The O'Neal School

PO Box 290 Airport Rd, Southern Pines, NC, 28388-0283
Tel: (910)692-6920
Grades: PK - 12 | 443 students
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O'Neal is a college preparatory school dedicated to the development of academic excellence, strength of character,and physical well-being of its students in an environment where integrity, self-discipline, and consideration of others are fundamental.

School Overview:
The O'Neal School
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded 1971
Student Body
Total Students 443 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 12% (NC School Avg.: 22%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 8:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 43%
Average Class Size 15 students
Number of AP Courses 14 courses
Average SAT score 1780
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Tuition Notes Tuition ranges from $4,800 - $15,500
% on Financial Aid 28%
Admissions Director Alice Droppers
Sports
Total Sports Offered 10 sports
Sports
Baseball Basketball
Cheering Cross Country
Golf Soccer
Swimming Tennis
Track and Field Volleyball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 9 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Junior Beta Club Key Club
Mathcounts Model UN
National Honor Society O'Neal Volunteers
Odyssey of the Mind SGA
Yearbook

School Notes:

  • The O'Neal School enrolls approximately 443 students in grades PK-3 through 12. The school is located in the Sandhills of North Carolina. O'Neal draws faculty and students from five counties due to  the school's strong academic offerings, extracurricular activities, supportive school community and impressive 40 acre school campus. Students take part in many athletic, extracurricular and community service activities. There is also a specialized academic learning development program. The O'Neal School is a member of the National Association for Independent Schools (NAIS) and has dual accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS). 

    • Profile last updated: 10/02/2012

Nearby Schools:

The O'Neal School
Gr. PK-12 | 0 mi. away
Calvary Christian School
Gr. PK-12 | 0.3 mi. away
Episcopal Day School
Gr. K-6 | 0.3 mi. away
Sandhills Classical Christian School
Gr. PK-8 | 2.3 mi. away
Pope John Paul II Catholic School
Gr. PK-8 | 2.8 mi. away
Solid Rock Christian School
Gr. PK-12 | 3.3 mi. away

View all schools in: Southern Pines, Moore County, Zip 28388

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