Harrisburg, North Carolina, Schools
- Harrisburg Presbyterian Child Development Center is a private Christian preschool. It accepts children from 2-6 with an after-school care program for children 2-12 years old. The center has 10 fully-equipped classrooms and is licensed for 150 preschool children and 75 school-age children.
- Dixon Academy Harrisburg is one of three locations of this private preschool. It accepts preschool children from infants through 6 years of age and concentrates on independence, socialization and language skills for toddlers. The preschool program includes art, science, computers, math and literacy.
- Ruckus House Learning Center is a North Carolina private preschool accepting children from infants through pre-kindergarten and after-school care for school-going children from kindergarten through 12th grade. The school was started by four former professional football players who were not satisfied with the local child care choices for their own children. The Harrisburg school is one of two locations and strives to offer a balanced curriculum, consisting of education, play and Christian programs.
- Harrisburg Elementary School is a public school for children from kindergarten through 5th grade. The school has a strict dress code and offers two magnet programs: STEM (science, technology engineering and mathematics) and an international Baccalaureate Middle Years program.
- Hickory Ridge Middle School caters to Harrisburg students from sixth through eighth grades. Its mission statement is "Providing a safe and welcoming environment where all students are inspired to embrace challenges, build respectful relationships, set goals, and fulfill their potential." It offers a wide selection of athletic programs, including football, basketball, softball, werteling, track and field, volleyball, baseball and cheer leading.
- Hickory Ridge High School has a high academic standard, with 91.9 percent of its students having above average test scores in 2009-2010. It has been designated a North Carolina Honor School of Excellence by the NC Board of Education. Students are also active in multiple extra-curricular activities, including a band and cheer leading plus football, basketball, softball, wrestling, track and field, volleyball, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis and baseball.
- Carolina International School is a Charter school for kindergarten through 10th grade, located on a 36-acre wooded campus with wetlands, creeks and streams. The school partners with sister cities in countries all over the world to foster sustained international relationships. Its curriculum includes environmental studies, language, literacy, math, science, technology, art and music. Athletics include basketball, volleyball, swimming, baseball, tennis and football.
- K12 International Academy is an online school for students all over the world covering kindergarten through 12th grade. Lessons are provided online with the supervision of a teacher, using online text, graphics, charts, illustrations, interactive demonstrations, offline reading materials or activities and interactive online discussions.
Harrisburg Presbyterian Child Development Center
Dixon Academy Harrisburg
Ruckus House Learning Center
Harrisburg Elementary School
Hickory Ridge Middle School
Hickory Ridge High School
Carolina International School
K12 International Academy
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