April 21, 2026
Important Update for CCS Families
Dear CCS Families, Last night, the Catawba County Board of Commissioners voted to move ahead with the merger of the three public school districts. At this time, there are no immediate changes for s...
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Claremont Elementary
Experience the difference personalized learning can make in your child’s education.
At Claremont Elementary, we believe in equity and excellence for all. Through our personalized learning framework, we are able to meet the unique academic needs of each student. Beyond academics, our staff is committed to nurturing the whole child by igniting students’ passions and curiosities through clubs, enrichment activities and leadership opportunities, as well as supporting their social-emotional growth through our mentor-mentee program. We are honored to engage, inspire and empower our Bears for a bright future. Once a bear, always a bear!
Inclusivity
We prioritize inclusivity by actively promoting a welcoming and supportive environment where every student feels valued and empowered.
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April 15, 2026
"What's Happening Wednesday!"
Our Mechanical Minds students are headed to an international competition—what an amazing accomplishment! 💡🤖Let’s come together as a school community to help get them therePlease consider supporting...
March 24, 2026
Update for CCS Families: Proposed District Merger
Dear CCS Families, Catawba County Schools is aware that the Catawba County Board of Commissioners will consider a potential school district merger, with a vote scheduled for April 20.While this dec...
March 18, 2026
"What's Happening Wednesday!"
Seeking Restaurant Partners for the Education Foundation Restaurant Week!The Education Foundation of Catawba County Schools is excited to announce the return of one of our largest fundraisers—Dinin...
School Profile
Mission Statement:
We will ensure high-quality learning, where all children grow and learn in a safe, positive, culturally-responsive, and relationship-driven community through the pursuit of equity and excellence.
Grades: PreK – 6
Enrollment: 480 students
Principal: James Frye
Assistant Principal: Lydia Gard
School Hours: 8:15 AM – 3:15 PM
Principal’s Message
Welcome to Claremont! It is an honor to be in my seventh year of serving as the Principal of this wonderful school. I am incredibly excited about all we have accomplished this past year in the Claremont Bear family, and I am looking forward to us all continuing to learn and grow alongside one another in this amazing school and community.
Already, we have so much to be proud of, and I look forward to working with you all to sustain that greatness for years to come. From our personalized learning focus, to the amazing ongoing growth of our student scholars. This community has come together for years to sustain a legacy of community and service, and the future will be no different.
This year at Claremont, we have had a consistent vision, mission and core values that can be summed up in the following statements:
- We believe that every child can grow and succeed, regardless of their background.
- We believe that every child deserves to be healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged, and we will stop at nothing to ensure that every child does.
- We believe in the power of personalized learning for all children.
- We believe in the power of a strong culture of trust, honesty, transparency, collaboration, consistency, and empowerment.
- We believe in the power of strong relationships with staff, students, families, and our community.
- We believe in creating a culture rooted in growth, where it is okay to fail, so long as you fail forward.
Most of all, we believe in all of our students and staff to keep chasing excellence and greatness - every student, every parent, every teacher, every leader, every day. With every story read, every song played, every meal served, and every problem solved this year, we have focused on being intelligent, inclusive, and infinite in every aspect of what we do. In the words of Helen Keller, alone, we can do so little, but together, we can do so much.
My goal as your principal has been to listen, to learn, and to design and carry out our vision for the coming years at Claremont Elementary School, not only as a school, but also as a community, together. I am so proud of all of the growth we have made in all aspects of our learning and well-being this year. It is my hope that we will continue to collaboratively develop and communicate our vision to sustain and grow Claremont’s excellence so clearly and consistently that anyone can see it being lived out in everything we say and do for our students.
Warm regards,
James Frye
Phone: 828-459-7921 | Email