Classical Charter Schools of Leland

www.charterdayschool.net/

Charter School 1,000 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Charter Day School, located in Leland, North Carolina, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in grades K–8. It operates under the educational philosophy of the Roger Bacon Academy, which emphasizes a classical curriculum rooted in traditional academic standards. The school focuses on a structured environment designed to foster discipline, moral character, and a strong foundation in core subjects such as mathematics, science, literature, and history.

The school is well-known for its "back-to-basics" approach, which prioritizes phonics-based reading instruction and rigorous academic expectations. In addition to its core curriculum, Charter Day School places a significant emphasis on parental involvement and community standards, often enforcing a strict uniform policy and a code of conduct meant to minimize distractions. By combining a traditional pedagogical model with the accessibility of a public charter system, the school aims to prepare students for high school success while maintaining a consistent and orderly classroom atmosphere.

1,000

Total Students

34.6

Full-Time Teachers

28.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Classical Charter Schools of Leland
Demographic	Student Count
White	686
Hispanic	77
Black	96
Asian	9
Two or More	121
American Indian	10
Pacific Islander	1

White
686 (68.6 %)
Two or More
121 (12.1 %)
Black
96 (9.6 %)
Hispanic
77 (7.7 %)
American Indian
10 (1.0 %)
Asian
9 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Classical Charter Schools of Leland
Phone:	(910)655-1214
Website:	http://www.charterdayschool.net/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	1,000
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	28.9
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 119

Grade 1 115

Grade 2 123

Grade 3 115

Grade 4 112

Grade 5 110

Grade 6 108

Grade 7 102

Grade 8 96