The New Bern/Craven County school system is a consolidated countywide system which is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools as well as the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

The number of public schools totals 26 (14 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 4 special programs). The average class size is 27 pupils. In addition there are 3 area private schools from which to choose.

Both Craven and Pamlico Counties offer a variety of courses of study at their well-established Community Colleges. Services include basic education programs, two-year technical and college transfer programs, and one year vocational programs, plus extension programs in occupational, practical, and vocational courses.

Four year degree courses are offered locally by Mt. Olive College. East Carolina University is only 45 minutes north of New Bern which offers a broad Liberal Arts base of study plus their well-known Medical School.

HIGHER EDUCATION
Craven Community College and Pamlico Community College offer a variety of courses of study to meet the needs of individuals and businesses in the community. Services provided include basic education programs, two-year technical and college transfer programs and one-year vocational programs, and extension programs in occupational, practical, and vocational courses of study.

Four-year degree courses are offered locally by Mt. Olive College.

HIGHER LEARNING IN CRAVEN COUNTY

Name of institution	Location
Craven Community College	New Bern & Havelock
Mount Olive	New Bern Campus

The New Bern-Craven County school System is a consolidated countywide system accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the NC Dept. of Public Instruction.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS		AVERAGE CLASS SIZE
# of schools	26	Elementary (K-5)	26
Elementary	14	Middle (6-8)	29
Middle	5	High (9-12)	28
High	3	Special Programs	4