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Leadership Program

At A.B. Combs, leadership isn’t a lesson; it’s a way of life, as every student learns to lead themselves and others through the Covey Leader in Me model, creating real impact in the school and the community.

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Our Magnet Academic Programs

Our school offers the following unique academic programs, allowing each learner to explore their interests and shape a personalized path to success.

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Leadership

As the nation’s flagship Leader in Me school, A.B. Combs empowers every student to set goals, take ownership of their actions, and lead with purpose in school, in life, and in the community.

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STEM

The WCPSS STEM magnet pathway schools provide student-centered, real-world learning where interdisciplinary problem-solving and community partnerships prepare students for future careers in an evolving STEM world.

Our School Community

Recognized for Excellence

These honors reflect the commitment of our educators, the achievements of our students, and the exceptional strength of public education in the Wake County Public School System.

2017 Legacy Award from Franklin Covey
2025 National Magnet School of Excellence
2024 NC STEM School of Distinction

Academic Excellence

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Gator Garden

The Gator Garden is a hands-on project where 3rd graders, in partnership with North Carolina State University, grow vegetables and flowers while learning science, synergy, and responsibility.

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7 Habits

Stephen Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is a foundational element of our leadership model. These principles help us find the genius in everyone. 

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Field Trips

Students explore curriculum with hands-on, minds-on learning through unique excursions.

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Community Service

Annually, leaders contribute to their community by leading school-wide and grade-level service projects.
 

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Collaboration

Our school thrives on synergy—working together, learning from each other, and achieving more as a team!

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Chinese

Students learn Mandarin Chinese to broaden their global perspective.

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Leadership Notebooks

The 4 Disciplines of Execution is another key framework of our leadership model that helps us to identify, track, and achieve academic and personal Wildly Important Goals (WIGs) through leadership notebooks.

Voices of Our School

Our school is defined by the people who invest in it every day: students, families, faculty, community leaders and a network of alumni.

Krista Dingess
Krista Dingess

"Staff, families, students, and partners share a deep commitment to A.B. Combs. Together, they build strong relationships and confident leaders whose impact reaches far beyond the classroom."

3rd Grade Teacher

Liz Driscoll
Liz Driscoll

“The Gator Garden partnership between NC State and Combs shows learning in action—students mentoring young gardeners and growing healthy habits, curiosity, and community across generations.”

4-H Specialist, NCSU

Sean Covey
Sean Covey

“A.B. Combs proves what’s possible when leadership lives in a school’s culture. Now emulated by 8,000+ schools worldwide, it shows every child can lead and change the world.”

President of FranklinCovey Education