Our Mission

The mission of Warren YES is to create a child-focused, place-based learning environment that motivates students to be purposeful, creative, ethical and compassionate leaders, while building a healthy future for themselves, their community, and the planet.

About Us

Warren Young Explorers School (Warren YES) is a Paideia public charter school approved by the North Carolina Charter School Review Board to open in Warren County, NC in the Fall of 2026. The first day of school for students is Monday, August 24, 2026.

Beginning Fall 2026 with grades Kindergarten through Sixth, Warren YES will then grow by one grade level each year until becoming a K-12 school.

Warren YES is a growing Paideia School. Paideia Schools for Creative Thinking are where students learn to Think, Discuss and Act. Find out more about the Paideia approach.