School News- 2/25/2026
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CCS-America Spelling Bee On February 18th, the CCS-Leland auditorium hosted the annual CCS-America Spelling Bee! Students who won both their classroom and grade-level spelling bees from all four campuses gathered for the final spelling showdown. First through eighth-grade students faced off against the winners from other campuses, showcasing their extraordinary spelling skills. The competition was fierce, and many grade levels had very close races. The eighth grade competition was so intense that it went over twenty rounds! In the end, our champions spelled their way to victory and were named the Grade Level Champions! List of winners: 1st grade- Allen Johnston from CCS-Leland 2nd grade- Jaxon Craven from CCS-Southport 3rd grade- Kendall Hufman from CCS-Southport 4th grade- Remi Rivera from CCS-Southport 5th grade- Luke Byron from CCS-Southport 6th grade- Emma Evans from CCS-Southport 7th grade- Titan Robles from CCS-Leland 8th grade- Enzo Didomencio from CCS-Southport Congratulations to all our Spelling Bee participants! You did a wonderful job representing your schools and we are so proud of you. CCS-America Spelling Bee Winners **************
CCS-America in the Media: Classic Learning Test Spotlight The Classic Learning Test (CLT) recently highlighted CCS-America as a ‘CLT Spotlight School.’ Check out the full CLT Journal article HERE to learn more about CCS-America’s mission, what makes us unique, and the key ingredients that led to our campuses ranking #1 and #3 in the country on the 2025 CLT8 test. Next, CCS-America’s Dean Lopez and Dean Cause-Nance sat down for CLT’s ‘Anchored’ podcast. They went into detail about CCS-America’s one-of-a-kind classical curriculum, the direct instruction method, and the classical education movement. The podcast episode is available on all podcast platforms (including Spotify and Apple Podcasts) or HERE on YouTube. **************
CCS-America Staff Spotlights CCS-America prides itself on having the best, most encouraging, and most positive staff members. Law 1 of the Roger Bacon Academy states “Reward good behavior- you’ll get more of it.” Teachers who consistently encourage and reward positive behavior will get more of it in return and foster meaningful, lasting relationships with their students. While we value and are grateful for all our amazing staff members, we would like to highlight a few who have stood out on recent parent surveys as going above and beyond to reward positive behavior and build impactful student relationships.
Debra Greene: CCS-Leland “She shows so much kindness and compassion to her students. Her open arms and warm heart mean so much. We appreciate her greatly!” -First Grade Parent Ms. Greene serves as a First Grade Teacher Assistant at CCS-Leland. She will reach her ten year anniversary at CCS-America this year! For the past decade, Ms. Green has been a caring and kind teacher who is personally invested in the success and happiness of her students. She takes the time to build meaningful connections with them, ensuring they feel supported, valued, and understood. Her compassion and genuine interest in her students’ well-being create a positive and nurturing learning environment. Click HERE to see why Ms. Greene is passionate about teaching.
Twyla Mckenzie: CCS-Wilmington “She loves each and every student she comes in contact with. She creates a personal relationship with her students and goes the extra mile everyday.” -First Grade Parent Ms. McKenzie serves as the First Grade Teacher Assistant at CCS-Wilmington. She has been a apart of the CCS-America family for over five years, starting out as a bus monitor and substitute teacher. She goes above and beyond to create personal, genuine relationships with every student she encounters. Her love for teaching and her students is clear to anyone who meets her. While now a Teacher Assistant, Ms. McKenzie still serves as a bus monitor to help ensure all her students get home safely. Click HERE to see what Ms. McKenzie loves about working in education!
Stefanie Smith: CCS-Southport “She manages so many responsibilities and still makes learning engaging and meaningful. She helps her students stay focused, grow their confidence, and take on more responsibility. My child truly benefits from her hard work.” -Fifth Grade Parent Ms. Smith serves as the Lead Fifth Grade Teacher at CCS-Southport. She has been working at the Southport campus for over five years. Her dedication to her students shines brightly each day as she guides them through both the daily challenges of the classroom and their upcoming transition to middle school. She works hard to grow a hunger and love for learning within her students that continues to guide them to success after they leave her classroom. Click HERE to see what Ms. Smith aims to accomplish through teaching.
Tessa Cheek: CCS-Whiteville “She is open, transparent, and always willing to go above and beyond. She has never ending dedication and hard work and made my child’s transition to a new school so smooth.” -Sixth Grade Parent Mrs. Cheek serves as a Sixth Grade Teacher at CCS-Whiteville. She has taught at CCS-Whiteville for almost three years, showing her dedication to her students time-and-time again. She works hard to make learning fun, finding unique ways to get students excited about history. She is pictured here with a 3D-printed medieval village she made for her students to illustrate what life was like in the middle ages. The lesson, which included a discussion of feudalism, captures both her love of history and her affection for her students. Click HERE to see what Mrs. Cheek loves about being a teacher!
We Still Have Spots Open! There is still time to enroll for the 2026-2027 school year! We have seats open across all grade levels and all campuses. All prospective students (including siblings of current students) can enroll online for the upcoming school year at www.EnrollRBA.com for any of our four top-ranking locations. To access the application, click the “Visit and Enroll HERE” text next to the campus logo that you wish to enroll. REMINDER: A Chrome or desktop browser are the best options for accessing the application. **************
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Basketball Champions NamedAfter a competitive and exciting CCS-America Middle School basketball season, two teams have come out on top!Congratulations to our 2025-2026 girls’ champions, CCS-Leland! They finished the season with an impressive 5-1 record.Congratulations to our 2025-2026 boys’ champions, CCS-Whiteville! They finished the season with the same great 5-1 record.Every team had a fantastic season and improved so much from beginning to end. The season was full of close games, great plays, and spirited fans. We are proud of all our athletes for such a great season!Special thanks to the coaches, referees, Mrs. Rexroad, and Mrs. Lafave. We are excited for the CCS-America sports program to continue to grow!
Students of the Month: HonestyVirtue is an important part of CCS-America’s classical curriculum. Each month, we recognize students for displaying a specific character trait from our School Pledge that they not only say, but practice in their daily lives.January’s character trait was Honesty. Honest students are truthful in both their words and their actions. Honesty is seen in the School Pledge as “I Pledge to be truthful in all my works.” Students apply these words by telling the truth, following the rules, and not exaggerating facts.Congratulations to all CCS-A students who exemplified honesty this month!Check out January’s honorees:
CCS-America Staff SpotlightsCCS-America prides itself on having the best, most encouraging, and most positive staff members. Law 1 of the Roger Bacon Academy states “Reward good behavior- you’ll get more of it.” Teachers who consistently encourage and reward positive behavior will get more of it in return and foster meaningful, lasting relationships with their students.While we value and are grateful for all our amazing staff members, we would like to highlight a few who have stood out on recent parent surveys as going above and beyond to reward positive behavior and build impactful student relationships.
Nora Gail Terry: CCS-Whiteville“She puts real effort into helping her students learn and grow. She’s patient, organized, and truly understands how to connect with her students. It’s clear she cares about their success – not just in school, but in life.” -First Grade ParentMrs. Terry serves as the Lead First Grade Teacher at CCS-Whiteville. She has taught Kindergarten and First Grade at CCS-America for over fifteen years, working with and helping our youngest learners develop a love for reading and literature. She puts in extra time and effort to make sure her students understand and are learning to their fullest potential.Click 
Sarah Jones: CCS-Leland“We appreciate the time, care, and heart she pours into helping these kids grow and shine. She makes such a difference!“ -Sixth Grade ParentMrs. Jones serves as the Lead Sixth Grade Teacher at CCS-Leland. She has taught at CCS-America for almost 5 years, working hard daily to create a positive classroom environment that ensures the success of her students. She supports and leads the entire Sixth Grade team. She is a teacher who shows strength, courage, confidence, and determination in everything she does, and teaches her students to do the same.Click 
Chelsea Nichols: CCS-Wilmington“She took the time to be patient with my child through rough times, and now my child has learned so much through her teaching!” -Fourth Grade ParentMs. Nichols serves as a Fourth Grade Teacher and Lead 3-5 Teacher at CCS-Wilmington. She has taught at CCS-America for over a year, jumping right into things and working hard to create a positive and safe space for her students. She makes and fosters genuine connections with her students and puts in the extra effort to make them feel confident about what they are learning.Click 
Sarah Owen: CCS-Southport“She is always there to help and will go above and beyond to get whatever it is you need. She truly gets to know our children and loves them and wants them to succeed and be happy.” -Southport ParentMs. Owen serves as an Office Assistant at CCS-Southport and is the face of the middle school office. She has been working at the Southport campus since the opening of their middle school. She is always willing to lend a helping hand with a smile no matter the challenges of the day. She loves being a part of the daily lives of students, families, and staff and finds it very rewarding to watch elementary students grow and transition into students ready for high school.Click 
We Still Have Spots Open!There is still time to enroll for the 2026-2027 school year! We have seats open across all grade levels and all campuses.All prospective students (including siblings of current students) can enroll online for the upcoming school year at 
