2011-12 High School Course Offerings - Durham Public Schools

Hillside New Tech High School
Grade 9 - 12, www.newtech.dpsnc.net
The cornerstone for Hillside New Tech High School (HNT) is
project-based learning by capitalizing on novel technological
resources.The school is partnered with the New Schools Project
of North Carolina and the North Carolina Department of
Instruction. Hillside New Tech will combine rigorous and relevant
college preparatory curriculum with several integrated courses,
problem-based learning opportunities, and an emphasis on content
literacy. The program also will create unique learning opportunities
through collaborative schoolwork with internships in local
businesses and required community service hours.The school
offers courses that focus on computer engineering, electronics,
and advanced science. Students will graduate with a high school
diploma and up to 12 semester hours of college credit.This program
is intended for students in the Hillside High School district
Holton Career and Resource Center
Grades 9-12, www.HoltonCenter.dpsnc.net
Durham high school students now have the opportunity to earn
credit in career and technical areas not offered at their base
school. Students may enroll in afternoon and evening courses to
earn credit towards graduation and industry certifications. The
curriculum focuses on specific skill areas which can be paired
with small business/entrepreneurship classes giving students the
know-how to become small business owners in Durham.
International Baccalaureate Middle Years & Diploma
Programme at Hillside High School
Grades 9-12
www.dpsnc.net/programs-services/international-baccalaureate
Widely considered a prestigious instructional program, the
International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme provides students
the opportunity to participate in a rigorous course of study, practice
critical thinking, get involved in the community and develop
their special talents with an international perspective. Potential
students must be interested in learning, willing to actively participate
in class, have excellent study and time management skills
(generally demonstrated by A’s and B’s in prior coursework), and
be prepared to spend an average of two to three hours outside
of class on schoolwork.
Josephine D. Clement Early College High School at
North Carolina Central University
Grades 9-12, www.echs.dpsnc.net
The Josephine Dobbs Clement Early College High School
(ECHS) is an innovative partnership with North Carolina Central
University. Students will graduate with a high school diploma, plus
up to two years of college credit toward a bachelor’s degree.
ECHS is designed to substantially increase the number of minority
and female students who will pursue advanced studies and
careers in Science,Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
Middle College High School at Durham Technical
Community College
Grades 11 & 12, www.mchs.dpsnc.net
The Middle College High School (MCHS) expands opportunities
for academically capable high school juniors and seniors to earn a
high school diploma and receive credit toward a post-secondary
certificate, diploma, or associate’s degree. It is a partnership
among the Durham, Chapel Hill-Carrboro, and Orange County
School Systems and Durham Technical Community College.
Through this partnership, students will experience a rigorous program
of study on the campus of a community college.
Curriculum offerings include core honors level high school courses
and community college courses that will count as career cluster
credits or high school diploma elective credits.
Southern School of Engineering
Grade 9, 10, (eventually 9-12) www.southernsoe.dpsnc.net
The Southern School of Engineering (SSE) is designed to
substantially increase the number of minority and female
students who will pursue advanced studies and careers in
Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.The school is
an innovative partnership with the New Schools Project of
North Carolina with support from the NC General Assembly,
the State Board of Education, and the Bill and Melinda Gates
Foundation.The SSE’s small size, starting will provide the opportunity
for students to fulfill DPS graduation requirements through
individualized instruction. Students will graduate with a high
school diploma, plus up to one year of college credit towards a
bachelor’s degree.This program is intended for students in the
Southern High School district.
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