Classical Charter School Leland in Leland, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Classical Charter School Leland is a rural public school in Leland, North Carolina that is part of North Carolina Department of Education. It serves 942 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.0:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

942 Students

47 Teachers

7055 Bacons Way NE

Leland, NC 28451 View local requests

http://www.charterdayschool.net/

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Classical Charter School Leland Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Classical Charter School Leland Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

20%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Classical Charter School Leland Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 19, 2026

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