The purpose of the Carteret County Public School Foundation is to promote excellence in education by supporting students, educators, schools and educational programs.The Carteret County Public School Foundation (CCPSF) is dedicated to fostering educational excellence within Carteret County School System by securing financial support from the community and corporate partners.

Founded in 2000, our mission has been to provide and sustain district-wide opportunities, funding teacher training, emergency assistance, and classroom programs not covered by state funds. Through the generosity of our donors, CCPSF has received and invested over $2.42 (as of 2024) million into innovative programs in our schools, in addition to assistance programs for our students and employees.

Annually, we proudly offer 4-year tuition scholarships to deserving seniors from each of our three High Schools, ensuring a future generation of teachers for Carteret County through our Big Rock Teaching Fellows Program.

Together, we believe in empowering education and shaping a brighter tomorrow for our community

The Carteret County Public School System is a unified network of 18 public school sites committed to engaging, educating, and empowering our nearly 8000 students who are the future of our beautiful community that exists along 85 miles of beautiful coastal scenery and friendly towns. From Cedar Island to Cedar Point, CCPS is committed to ensuring safety in our schools, providing 21st century skills through STEM programs and digital learning while continuing to build and develop our students' foundation in critical literacy and life skills. We also believe in exposing our students early and often to career and college discovery and value our relationships with our generous business partners, industry leaders, and stakeholders.