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Best Special Needs Schools in Havelock, North Carolina (2026)

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Havelock's public schools belong to Craven County Schools, which runs special education through its Exceptional Children's (EC) Program. The district is also the lead agency for preschool special education in the county. Its EC Preschool Program serves eligible children ages 3, 4, and pre-K 5, and it evaluates children suspected of having a disability at no cost to families.

Craven County's Child Find effort covers children and youth from birth through 21, including students whose parents enroll them in private schools or home schools. Families who move to the area with a preschooler who already has an IEP are asked to contact the EC Preschool Coordinator at 252-514-6353. Havelock schools also post their own EC teams. Havelock Middle School, for example, lists EC teachers along with a district program specialist, a transition specialist, a school psychologist, and occupational, speech, and physical therapists.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Special Needs Schools in Havelock

Who can refer a Havelock preschooler for an EC evaluation?
Craven County Schools invites parents, physicians, private providers, and child care teachers to contact its Exceptional Children's Preschool Program when they have concerns about a preschool-aged child's development. Evaluations are free to families. Children become eligible for preschool special education services on their third birthday, so a referral can start while your child is still two.
We just moved to Havelock. What happens to my child's IEP?
For a preschooler with an IEP who has recently moved into Craven County, the district asks families to contact the EC Preschool Coordinator at 252-514-6353. For a school-age child, contact the EC Department and your new school's EC team, and bring the current IEP and latest evaluation. Our IEP prep checklist helps you organize those records.
My child attends a private or home school near Havelock. Does Craven County still help?
Yes, in part. Craven County Schools is responsible for locating, identifying, and evaluating students with disabilities who are enrolled by their parents in private and home schools. When a nonpublic school student is referred, the parent contacts the Exceptional Children's Director to learn which services are available under the IDEA federal grant. The EC Department line for these questions is 252-514-6310.
How does North Carolina's ESA+ scholarship work for a Havelock family?
ESA+ is a state program for students with disabilities who require special education services. You apply with your child's Eligibility Determination, a document issued by a public school. Families can use ESA+ with private schools, home schools, or co-enrollment, for tuition and allowable expenses such as speech therapy and tutoring. NCSEAA says the application opens each year on the first Monday in February.

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