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After-school in North Carolina
Updated 2026-06-13
2,835
public schools
202
100
1.6M
students enrolled
$37.6M
federal 21st CCLC
39K
youth served (funded)
664K
kids in unmet demand
664,362 North Carolina kids want a seat they can't get. You could open a program.
A step-by-step guide for North Carolina — local demand, 21st CCLC funding, licensing, and how to launch.
Demand & unmet need
America After 3PM (5th edition, 2025 data) · accessed 2026-06-04188,295
kids in an after-school program (12%)
664,362
kids whose parents want a program but can't get one (nearly 4 in 5)
852,657
total kids whose parents want after-school
1,592,333
total public school enrollment
ServedUnmet demand
188,295852,657 want it
47%
would enroll if a program were available · US 28%
12%
currently enrolled · US 10%
Federal funding (21st CCLC)
FY2026
$37,595,304
39,414 youth
· 354 programs
21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC)
Afterschool Alliance — North Carolina state facts →
State funding streams
No dedicated state stream recorded — federal 21st CCLC only, as far as we've ingested.
Who's in charge
State education agency
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Statewide after-school network
North Carolina Center for Afterschool Programs
Elizabeth Anderson · Raleigh
https://ncafterschool.org →
External directories
North Carolina Center for Afterschool Programs — Program Directory →
Education & after-school conferences (40 — click to expand) Browse & filter all →
Statewide
North Carolina Center for Afterschool Programs
🗓 See network site for current events
Statewide afterschool & expanded-learning field
Statewide
Afterschool & summer learning
NC Center for Afterschool Programs (NC CAP)
🗓 November 19-20, 2026, Raleigh, NC
NC afterschool providers, informal educators, community partners & policymakers
National
Afterschool
National AfterSchool Association
🗓 Annual (spring)
Afterschool & out-of-school-time professionals
National
Out-of-school time
BOOST Collaborative
🗓 Annual (spring, Palm Springs, CA)
OST leaders & practitioners
National
Expanded learning
Foundations, Inc.
🗓 Annual (winter)
Afterschool & expanded-learning educators
National
Summer learning
National Summer Learning Association
🗓 Annual
Summer & out-of-school-time field
National
Advocacy
Afterschool Alliance
🗓 Annual (Washington, D.C.)
Afterschool advocates & program leaders
National
Awareness
Afterschool Alliance
🗓 Annual — every October
Nationwide rally for afterschool programs
National
Out-of-school time
How Kids Learn Foundation / Temescal Associates
🗓 Annual
OST & youth-development staff
National
Program quality
The After School Institute
🗓 Annual
Afterschool program staff & directors
National
Camp & summer
American Camp Association
🗓 Annual (winter)
Camp & summer program professionals
National
Parks & rec youth programs
National Recreation and Park Association
🗓 Annual (fall)
Parks, recreation & out-of-school-time staff
National
Social-emotional learning
CASEL (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning)
🗓 Annual
Educators & OST staff focused on SEL
National
STEM in OST
STEM Next Opportunity Fund
🗓 Annual
STEM learning ecosystem leaders
National
Youth development
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
🗓 Annual
Club professionals & youth-development staff
National
Youth development
National 4-H Council
🗓 Annual
4-H & youth-development educators
National
Youth systems
Forum for Youth Investment
🗓 Periodic
Youth-serving systems & intermediaries
National
OST systems & intermediaries
Every Hour Counts
🗓 Periodic
Citywide OST system leaders
National
Statewide networks
Mott-funded 50 State Afterschool Network
🗓 Annual
State afterschool network leaders
National
Education innovation
🗓 Annual (March, Austin, TX)
Education & OST innovators
National
Education innovation
ASU+GSV
🗓 Annual (spring)
Education leaders & funders
National
Education philanthropy
Grantmakers for Education
🗓 Annual (fall)
Education & youth funders
National
K-12 ed-tech
Future of Educational Technology Conference
🗓 January 26-29, 2027, Orlando, FL
K-12 educators, tech directors, district leaders
National
K-12 ed-tech leadership
Consortium for School Networking (CoSN)
🗓 April 13-15, 2026, Chicago, IL
K-12 edtech leaders, CIOs/CTOs, superintendents
National
K-12 ed-tech & instructional strategies
ISTE+ASCD
🗓 June 28 - July 1, 2026, Orlando, FL
K-12 educators, instructional leaders, edtech professionals
National
School/district leadership
AASA, The School Superintendents Association
🗓 February 12-14, 2026, Nashville, TN
Superintendents and district administrators
National
School leadership
National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP)
🗓 July 13-15, 2026, Orlando, FL
Elementary & middle-level principals and assistant principals
National
School leadership
National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)
🗓 February 6-9, 2027, Tampa, FL
Secondary school principals and assistant principals
National
STEM in OST
STEM Next Opportunity Fund
🗓 Annual
Afterschool and out-of-school-time STEM leaders
National
Summer learning
National Summer Learning Association
🗓 Annual (winter)
Summer & expanded-learning leaders
National
Youth mentoring
MENTOR National
🗓 January 28-29, 2027, Washington, DC (annual, end of National Mentoring Month)
Mentoring practitioners, researchers, funders, youth leaders, government & civic leaders
National
Youth advocacy & resilience
Georgia Southern University
🗓 Annual (early March), Savannah, GA
Teachers, principals, counselors, social workers, youth-serving professionals & community leaders
National
Summer camp & youth development
American Camp Association, NY & NJ
🗓 March 9-11, 2027, Atlantic City, NJ
Camp directors & camp professionals nationwide
National
Federal education programs (ESEA/Title I)
National Association of ESEA State Program Administrators (NAESPA)
🗓 February 23-25, 2027, Louisville, KY & online
Federal program administrators, Title I educators & school leaders
National
Professional learning
Learning Forward
🗓 Annual — every December
District administrators, principals, instructional coaches & teacher leaders
National
Science & STEM education
National Science Teaching Association (NSTA)
🗓 Twice yearly — November 4-7, 2026, Indianapolis, IN; March 17-20, 2027, Boston, MA
K-12 science teachers, STEM educators & science supervisors
National
Early childhood & school-age education
National Association for the Education of Young Children
🗓 December 5-8, 2026, Washington, DC (centennial); Dec 4-7, 2027, Chicago, IL
Early childhood educators, program leaders & school-age care professionals
National
Middle level education
Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE)
🗓 November 4-7, 2026, Nashville, TN
Middle school educators & leaders
National
Community schools & family engagement
Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL) / Coalition for Community Schools
🗓 Annual (late spring)
Community school coordinators, district leaders, OST & family engagement practitioners
National
School counseling & student support
American School Counselor Association
🗓 July 11-14, 2026, New Orleans, LA
K-12 school counselors & student support staff
Specific dates and venues change each year — visit each organizer for the current schedule.
By category
General after-school99
By operator
Nonprofit52
School district26
YMCA10
Faith-based6
Boys & Girls Club5
By cost
Not specified99
After-school service providers & vendors (4,330)
Organizations that run or supply North Carolina after-school programs — state-funded operators and enrichment vendors.
Operators are organizations awarded state/federal after-school funding; vendors are licensed providers servicing after-school. Each card links to its source.
Program directory
99 programs on record
| Program | Contact | Operator | Cost | Award yr | Award $ |
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North Carolina schools — breakdowns
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East Carolina Community School2
Cape Fear Center for Inquiry2
Mallard Creek STEM Academy2
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Maureen Joy Charter2
Concord Lake STEAM Academy2
ArtSpace Charter1
Unity Classical Charter School1
The Math and Science Academy of Charlott1
Casa Esperanza Montessori1
Invest Collegiate - Imagine1
KIPP Halifax College Preparatory1
The College Preparatory and Leadership A1
Carolina Charter Academy: CFA1
Appalachian State U Academy Middle Fork1
Central Park School For Children1
RISE Southeast Raleigh Charter School1
KIPP Durham College Preparatory1
Stewart Creek High School1
NC Leadership Charter Academy1
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy1
Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy1
Union Academy Charter School1
Invest Collegiate1
The Franklin School of Innovation1
Cardinal Charter1
Raleigh Oak Charter School1
North East Carolina Preparatory School1
Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville1
Gray Stone Day School1
Community School of Davidson1
Endeavor Charter1
Longleaf School of the Arts1
East Voyager Academy1
VERITAS Community School1
Community School of Digital and Visual A1
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Apprentice Academy HS of NC1
Triad Math and Science Academy1
Children's Village Academy1
Mountain Island Charter1
Charlotte Secondary School1
Wayne Preparatory1
Classical Charter Schools of Southport1
Northeast Academy of Aerospace & AdvTech1
Jackson Day School1
FernLeaf Community Charter School1
The Institute for the Development of You1
Shining Rock Classical Academy1
Discovery Charter School1
UpROAR Leadership Academy1
Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington1
The Academy of Moore County1
The Experiential School of Greensboro1
Phoenix Academy Inc1
Arts Based School1
Commonwealth High School1
Gate City Charter Academy1
Mountain Discovery Charter School1
Union Preparatory Academy at Indian Trai1
Island Montessori Charter1
American Leadership Academy-Coastal1
Woods Charter School1
Durham Charter School1
Eastside STREAM Academy1
Triangle Math and Science Academy1
NC Virtual Academy1
Oxford Preparatory School1
Sandhills Theatre Arts Renaiss1
Paul R Brown Leadership Academy1
KIPP Gaston College Preparatory1
Carter G Woodson School1
Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology1
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CIS Academy1
NC Virtual Public School1
Water's Edge Village School1
The New Dimensions School1
Success Institute Charter School1
Cornerstone Charter Academy1
Queen's Grant Community School1
PreEminent Charter School1
Innovative School District1
Classical Charter Schools of Wilmington1
KIPP: Charlotte1
Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy1
Public schools (click to collapse)
2,835 schools on record · 1,592,333 students · 504 cities · 100 counties
★ Best schools in North Carolina →
Public schools (click to collapse)
2,835 schools on record · 1,592,333 students · 504 cities · 100 counties
★ Best schools in North Carolina →| School | City | District | County | Region | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
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