-discipline, integrity, and consideration for others are fundamental. O’Neal is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools and qualifies for membership through its dual accreditation with the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) – a part of the same accreditation association as that of the public sector of Lee County Schools, NC (known as AdvancedED).
From learning Spanish in preschool to being accepted in the Signature Scholars Research Program in high school, all students are challenged and given the resources to excel. The Common Core Curriculum is not used. Unlike the public sector of Lee County Schools, NC; no end-of-grade testing is given.
When considering Lee County Schools, NC; O'Neal welcomes you to contact admissions to learn more.
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Middle School Sports at O'Neal begins in the 6th grade. -
High School Visual Art Students at O'Neal progress to be artchitects, designers, and professional artists. -
Swimming is a part of O'Neal's physical education curriculum through Middle School. -
Seventh grade students learn to play guitar in music -
Annual Pumpkin Chunkin' -
Sophomore Class Trip to Asheville -
No locks are on lockers due to O'Neal's Honor Code. -
O'Neal Girls Varsity Golf Wins Second Consecutive State Championship
The O'Neal School
The O'Neal School admits students of any race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by law 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, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by law in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
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