Principal's Corner

Welcome to Irwin!

Welcome to Irwin IS!

Irwin provides a high quality academic environment for all children. The mission of the entire Irwin Community is to prepare our student population for success in a dynamic, global society through a nurturing and academically challenging environment. Our vision for our students is: Opening Minds to Lifelong Learning. Our goal is to establish and maintain a school-wide culture conducive to meeting rigorous academic standards through evidence based instruction for all students.

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Instruction at Irwin emphasizes a student-centered climate tailored to accommodate student's unique learning needs, we do this by providing and teaching students how to access and use collaborative digital tools. Through a rigorous, rich and well-rounded education students will possess a range of content knowledge, abilities and motivation to succeed in later grades.

Teachers and students gathered around the flagpole outside of Irwin Intermediate School.

We have a strong home-school partnership with our parents and community partners. The staff is among the best in the Fort Bragg School System and is committed to the success of all students. As we guide our students through a variety of instructional approaches in their daily activities, we strive to create an environment that will encourage them to reach their highest academic potential while fostering emotional, physical, and social development.

Irwin is located in a wonderful community and because of you and your child, it will continue to be a school that exemplifies high standards and inspires academic success.

P.S. I invite you to visit Irwin's Facebook.

PURPLE UP! We are military kid strong!

School News

Published on July 9, 2025
The DoDEA Americas Mid-Atlantic District has achieved a remarkable score of 353 on the Cognia Index of Education Quality (IEQ), surpassing the network average of 296, as noted in the May 21, 2025, Accreditation Engagement Review. This recognition from Cognia, a globally respected nonprofit that accredits schools for their commitment to high standards in teaching, learning, and leadership, underscores the district’s dedication to military-connected students. Excelling on Cognia’s 4-point scale with scores of 3.5 in Culture of Learning, 3.4 in Leadership for Learning, 3.3 in Engagement of Learning, and 3.3 in Growth in Learning—well above network averages—the district fosters a supportive environment with strong teacher-student relationships, innovative technology like a 1:1 Chromebook ratio, and programs such as Focused Collaboration and STEAM activities. Ranked as the top U.S. school system for 4th and 8th graders in the 2024 NAEP, DoDEA’s global curriculum and tailored support make it a standout choice for military families, a commitment echoed by Superintendent Ryan Smith as the district plans to share findings and drive further improvements.
Photo of Ms. Christie Cook.

Ms. Christie Cook

91 Rhine Road Bldg B-6138
Fort Bragg, NC 28307-0089
United States

910-861-7125
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