Sandhills Community College offers a wide variety of certificate, diploma and Associate Degree programs. In addition, several senior colleges and universities offer on-site teacher certification, Bachelor and Master Degree Programs providing area residents ample opportunity to pursue a higher education. You will also find over 25 colleges & universities within a 90-mile radius of the Sandhills, including Duke University, University of North Carolina, Wake Forest, & North Carolina State.
 
Moore County is also known for its excellent education system consisting of public, charter and private schools. Our Moore County Public School System engages over 12,500 students and 1200 employees and boasts that over 70% of their schools are recognized as “Schools of Excellence”, “Schools of Distinction” or "Schools of Progress". Twenty-Two schools from elementary to middle to high school offer the children of Moore County a diversified & fulfilling educational experience. The area’s two Charter Schools, The Academy of Moore County and Sandhills Theatre Arts Renaissance School, offer parents an alternative choice in public education.

There are also several private schools including The Emmanuel Episcopal Day School, Pope John Paul II Catholic School and the Calvary Christian School. The O'Neal School, an independent college preparatory school, educates students from K-12 and boasts of an almost 100% higher education placement history year after year. These schools have become an integral part of the community and the community has become an integral part of their mission.

For younger children, Moore County has a wide range of both secular and Christian based preschools. Additionally, there is an array of quality Childcare Centers for parents seeking full-time assistance. Childcare Connections, a non-profit organization located in Southern Pines, specializes in helping families find the perfect arrangements for their child. Whether you’re looking for in home care or an off-site center, their staff will be more than willing to answer your questions and help you find the right provider for your family. Whether you choose as your home, Pinehurst real estate, Seven Lakes real estate, or other Moore County homes, the education in Moore county offers a large array of choices.