Seaforth High School in Pittsboro, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Seaforth High School is a rural public school in Pittsboro, North Carolina that is part of Chatham County School District. It serves 440 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

440 Students

# of teachers unavailable

444 Seaforth Rd

Pittsboro, NC 27312 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Seaforth High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Fann

Ms. Rinell

Ms. Wood

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Seaforth High School Demographics

53%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

28%

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.

Seaforth High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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