Onslow County Schools

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Onslow County Schools (OSC) is a school district headquartered in Jacksonville, North Carolina.

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It serves Onslow County, except for Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River, which are served by Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools. [1]

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High schools:

Magnet high schools:

Middle schools:

Primary and early childhood

Elementary schools:

Preschool:

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References

  1. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Onslow County, NC" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved July 5, 2022. - Text list - "Camp Lejeune Schools" refers to the DoDEA schools.