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The Perquimans County school system serves approximately 1,800 students and employs approximately 150 licensed personnel.
 
Perquimans County Schools is located seventy-two miles from East Carolina University and eighteen miles from Elizabeth City State University.  These two universities along with College of the Albemarle have been supportive collaborative partners of our school system.  Other local community programs that support our school system each day are the Hertford Rotary Club, Ruritan Clubs, Ministers’ Council for Education, the Perquimans County Schools Foundation, the Albemarle Plantation service and scholarship programs, the Chamber of Commerce and many other local businesses. 
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teacher and student sit at a cafeteria table working on a math activity with counters, dice, and number charts.
A smiling young boy in a red hoodie holds up the book The Good Egg at a classroom table, surrounded by other children working on assignments.
Three adults dressed as Dr. Seuss characters—Thing 1, Thing 2, and the Cat in the Hat—pose together in a decorated library or book fair area.

Upcoming News & Events

Food Drive

Food Drive

Perquimans Central School will be collecting canned goods from now until November 25, 2025. The classroom per grade level that collects the most will receive a class popsicle party. We really want to stock the shelves for the Food Pantry here in Perquimans County before the holidays! Thank you in advance for your support.
Unity Day

🧡 Unity Day 🧡 Wear Orange 🧡

This Wednesday, October 22nd, we will join schools across the nation in recognizing Unity Day. This day promotes kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. To show our shared commitment, please consider wearing orange on Wednesday. Thank you for your continued dedication to creating a positive school climate.
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