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The North Carolina Association of Independent Schools (NCAIS) holds an Annual Honors Band Event each year for the best North Carolina musicians from private schools. This year’s event was held in Winston-Salem at Wake Forest University and 20 middle and upper school students from CFA attended. Middle school and upper school...

Home playoff games for numerous Cape Fear Academy teams begin this week, starting with Varsity Girls Tennis on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Show your Hurricane pride this week and cheer our teams on as they start their playoff runs. This week’s playoff schedule: Tuesday, Oct. 15, 4pm: Home NCISAA playoff game for...

Before departing for New York City, on Friday, Oct. 11, the Upper School Vocal Ensemble presented a preview of music they will perform at Carnegie Hall Monday, Oct. 14. The talented group of vocalists auditioned for the honor last year and was invited to participate in The National Fall Sing, where...

A message from the CFA Board of Trustees: Dear CFA Community, On behalf of the Board of Trustees of Cape Fear Academy, I am pleased to announce that Ed Ellison has been selected as our next Head of School beginning July 1, 2020. A graduate of Tufts University and Harvard Business...

 RESPONSIVE CLASSROOM: Morning Meeting I will never forget the year that a new student, Patrick, joined my 3rd grade classroom. I could tell from the moment he walked into my room that he was nervous and unsure if he was going to fit and feel comfortable in his new surroundings. Just...