Online homeschool in Wilmington, North Carolina
Live Cambridge IGCSE & A-Level for Wilmington and Cape Fear families. Built for UNCW marine biology, ECU, NC State, and Camp Lejeune Marine Corps families.
Wilmington families benefit from one of America's top undergraduate marine biology programmes (UNCW) plus proximity to Camp Lejeune (largest Marine Corps base on the East Coast). Cambridge A-Level Biology + Chemistry pairs particularly well with UNCW marine biology admissions, and military families benefit from deployment-proof Smartious live online education.
Wilmington's coastal lifestyle plus growing UNCW (University of North Carolina Wilmington) marine biology and creative writing programmes plus proximity to Camp Lejeune Marine Corps base (1hr north) creates a distinctive coastal-academic + military homeschool community.
300K Cape Fear metro residents
University pathways
- UNC Wilmington (UNCW)
- Cape Fear Community College
- East Carolina University (Greenville, 2.5hr north)
- NC State (Raleigh, 2.5hr north)
- UNC Chapel Hill (3hr north)
- Duke (3.5hr north)
Wilmington neighbourhoods we serve
Historic Downtown Wilmington · Forest Hills · Cape Fear Country Club area · Landfall · Wrightsville Beach · Wrightsville Sound · Carolina Beach · Kure Beach · Pleasure Island · Castle Hayne · Hampstead · Topsail Beach · Surf City · Sneads Ferry (near Camp Lejeune) · Jacksonville NC (Camp Lejeune town) · Southport · Oak Island
Fees
From USD 423/month for Primary, payable termly; varies by curriculum and level. One-to-one tuition: USD 15/hour.
Frequently asked questions
Does Smartious help Wilmington families apply to UNCW marine biology?
Yes. UNC Wilmington is one of the top US undergraduate marine biology programmes — Cambridge A-Level Biology + Chemistry (paired) provides depth comparable to first-year university coursework. UNCW Honors College and Cornerstone Scholars programmes particularly value Cambridge A-Level rigour. We provide free Common App, UNCW Honors application support, and recommendation letters.
Can Camp Lejeune Marine Corps families homeschool through deployments?
Yes. Camp Lejeune (II Marine Expeditionary Force, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Logistics Group) families are notable in the Wilmington/Jacksonville NC area. Live classes run 8 AM – 5 PM ET with recorded sessions for deployment continuity. NC DNPE registration is compatible with PCS moves (one-time filing remains until child graduates or family permanently relocates out of state).
Which Wilmington and coastal NC areas do you serve?
All of Greater Wilmington including Historic Downtown, Forest Hills, Landfall, Wrightsville Beach, Wrightsville Sound, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, Pleasure Island, Castle Hayne, Hampstead, plus Topsail Beach, Surf City, Sneads Ferry, Jacksonville NC (Camp Lejeune town), Southport, and Oak Island. All Cape Fear families access identical service.
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