Education
Parents and students in Knightdale have a growing list of options as they seek an excellent educational experience.
Our community is served by Wake County Public Schools(opens in a new tab), the largest school system in North Carolina, with nearly 160,000 students. The Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) is lauded often for its students' achievements. WCPSS offers traditional, year-round, magnet, and early college programs that may be helpful for your family.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
ELEMENTARY
- Forestville Road Elementary School(opens in a new tab)
- Hodge Road Elementary School(opens in a new tab)
- Knightdale Elementary School(opens in a new tab)
- Lockhart Elementary School(opens in a new tab)
MIDDLE
HIGH SCHOOL
CHARTER SCHOOLS:
- East Wake Academy(opens in a new tab) (Zebulon)
- Endeavor Charter School(opens in a new tab) (Wake Forest)
- Exploris Middle School(opens in a new tab) (Downtown Raleigh)
PRIVATE SCHOOLS:
- North Raleigh Christian Academy(opens in a new tab)
- Ravenscroft School(opens in a new tab)
- Thales Academy of Knightdale(opens in a new tab)
Knightdale is surrounded by excellent colleges and universities. The following lists include public and private campuses within an hour's drive.
COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES:
- Campbell University(opens in a new tab)
- Duke University(opens in a new tab)
- Meredith College(opens in a new tab)
- North Carolina Central University(opens in a new tab)
- North Carolina State University(opens in a new tab)
- Saint Augustine's University(opens in a new tab)
- Shaw University(opens in a new tab)
- University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill(opens in a new tab)
- Wake Technical Community College(opens in a new tab)
- William Peace University(opens in a new tab)