Water’s Edge Village School (WEVS – pronounced “waves”), the beach’s only charter school, now in its 13th year, has opened registration for its annual lottery for enrollment for the 2025-26 school year. Any North  Carolina resident entering kindergarten through eighth grade is eligible to enroll.

The school has a maximum capacity of 60 students and is expecting to have 11 open spots for the upcoming year. Should more than 11 students sign up, names will be drawn following the published policy. To enroll in the lottery or to review the policy, go to watersedgevillageschool.com/lottery-enrollment.

“WEVS, a tuition-free public charter school, is located in the historic Corolla Village. The school follows the NC State Standard Course of Study through a project-based learning curriculum and a multi-grade classroom model,” noted a news release. “The school has grown from 15 students led by two teachers in 2012 to next year’s cap of 60 students led by a staff of seven. WEVS’s lottery does not discriminate on any basis, including race, color, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation or expression, national/ethnic origin, or disability.

“Water’s Edge Village School provides local education to its isolated coastal community. Grounded in partnerships with children and families, WEVS provides a rigorous, child-centered learning environment,” the release continued. “Leadership principles and an academically challenging, integrated, hands-on curriculum empower students by instilling a sense of social and environmental responsibility while nurturing both body and mind.”

For more information or to schedule a visit, go to WatersEdgeVillageSchool.com or contact school director Sylvia Wolff at Wolff@WatersEdgeVillageSchool.com.

The drawing for new students will be held at the Corolla Library on Friday, March 7, 2025.

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