Cape Fear Center for Inquiry

Cape Fear Center for Inquiry CFCI, proudly teaching students to successfully: LEARN. SHARE. LIVE. est: 2000 We have a board of directors that makes policy and hiring decisions.

The Cape Fear Center for Inquiry (CFCI) is a public charter school located in Wilmington, NC. As a charter school we are funded by the state of North Carolina and do not charge tuition. We are not a part of New Hanover County School System, but rather function as our own small school system. We do not discriminate in admission. The founders of the school believe that good teachers are the most imp

ortant factor in a child’s school experience. We therefore decided to give hiring preference to licensed teachers and to keep the teacher/child ratio low. In grades K/1 the maximum class size is 18, in 2/3 it is 20 and in 4-8 it is 22. Because of the importance of the teacher/child relationship, especially for younger children, in our elementary grades teachers stay with their classes for two school years. We loop kindergarten to 1st grade, 2nd grade to 3rd grade, and 4th grade to 5th grade. Due to the increasing complexity of the curriculum, the middle grades do not loop. Instead, the teachers are departmentalized so that each can focus on teaching his or her specialty area. Because we are a public school, we are required to teach the North Carolina Standard Course of Study included the Common Core Standards and NC Essential Standards and to administer end of grade tests (EOG/EOC’s). We have a strong exceptional children’s program that uses both inclusion and pull out programs as appropriate. Academic Program includes:
Literacy Instruction
Mathematics
Social Studies
Science
Technology
Spanish
Health and Physical Education
Music
Art
Personal Fitness
Band
Musical Theater

Kindergarten Send Off Tomorrow!
08/25/2026

Kindergarten Send Off Tomorrow!

We are so excited to see ALL our kindergarten kiddos tomorrow!
08/25/2026

We are so excited to see ALL our kindergarten kiddos tomorrow!

Thank you so much to the last years 8th grade 25/26 graduation class for the amazing gifts! Custom CFCI flags, banners, ...
08/24/2026

Thank you so much to the last years 8th grade 25/26 graduation class for the amazing gifts! Custom CFCI flags, banners, and umbrellas for the school and staff!

08/22/2026

Highlights from the Middle Grade Pep Rally. 7th grade came out on top this year!

08/21/2026

Thank you for your patience during car pickup this afternoon. Keeping kids safe is our first priority and sometimes that means we have to pivot last minute. Stay safe tonight! ⚡️⛈️

Attention New Kindergarten Families:
08/21/2026

Attention New Kindergarten Families:

08/18/2026

Teachers said the first day of school was amazing! What did your student have to say about their first day?

08/18/2026
Who is excited for the first day of school? WE ARE!
08/18/2026

Who is excited for the first day of school? WE ARE!

Address

2525 Wonder Way
Wilmington, NC
28401

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

+19103620000

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