O’Neal is a college preparatory private school in Moore County NC serving families in Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Whispering Pines, Sanford, West End, Aberdeen, and areas nearby. Its caring climate offers an esteemed early childhood education starting at the preschool level and to kindergarten and elementary school grades. In prekindergarten through middle school and the high school division, academic excellence, character development, and physical well-being are achieved. From the classrooms, to sports and arts, to summer camps or swimming lessons, dedicated community members focus on every student, every day. The School is one of few educational institutions among Moore County Schools that is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) – qualified for membership through its dual accreditation with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS). When looking at an education in public schools, private schools, homeschooling, or charter schools, O’Neal is worth a visit.