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Cape Fear Center For Inquiry, Wilmington NC
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- 100% Tuition Free
- Project-Based Curriculum that Cultivates Curiosity
- Low Student-Teacher Ratio
- Nurturing Environment
- On-Site After School Care

OUR TEAM
The Cape Fear Center for Inquiry (CFCI) is a public charter school located in Wilmington, NC. As a charter school we are funded by the state of North Carolina and do not charge tuition. We are not a part of New Hanover County School System, but rather function as our own small school system.
ENROLLMENT
Get information on the enrollment process, parent information sessions, lottery dates, and other important details to get your child enrolled at the Cape Fear Center For Inquiry.

WELCOME TO CFCI
The Cape Fear Center for Inquiry (CFCI) is a public charter school located in Wilmington, NC. As a charter school we are funded by the state of North Carolina and do not charge tuition. We are not a part of New Hanover County School System, but rather function as our own small school system. We have a board of directors that makes policy and hiring decisions. We do not discriminate in admission.
MISSION
Cape Fear Center for Inquiry is committed to promoting students’ abilities to think and create in personally meaningful ways through an inquiry-based, integrated curriculum in a nurturing and empowering environment.
VISION
CFCI will foster academic and social inquiry based learning by enriching the state curriculum. We will facilitate research, communication and action through:
• community partnerships
• environmental education
• global connection
• technology
• wellness.
MOTTO
CFCI students will LEARN while at CFCI, SHARE their experiences, and LIVE as empowered, thinkers, learners, inquirers and good people in the world.
Our motto is:
Learn. Share. Live.
INQUIRY DEFINED
Inquiry is a rigorous discovery process driven by curriculum and curiosity that requires exploration, analysis and problem-solving.
LEARNING
At CFCI, we believe that the whole child is more important than any single factor. We recognize physical, intellectual, emotional and social development as integral parts of each child’s growth and learning process.