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Pender County Schools — District Profile & Schools

Burgaw, North Carolina · Pender County

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Key Dates — Pender County Schools School Calendar

The first day of school in Pender County Schools is Mon, Jul 20, 2026, according to the district's published calendar. Scheduled breaks include Fall Break-Optional Workday (Mon, Sep 21, 2026 to Fri, Oct 9, 2026), Fall Break (Tue, Sep 22, 2026 to Wed, Oct 7, 2026), 2026-2027 Penderlea School / FALL Break - No School (Tue, Sep 22, 2026 to Wed, Oct 7, 2026), Fall Break-Mandatory Workday (Thu, Oct 8, 2026), 2026-2027 Traditional Calendar ANNUAL VACATION LEAVE (Wed, Nov 25, 2026), 2026-2027 Penderlea School / Annual Vacation Leave (Fri, Nov 27, 2026).

First day of school
Mon, Jul 20, 2026
Fall Break-Optional Workday
Mon, Sep 21, 2026 to Fri, Oct 9, 2026
Fall Break
Tue, Sep 22, 2026 to Wed, Oct 7, 2026
2026-2027 Penderlea School / FALL Break - No School
Tue, Sep 22, 2026 to Wed, Oct 7, 2026
Fall Break-Mandatory Workday
Thu, Oct 8, 2026
2026-2027 Traditional Calendar ANNUAL VACATION LEAVE
Wed, Nov 25, 2026
2026-2027 Penderlea School / Annual Vacation Leave
Fri, Nov 27, 2026
Closed Session Board of Education Meeting
Tue, Aug 4, 2026 to Tue, Sep 8, 2026
No School-Mandatory Workday
Tue, Aug 18, 2026
2026-2027 Pender County Schools / HOLIDAY
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Holiday-No School
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Closed Session Board of Education Meeting
Tue, Oct 6, 2026 to Tue, Dec 8, 2026
No School-Optional Workday
Tue, Nov 3, 2026
2026-2027 Pender County Schools HOLIDAY
Wed, Nov 11, 2026
Holiday-No School
Wed, Nov 11, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026
No School-Optional Workday
Wed, Nov 25, 2026
2026-2027 Penderlea School / HOLIDAY
Thu, Nov 26, 2026
11,075
Students
19
Schools
9 elem · 5 mid · 4 high
16.2:1
Student-Teacher
684 teachers
-1 - 13
Grades

Quick Facts

583
Avg. School Size
1,188
Total Staff

Pender County Schools Calendar

539 events

Mon, Jul 20

Event

2026-2027 Penderlea School / FIRST STUDENT DAY

Mon, Jul 20

Event

PLS First Day of School 26-27

Mon, Jul 20

Event

2026-2027 Penderlea School / FIRST STUDENT DAY

Mon, Jul 20

Event

PLS First Day of School 26-27

Jul 27 - 28

PD Day

2026-2027 Pender Early College High Schooll / Optional Teacher Workday

Jul 27 - 28

PD Day

2026-2027 Pender Early College High Schooll / Optional Teacher Workday

Tue, Jul 28

Event

Committee of the Whole

Tue, Jul 28

Event

Committee of the Whole

Jul 29 - 30

PD Day

2026-2027 Pender Early College High School / Mandatory Teacher Workday

Jul 29 - 30

PD Day

2026-2027 Pender Early College High School / Mandatory Teacher Workday

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Contact

Address
925 Penderlea Hwy
Burgaw, NC 28425
Phone
(910)259-2187

Staff & Students

Teachers (FTE)
684
Total Staff
1,188
Data Source
NCES Common Core of Data
School Year 2023-24

Schools in Pender County Schools (19)

Topsail High

Hampstead

High
1,888 studentsGrades 9 - 1221.5:1 ratio22.78% FRPL

Topsail Middle

Hampstead

Middle
855 studentsGrades 5 - 819.9:1 ratio20.82% FRPL

Surf City Elementary

Hampstead

Primary
850 studentsGrades -1 - 517:1 ratio34.47% FRPL

Surf City Middle

Hampstead

Middle
750 studentsGrades 6 - 821.4:1 ratio23.87% FRPL

Heide Trask High

Rocky Point

High
734 studentsGrades 9 - 1216.3:1 ratio99.32% FRPL

Pender High

Burgaw

High
672 studentsGrades 9 - 1219.2:1 ratio99.55% FRPL

South Topsail Elementary

Hampstead

Primary
610 studentsGrades -1 - 516.1:1 ratio30.98% FRPL

Topsail Annandale Elementary School

Hampstead

Primary
587 studentsGrades -1 - 414:1 ratio14.48% FRPL

North Topsail Elementary

Hampstead

Primary
565 studentsGrades -1 - 516.1:1 ratio23.72% FRPL

Cape Fear Elementary

Rocky Point

Primary
543 studentsGrades -1 - 513.9:1 ratio99.45% FRPL

C.F. Pope Elementary

Burgaw

Primary
538 studentsGrades -1 - 513.8:1 ratio99.44% FRPL

Malpass Corner Elementary

Burgaw

Primary
491 studentsGrades -1 - 514.9:1 ratio99.39% FRPL

Penderlea Elementary

Willard

Primary
484 studentsGrades 0 - 813.8:1 ratio99.38% FRPL

Cape Fear Middle

Rocky Point

Middle
449 studentsGrades 6 - 813.2:1 ratio99.33% FRPL

Rocky Point Elementary

Rocky Point

Primary
402 studentsGrades -1 - 511.2:1 ratio99.25% FRPL

Burgaw Middle

Burgaw

Middle
228 studentsGrades 6 - 810.9:1 ratio98.68% FRPL

Pender Early College High

Burgaw

High
193 studentsGrades 9 - 1321.4:1 ratio33.68% FRPL

West Pender Middle

Burgaw

Middle
188 studentsGrades 6 - 811.8:1 ratio98.4% FRPL

Pender Innovative Learning Academy

Rocky Point

Other
48 studentsGrades 0 - 129.6:1 ratio93.75% FRPL

Frequently Asked Questions about Pender County Schools

The first day of school in Pender County Schools is Mon, Jul 20, 2026, according to the district's published calendar.

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