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EDUCATIONAL
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The Craven County school system is a consolidated, county-wide system accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the NC Department of Public Instruction.

There are two preschool/kindergarten schools, four preschool/ kindergarten handicapped schools, fourteen public elementary schools, five public middle schools, three public high schools, six secondary/elementary parochial schools, one community college (with two associate university programs), one technical school and four schools with special academic education.

Based on 2002 Craven County School information, public school enrollment for Craven County was:

Pre-K	76
Elementary	6899
Middle	3405
High School	3733

There are several private schools which administer classes for PreK to 12 grades. 2002 School enrollment was 1201.

HIGHER EDUCATION
Craven Community College is a public two year college with an open door admissions policy. Services provided include basic education programs, college transfer program, technical degrees, one year vocational programs, continuing education and extension programs in occupational and vocational courses of study. CCC also offers a degree in aeronautical technology at its Havelock campus.

The New Bern campus of Mount Olive College offers accelerated degree completion programs for adults who have completed about two years of college. Courses are offered in Management and Organizational Development, Criminal Justice Administration, Modular Religion Major, Heritage Program and General Education Requirements.

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT IN CRAVEN COUNTY

Educational Attainment	Total	Less than 9th Grade	9-12 No Diploma	HS Graduate & GED	Some College NO Degree	Associate's Degree	Bachelor's Degree	Graduate Professional
Individuals	57,027	3,004	7,227	17,088	14,286	4,435	7,699	3,288
% Population 25+	100%	5.3%	12.7%	30.0%	25.1%	7.8%	13.5%	5.8%

(source US Census Bureau 2000)


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