Head Start is a federally funded educational, health, and social program designed to work with families who are economically disadvantaged. The students served are 3 and 4 years old. There are many classrooms throughout the county. All students selected for the Head Start program must live in the Onslow County Schools attendance area.
Head Start Centers in Onslow County:
- DIXON ELEMENTARY
130 Betty Dixon Rd Holly Ridge, NC
(910) 327-2104 - HUNTERS CREEK ELEMENTARY
3450 Hunters Trl Jacksonville, NC
(910) 353-4443 - MORTON ELEMENTARY
485 Old 30 Rd Jacksonville, NC
(910) 353-0930 - QUEENS CREEK ELEMENTARY
159 Queens Creek Rd Swansboro, NC
(910) 326-5115 - RICHLANDS PRIMARY
7444 Richlands Hwy Richlands, NC
(910) 324-3139 - SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY
2601 Burgaw Hwy Jacksonville, NC
(910) 347-0900 - SUMMERSILL ELEMENTARY
250 Summersill School Rd Jacksonville, NC
(910) 455-2672 - THOMPSON EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
440 College St Jacksonville, NC
(910) 346-6222
E.S.E.A. Title I is a federally funded educational program for elementary and secondary schools. The students served must be 4 years old on or before August 31. Each child is administered screening instrument(s) to determine his/her educational need. Students are selected through the review of multiple selection criteria, including the developmental screening. All children selected for the Title I program must live in the Onslow County Schools attendance area.
Exceptional Children’s Preschool Program serves students who have developmental delays, speech/language delays and/or other delays that affect their education. The program serves children in a variety of settings throughout the county. All students served by the Onslow County Schools Preschool Program for Exceptional Children must live in the Onslow County Schools attendance area.