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Voyager Academy

101 HOCK PARC DRIVE DURHAM NC 27704

Top 10% School in North Carolina

Ranked 48 of 246 in North Carolina

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About Voyager Academy

Voyager Academy serves approximately 1,363 K–12 students, with roughly 103 full time teachers and 3 counselors, or a student-teacher ratio of approximately 13:1—better than North Carolina's ~15:1. About 68% are proficient in math and 71% are proficient in reading, both as measured by the North Carolina End-of-Grade assessments, and science proficiency is around 79% meaning the school scored in >20% of NC schools lowest scores was a D. The student body is about 52% White, 26% Black, 11% Hispanic, and 12% Other. The nearby median home sold prices are between ~$330K–$340K as of mid-year 2025, the best elementary school in North Carolina.

Voyager Academy Contact Information

Address

101 HOCK PARC DRIVE DURHAM NC 27704

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Phone

(919) 433-3301

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 68%
Reading 71%
State average proficiency is 68% in Math and 71% in Reading.
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
26
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
1361
Total Students
TOP 48 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Voyager Academy

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:45AM - 2:45PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:30 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 54%
Asian 3%
Hispanic 10%
Black 26%
Two+ Races 6%
Native Am. 1%
White
54%
Asian
3%
Hispanic
10%
Black
26%
Two+ Races
6%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1361
50%
680 Female
50%
680 Male

Student Population

1361 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

412 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Voyager Academy, a K-12 charter school, maintains a clear mission to provide an academically challenging and supportive learning environment for its students. The school continues its legacy of focusing on experiential and traditional learning to help students become "responsible, engaged, and innovative members of society".

FAQ

1. How does one apply to Voyager Academy?

Ans. Admission is through a lottery every year. Open Enrollment runs from January 1 to February 28 each year. After Open Enrollment has ended, any applications received will be placed at the bottom of the waitlist for that grade level.

2. Is Voyager Academy public?

Ans. Yes, Voyager Academy is a free public charter school that follows the North Carolina Curriculum.

3. What is the school's mission?

Ans. The mission of Voyager Academy is to provide an academically challenging and engaging learning environment for students in kindergarten through grade twelve.

4. Does the school offer Exceptional Children Education?

Ans. Yes, Voyager Academy, as a North Carolina public school, offers Exceptional Children Education that meets the federal and state laws.

5. What is the student body size?

Ans. There are approximately 1,340 students enrolled in grades K–12.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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