D.C. VIRGO PREPARATORY ACADEMY

D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy is a Title I public middle school that is part of the New Hanover County Schools school district, located in Wilmington, NC with about 143 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 22 teachers, D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 6:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy, located in Wilmington, North Carolina, is a unique K-8 laboratory school operating through a partnership between New Hanover County Schools and the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW). As a lab school, its primary mission is to serve as a hub for educational innovation, providing high-quality, research-based instruction while simultaneously serving as a training ground for future educators and a site for cutting-edge pedagogical study.

The school is deeply committed to fostering a supportive, community-centered environment that prioritizes the holistic development of its students. By integrating UNCW’s academic resources and expertise with the local school district’s infrastructure, D.C. Virgo offers a specialized curriculum designed to close achievement gaps and prepare students for long-term academic success. With a focus on critical thinking, social-emotional learning, and community engagement, the academy acts as both a rigorous learning institution for children and a vital contributor to the broader educational landscape of the Wilmington area.

For more information, contact D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy at (910) 251-6150 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.