Catawba County Schools

Find Your School

Use the "Find My School" button to find out which schools you are assigned based on your home address.

Find Your Assigned School

Catawba County has 3 separate school districts, of which Catawba County Schools is the largest with 15 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, 5 schools, an early college high school, and an alternative school.

Our schools are arranged by "feeder area." Our students "feed into" the next level of schooling according to "feeder areas." This structure provides a way to coordinate and improve delivery of instruction and other services such as bus transportation and food service. Each feeder area is organized top-down, according to the high school the students will ultimately attend. 

Below, you'll see our schools arranged on a map for a reference. They are color-coded by "feeder area".

Your Child's Adventure Starts Here!

Your child is about to begin an amazing adventure where they will meet new friends, learn from dedicated educators, and start building the foundation for a world-class education. As you get to know our staff you will see that they are passionate about children and learning and they bring that spirit to the classroom every day.

Visit the Kindergarten Enrollment Website

Returning Students Registration for 2024-25 is Underway!

Returning Student Registration is for any student who completed the prior school year enrolled in Catawba County Schools. Returning Student registration is now open. Parents/Guardians of returning students should receive an email with directions for registering for our student information system, Infinite Campus. If you do not receive the email, your child's school will have the information you need to register your returning student. 

NEW Student Enrollment for 2025-26

Welcome to the Catawba County Schools Family!

We are excited for you to enroll in our school. Please follow the steps below to enroll. 

Step 1: Confirm which school your child is assigned (by address)

Enter Your Address Here

Step 2: Complete Online Registration for 2025-26 Now!

2025-26 NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION

Step 3: Call your school to make an appointment to complete your enrollment.

To complete the enrollment process, you need to bring important documents in-person to your new school. Please call your new school to schedule an appointment. 

Step 4: Bring the following documents to your school at your appointment time to complete enrollment: 

• Certified copy of child’s Birth Certificate. Need one? Click here.
• Parent / Guardian Photo ID (Name must be on birth certificate or guardian documents)
• Custody papers (if applicable)
• Two Proofs of Residence
  • Active NC Driver’s License
  • ID Card Issued by NC DMV
  • Property Tax Bill for residence in school district
  • Lease / Rental Agreement
  • Current Power Bill
  • Current Cable Bill
  • Current Water Bill
  • Current Trash Pickup Bill
  • Current Natural Gas Bill
  • Landline Phone Bill

The following items must be completed and brought to your child’s school within the first month of school:

• Child’s Current Immunization Record
• North Carolina Health Assessment

If you have questions about any of the required documents, please contact your school. 

Student Transfer Requests

If you would like your child to attend a Catawba County School other than their home school for the 2025-26 school year, you may request transfer consideration by submitting an application during the designated application period.

Transfers will be accepted through an application process that is strictly first-come, first-served, based on availability at each school. To be eligible, families must complete the online application form that is automatically time-stamped between Monday, June 2, 2025, at 8:00 AM and Thursday, July 31, 2025, at 5:00 PM.

Request Transfer

What is required?

Parents of students entering grades 1 - 12 will be required to provide 2024-2025 grades, attendance history, and discipline records within one week of submitting their application. You may submit the information via email to Wendy_Griffith@catawbaschools.net, the administrative assistant to the Assistant Superintendent of Operations. You may also email Wendy_Griffith@catawbaschools.net if you have any questions.

What is the tuition for students who live outside Catawba County?

The tuition amount for the 2025-2026 school year is $2,146.00. Tuition is required each year, per student, and due 14 days prior to the first day of school.  It is FREE for students who live in Catawba County.  

What do I do if my student transfer is approved?

If your transfer is approved, you will receive an approval letter that will have instructions on what to do next, including instructions about how to submit payment for out-of-district students. 

Do I need to reapply each year after I've initially been accepted?

You only need to reapply between 6th & 7th, and 8th & 9th.

Like most districts, CCS schools are set up in what are called feeder patterns.  These patterns group certain elementary schools together and students from those schools go to the same middle school.  The same is true for grouping middle schools together for going on to high school. When a student progresses from 6th to 7th grade, they have to reapply if they want to follow along with their school's feeder pattern, unless they already live in that middle school's attendance boundary. The same is true for students moving from middle to high school (8th to 9th grade).