Editing Person County, North Carolina (section)

==Education==

=== Higher education ===
* [[Piedmont Community College]] offers associate degrees, technical training programs, and college credit which is transferable to local state supported colleges/universities. There is a satellite campus in neighboring [[Caswell County, North Carolina|Caswell County]].

===Public education===

====Person County School System====
Public education is provided by the Person County School System and administers a single unified school district with a K-12 program. As of fiscal 2018–2019, the school system consists of:

* 4,364 students
* 555+ staff

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Person County schools
! Name
! Principal/Director
! Mascot
! Colors
! Enrollment<br /><small>as of 2021-2022</small>
|-
| Earl Bradsher Pre-School Center (Pre-K)
| Treco Lea-Jeffers, Director
| Shining Stars
|
| 186
|-
| Early Intervention & Family Services (Pre-K)
| Dana Faulkner, Director
|
|
|
|-
| Helena Elementary (K-5)
| Sherita Fuller, Principal
| Hornets
| Black, yellow
| 500
|-
| North Elementary (K-5) / Carolina Community Academy
| Nell Sydnor-Waugh / Renee Carmon, Principal
| Eagles
| Red, gold, orange
| 217
|-
| North End Elementary (K-5)
| Melody Wilson, Principal
| Jets
| Red, blue
| 179
|-
| Oak Lane Elementary (K-5)
| Heather Bowling, Principal
| Cougars
| Green, white
| 223
|-
| Stories Creek Elementary (K-5)
| Dusty Martin, Principal
| Gators
| Green, yellow
| 377
|-
| South Elementary (K-5)
| Whitney Sharlow, Principal
| Shooting Stars
| Orange, yellow
| 356
|-
| Woodland Elementary (K-5)
| Dwayne Johnson, Principal
| Lakers
| Blue, white
| 213
|-
| Northern Middle (6-8)
| Ashley Warren, Principal
| Raiders
| Purple, blue, black
| 418
|-
| Southern Middle (6-8)
| Patrick Holmes, Principal
| Panthers
| Blue, white
| 485
|-
| Person High (9-12)
| Michelle Honeycutt, Principal
| Rockets
| Blue, white, cardinal
| 1,080
|-
| Person County Learning Academy (6-10)
| Rhonda Daye, Director
| 
| 
| 50
|-
| Person County Schools Virtual Academy (4-12)
| Dr. Tisha Duncan, Principal
|
|
| 134
|-
| Person Early College for Innovation & Leadership
| Shirlrona Johnson, Principal
| Mavericks 
| Green, White, Orange
| 151
|}

====Charter schools====
The State of North Carolina also provides for a certain number of [[charter school]]s. These are administered separately from the Person County School System. Roxboro has two charter schools:
* [[Bethel Hill Charter School]], an alternative public school that offers young kids an alternative for grades K–5, opened for the 2000–2001 school year. Previously the school served up to grade 6. However, it was eliminated starting in the 2016–17 school year. Total enrollment is 385.
* [[Roxboro Community School]], an alternative to the state public school system, is located in uptown Roxboro. It is housed in the historic Roxboro Cotton Mill/Tultex building, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. The school opened for the 2006–2007 school year. Currently serves grades 6–12. Total enrollment is 700.

===Private education===
* Person Christian School
* Roxboro Christian Academy was founded in 1976 and serves a K-12 program. Total enrollment is 176.
* Zion Christian Academy was founded in 2002 and offers a 1-12 program. Total enrollment is 30.