
School News- 5/28/2025
The Dear Classical Charter Schools of America Parents, Families, and Friends, As we close out the 2024-2025 school year, I find myself reflecting with immense pride on the great strides our students and staff have made this year. It has been one of growth, celebration, and many impressive accomplishments. One of these accomplishments is our continued success on the national stage. CCS-Leland ranked first in the entire country on the Classical Learning Test 8 (CLT8) exam, while CCS-Whiteville ranked third. Our schools were the only public, only charter, and only tuition-free schools in the top twenty. Ranking so highly among the hundreds of schools across the country once again affirms the effectiveness of our rigorous classical curriculum and commitment to excellence. Beyond academics, we have expanded our extracurricular programs, along with our electives and resources. Our middle school sports program continued to grow with the addition of soccer, baseball, and softball and the continuation of basketball. Our students also had the opportunity to compete nationally in both archery and cheerleading, with our RBA Cheerleading Team bringing home more national titles to add to their collection. The continued support for sports at CCS-America not only enhances the school experience for our students, but also promotes teamwork, leadership, and sportsmanship, all important aspects of our character education curriculum. Our drama students and show choirs continued to dazzle us with plays, performances, and talent shows. Beta Club and Science Olympiad students have proudly represented CCS-America in high-level competitions. We hosted our 20th Annual FASTAR, 9th Annual History Bowl, and 2nd Annual CCS-America Spelling Bee, many of which were held in the newly completed Leland and Southport auditoriums and gymnasiums. We celebrated the success of both our Back to School and our Spring Community Events, bringing together our charter family with our surrounding community. Each event was a reminder of the dedicated, supportive network that makes our CCS-America community so special. One of the most joyful parts of the year has been seeing our graduates thrive in high school and early college programs, demonstrating the confidence and academic strength they developed during their years at CCS-America. We are very proud of the foundations they have built and excited to see what their futures hold. As we look ahead to the 2025-2026 school year, I am excited for everything that we will continue to build and accomplish together. None of this would be possible without the dedication of our incredible staff, supportive parents, and hard-working students. Thank you to each of you for your contributions to this extraordinary year. We wish you a restorative, joyful summer break and look forward to welcoming you back in July. Warm regards, Baker A. Mitchell, Founder The goal of Classical Education is to create independent learners discerning Truth, Goodness, and Beauty so that civilization can flourish. *************
Softball and Baseball Champions Revealed Our inaugural CCS-A softball and baseball season has come to an end, and what a season it was! Both CCS-Leland teams finished undefeated, each ending the season with a perfect 6-0 record. At their final games, they were awarded medals and trophies, officially naming them the first-ever CCS-A Softball and Baseball Champions. This season was full of big hits, impressive plays, and lots of school spirit. Above all, it showcased the teamwork and sportsmanship that define our CCS-A student athletes. Congratulations to all teams for a great first season! CCS-A middle school sports will continue this fall with boys’ and girls’ soccer. *************
CCS-Southport Presents: Peter Pan! Last Thursday, CCS-Southport middle schoolers took the stage for a performance of Peter Pan, their spring musical! They performed for an audience of parents, families, and CCS-Southport kindergarten and first grade students. These talented students brought the world of Neverland to life, complete with fairies, pirates, mermaids, and Lost Boys. Key CCS-America character traits (such as courage, responsibility, and the importance of family) were showcased in the performance. Congratulations to CCS-Southport for an incredible performance! Special thanks to Kimberly Boumpani and Kimberly Dollar for their hard work in putting on this production. Check out pictures from Peter Pan here: **************
CCS-America Archery at the National Level: Good luck Ethan! This month, eighth-grader Ethan Stanley proudly represented RBA and CCS-Leland at the NASP 2025 US Eastern Nationals in Louisville, Kentucky. Ethan is the #2 ranked archer among middle school boys in North Carolina for the 2025 year. In Kentucky, he shot very well and earned a qualifying score for the NASP Grand National Championship, which will take place June 5-7 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina! Congratulations to Ethan on this outstanding accomplishment. All of CCS-A is cheering you on. Good luck at Grand Nationals! **************
Enroll for the 2025-2026 School Year! The 2026-2026 school year is almost here! We are currently taking applications for all grade levels! Remember, this year we are offering a new incentive for current CCS-A parents and staff members. When a new student applies for enrollment at a CCS-A school between 12/1/24 – 6/30/2025 and enters a current parent or staff member’s name and email in the “Referred By” section of the application, that parent/staff member will be emailed $25 of Shop RBA store credit for each referral! BE SURE TO PROVIDE ALL NEEDED INFORMATION: The application must have the first and last name and email of the person providing the referral in order to receive the store credit.
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