Onslow County Schools

Welcome to Onslow County School District! Onslow County Schools is located on the Southeast coast of North Carolina. The system serves over 27,500 students in 42 schools. Due to the transient nature of our military community, we employ approximately 400 new teachers each year. Onslow County is situated on the eastern coast line of North Carolina and is the proud home of U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune which is the largest amphibious Marine base in the world covering 156,000 acres. Officially established in 1734, Onslow County encompasses over 767 square miles and has a population of over 177,000 people according to the 2010 US Census Bureau. The population reflects an increase of over 82% over the past 40 years. With our region's average growth of 350 plus students per year, the Onslow County School system has had to provide additional classroom space for our county's youth. Our 2015-16 student population is approximately 26,000 and we currently have 37 educational facilities which include 20 elementary schools, 8 middle schools, 7 high schools, 1 early childhood development center, and 1 alternative learning program. The average age of all facilities is 40 years with our newest school, Dixon Middle School, opening in August of 2017.

* Purpose: To educate students for a successful future. * Vision: Excellence in Education * Mission: The Onslow County Schools community will prepare students to be globally competitive leaders and responsible citizens. * Goals: OCS-1: Every student in the Onslow County School System has a personalized education and graduates from high school prepared for work, further education and citizenship. OCS-2: Every day in the Onslow County School System, every student has excellent educators. OCS-3: The Onslow County School System has up-to-date, effective and efficient financial, business, and technology systems to serve its students, parents and educators. OCS-4: Every student in the Onslow County School System is healthy, safe, and responsible.

Onslow County Schools is an equal opportunity employer.