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North Oak Academy Construction Progress

North Oak Academy, located in Durham, will open in the Fall of 2025 offering grades K-5, adding one grade per year through grade eight. In the months leading up to opening, we will be hard at work constructing a building to house our amazing scholars, teachers, and staff. Regular construction updates will be posted below. Check back often to watch the building progress!

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September 4, 2025 Update

North Oak Academy is officially open! School leaders, community members, and over 100 families came together for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of our school. Classes began on August 20 and Principal Fuga said it’s been an honor to invite the students and their families into the school during its first couple weeks. Click here to read more!


School leaders and community members gather to cut the ribbon at North Oak Academy's ribbon cutting.

July 11, 2025 Update

North Oak's construction is nearly complete! Outside, all the paving, fencing, and office pacing are finished. Inside, we're currently polishing the floors, painting, and wrapping up the trim work. Soon, we'll be moving the office into the building and taking the final steps toward completion.


North Oak construction is nearly complete!


The paving and fencing around the school is finished.


Painting is in progress and trim work is almost done.


The floors are being polished.

June 9, 2025 Update

Construction at North Oak is progressly nicely! Inside, the electrical and gas have been hooked up, and outside the landscaping has been completed and the light poles have been installed. Currently, we're working on installing the gym floor and are waiting on the city to install our water meter. Soon, we will be striping the parking lot and starting the final pave.


The landscaping around the school is complete.


Our construction progress is coming along nicely!


The electrical and gas have been hooked up.

April 17, 2025 Update

Interior framing is complete and permanent power has been installed. Paving and sidewalk installation continues around the school, and we continue to polish the floors. Construction at North Oak remains on schedule!


Interior framing is complete.


Paving and sidewalk installation continues.


Interior walls are being painted.

March 24, 2025 Update

Construction at North Oak is progressing right on schedule! Paving and sidewalk installation has begun around the school, and interior floor polishing is now underway. Temporary electrical service is currently in place, and we’re all set to transition to permanent power.


Temporary electricity service is in place and we're ready to transfer to permanent power.


Paving and sidewalk installation has begun!

February 20, 2025 Update

Construction at North Oak is moving along smoothly! The roofing is finished, and we're installing the gutters now. Inside, all the framing is complete, and insulation work is in progress. The retention pond concrete is done, which is a big step forward. Site work is ongoing, and we're also starting offsite work. For electricity, temporary service is in place, and we're getting ready to switch to permanent power. Floor polishing is about to begin soon. We are on schedule!







January 13, 2025 Update

Construction at North Oak Academy is moving along well and staying on schedule. The roofing is currently being installed, and work on the interior and exterior framing is ongoing. Crews are also working on the concrete for the retention pond, which is an important part of the site. Other site work is continuing to prepare the area. We are excited to see steady progress as the school takes shape!


The construction crew continues to work on exterior framing.


The crew has also been completing lots of general site work to prepare for other important features like a parking lot and playground!

November 14, 2024 Update

The building site is fully leveled and ready. We’re wrapping up the footer and foundation work, and soon we'll begin pouring the concrete for the school floor as we prepare the underground plumbing and electrical. Everything is progressing as planned.

North Oak Academy's building site is ready for construction to begin.
The building site is completely prepped and ready for construction to begin!
Breaking ground on North Oak Academy in Durham, North Carolina.

NHA Breaks Ground on North Oak Academy in Durham, North Carolina

A bit of rain and mud couldn’t keep excited school leaders away from the groundbreaking of North Oak Academy in Durham, North Carolina. It’s National Heritage Academies’ 16th school in the state and is slated to be open for the start of the 2025-26 school year.
 
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