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Creating Navigators for Life
Tiller School is dedicated to fostering creativity, confidence, and enthusiasm for learning through arts integration, family engagement, and a responsive academic and social curriculum.
“Education is like the tiller of a boat; you don’t pull kids or push them; you guide their learning.”
Julie Burke, founder of Tiller School
Tiller School was established by a group of parents and Teachers in 1993 to provide a quality, enriched education for the children of Carteret County. In the spring of 1998, Tiller School applied for and was granted charter status by the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Charter School status provides the school with per child public school funding for operating expenses. The purpose of the corporation is to maintain an association of persons interested in education; to provide resources and services that will foster learning in each child; to support and cooperate with the teachers to maximize the intellectual, moral, aesthetic, and social development of each student; and to prepare analytically thoughtful and responsible global citizens.
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Yes, it is completely free to attend Tiller School.
Tiller School is NOT a private school. We are a not-for-profit, public charter school.
To learn more about enrolling your child, please click on the "Enrollment" link in the main menu.
We take applications for incoming Kindergarteners as well as new students for grades 1 thru 5.
New students are selected via a lottery.
Yes! Students are attending class in person.