National Board Certification is the most respected professional certification available in education and provides numerous benefits to teachers, students and schools. It was designed to develop, retain and recognize accomplished teachers and to generate ongoing improvement in schools nationwide.

In North Carolina, the impact of National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) is a point of state pride. North Carolina consistently ranks #1 in the nation for the total number of Board-certified educators, with over 24,000 teachers holding the designation as of 2026.