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The Nuts and Bolts of High Schools
Rising Freshmen Class of 2018
High School Orientation & Overview
James F. Key, IIArea Superintendent of High
Schools
The Mission of the High School Office:
Every DPS student will graduate prepared for college, career, and life: Enlisted, Employed, or Enrolled!
FUTURE READY COREFor Ninth Graders Entering in 2013-14
Content Area Course Name Credit(s) Required
English English 1, 2, 3, 4 4
Mathematics Common Core Math I, II, IIIPLUSA 4th Math Course to be aligned with the student’s post high school plans.*
4
Science A Physical Science course, Biology, & Earth/ Environmental Science
3
FUTURE READY COREFor Ninth Graders Entering in 2013-14
Content Area Course Name Credit(s) Required
Social Studies World History, American History I: The Founding Principles and American History II (or
AP US History + one additional Social Studies elective), and Civics &
Economics
4
FUTURE READY COREFor Ninth Graders Entering in 2013-14
Content Area Course Name Credit(s) Required
Electives 2 Elective credits of any combination from either:Career and Technical Education (CTE)Arts EducationSecond Languages4 Elective credits strongly recommended(four course concentration)from one of the following:Career and Technical Education (CTE)JROTCArts Education (dance, music, theater arts, visual arts)Any other subject area (e.g. mathematics, science, social studies, English, or cross disciplinary)
6
FUTURE READY COREFor Ninth Graders Entering in 2013-14
Content Area Course Name Credit(s) Required
Second Language None Required 0
Computer Skills None Required 0
FUTURE READY COREFor Ninth Graders Entering in 2013-14
Content Area Course Name Credit(s) Required
Health & Physical Education
Healthful Living
1
Other Electives Non – Specified by DPS
6
Total Credit 28/24*
*Durham School of the Arts- 24 credits required
Freshmen Course Selection1. English I (Academic, Honors)
2. World History (Academic, Honors)
3. Mathematics: Common Core Math I (semester or year-long) or
Common Core Math II for students who took Common Core Math I in middle school.
4. Science A. Earth Science (Academic, Honors) B. Biology (Honors)
5. Healthful Living
6. Elective or 2nd Credit Math Option
7. Elective
8. Elective (if on a 4 x 4 or A/B schedule).
Complete a Four-Year Plan
Consider Future Goals
Primary & Alternate Course Selections are Equally Important
Review Teacher Recommendations and Ask Questions
Making Course Selections
Future Ready Core Versus Minimum Course Requirements for UNC School Admission
• FRC and MCR do not have the same requirements. Please research the college / university of interest to determine individual school minimum requirements.
Testing within High SchoolWho What When Purpose
10th Grade
PLAN Fall Semester (December)
-Helps students identify strengths and needs in order to be strategic when planning for college and career readiness-Required by the state of North Carolina
11th Grade(10%)
PSAT Fall Semester (October)
- Allows students to qualify for National Merit Scholarships
11th Grade
ACT* Spring Semester(March)
- Required by the state of North Carolina as an indicator of College and Career Readiness
11
Subject Testing with High Schools• Required as an End-of-Course test:
Common Core Math I; English II; and Biology.
• Required as NC Final Exams: Math II; Math III; AFM, Pre-Calculus; Discrete Math; English I; III; IV; World History; Civics; US History I & II; Earth Science; Physical Science; Chemistry; and, Physics.
High School Success• Create a Solid Schedule Considering Future Goals• Attend After School tutorials and Saturday
programs• Student(s) & Parent(s) Communicate with
Teachers Regularly• Complete & Turn In All Assignments • Get Involved In Extracurricular Activities• Attend Evening Events• Visit District and School Website Often• Advance Placement courses typically are
available to students beginning in the sophomore year.
DPS Support Programs• Positive Behavior Support Initiatives• Peer Tutoring Programs• After-school Help Sessions• Saturday Academy• Freshmen Orientation Programs• Meet-the -Teacher Night• ACT Academy• Summer Bridge Programs
Homework Guidelines
• Plan for at least two hours of homework nightly.
• Rigorous student schedules will require additional time spent on academic work at home.
Traditional & Comprehensive High Schools• C.E. Jordan High
School• Hillside High
School• Northern High
School• Riverside High
School
Comprehensive Magnet High Schools• Durham School of
the Arts• Southern School of
Energy and Sustainability
• The School of Creative Studies
C.E. Jordan High School
• Principal: Jerome Leathers• Address: 6806 Garrett Road Durham
NC • Phone : 919-560-3912• Hours of Operation : 7:30 a.m. -
2:30 p.m.• School Schedule: A/B Year-long• Enrollment : 1818
Hillside High School• Principal: Dr. William Logan• Address: 3727 Fayetteville Street Durham
NC • Phone : 919-560-3925• Hours of Operation : 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.• School Schedule: 4 x 4 Semester Block• Enrollment : 1248
Northern High School• Principal: Matthew Hunt• Address: 117 Tom Wilkinson Durham NC • Phone : 919-560-3956• Hours of Operation : 7:30 am - 2:30 pm• School Schedule: 4 x 4 Semester
Block• Enrollment : 1377
Riverside High School• Principal: Joel County• Address: 3218 Rose of Sharon Road
Durham, NC• Hours of Operation : 7:30 am - 2:30 pm• Phone : (919) 560-3965• School Schedule: 4 x 4 Semester Block• Enrollment : 1837
Southern School of Energy & Sustainability• Principal: Kenneth Barnes• Address: 800 Clayton Road Durham, NC • Phone : 919.560.3968• Hours of Operation : 7:30 a.m. - 2:30
p.m.• School Schedule: 4 x 4 Semester Block• Enrollment : 1039
Durham School of the Arts• Principal: David Hawks• Address: 401 North Duke Street
Durham NC • Phone : 919-560-3926• Hours of Operation : 8:45 a.m. -
3:45 p.m.• School Schedule: Seven period,
year-long• Enrollment : 1550
The School of Creative Studies• Principal: Renee Price Trapp• Address: 5001 Red Mill Road
Durham NC• Phone: (919)560-3535• Hours of Operation: 9:00 a.m.-
4:00 p.m.• School Schedule: Year-round• Enrollment: 300
Smaller, Specialized High Schools• City of Medicine Academy• Durham Performance Learning
Center• Hillside New Tech• J.D. Clement Early College• Middle College• Southern School of Engineering
City of Medicine Academy• City of Medicine Academy is a high school program
that provides a four-year health career curriculum for students interested in pursuing health care careers
• Principal: Jackie Tobias• Address: 301 Street, Durham, NC • Phone: 919.560.2001• Hours of Operation: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.• School Schedule: 4 x 4 Semester Block (aligns with
Durham Tech)• Enrollment: 320
Durham Performance Learning Center• Durham Performance Learning Center, located in
Holton Career & Resource Center, features small classes where students work online at their own pace.
• Principal: Danny Gilfort• Address: 401 North Driver St, Durham, NC • Phone : (919) 560-9190• Hours of Operation: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm• School Schedule: 4 x 4 Semester Block• Enrollment : 172
J.D. Clement Early College• Early College High Schools are small high schools from
which students may leave with sufficient college credits to enter a four-year, liberal arts program as a junior.
• Principal: Gloria J. Woods-Weeks• Address: 1801 Fayetteville Street Durham NC • Phone : 919-560-2696• Hours of Operation : 7:20 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.• School Schedule: 4 x 4 Semester Block (aligns with
NC Central)• Enrollment : 350
Hillside New Tech• Hillside New Tech High School promises to effectively engage
students in preparing for careers in engineering by using project-based learning with technology embedded in the projects. The school offers computer engineering and electronics courses, as well as advanced science courses in a variety of areas.
• Principal: Tounya Wright• Address: 3727 Fayetteville Street Durham NC • Phone: (919) 560-9183• Hours of Operation: 7:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m.• School Schedule: A/B Year-long• Enrollment: 422
Middle College• The mission of the Middle College High School at Durham
Technical Community College, a community characterized by diversity, high expectations and support for learning, is to enable students to accelerate their program of study and receive higher education credit, by providing an academically rigorous experience in a smaller and collegiate environment.
• Principal: Dr. Charles Nolan• Address: 1616 Cooper Street, Newton Bldg. Durham, NC • Phone: 919-536-7203• Hours of Operation: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm• School Schedule: 4 x 4 Semester Block (aligns with Durham
Tech)• Enrollment: 103
Southern School of Engineering• Southern High School of Engineering provides each
student with the physical, intellectual, emotional and social skills needed to compete in a 21st century global market.
• Principal: John Rollack• Address: 800 Clayton Road Durham, NC • Phone: 919.560.9184• Hours of Operation: 7:30 am - 2:30 pm• School Schedule: 4 x 4 Semester Block• Enrollment: 225
Holton Career and Resource Center• Students take traditional
courses at their base high school and then advanced career/technical courses at Holton.
• Areas of study include: Cosmetology, Barbering, Construction, Engineering, Public Safety, Robotics, etc.
Magnet Lottery Program Timeline• Application Period: January 13 – January
31, 2014• Applications for program and calendar
magnet schools must be submitted online at www.dpsnc.net
• Applications for Pathway Cluster Programs must be submitted online by www.dpsnc.net
Application Process
• For Hillside New Tech, JDC Early College, and City of Medicine Academy, applications are two-fold.
• Applicant must submit the online student data form, and then submit the hard copy application to the small high school.
Computer Access is Available • Durham Libraries: 8 locations across the
county• Durham Housing Authority: access is
available at community centers• DPS Staff Development Center, 2107
Hillandale Rd: January 18 & 25 from 9 – 1.• DPS Magnet Schools (use during operating
hours).
Magnet Process
• Lotteries conducted in late February• Lottery notification letters are mailed
out on March 1, 2014, through U.S. Postal Service
• Must register by March 21, 2014, at the assigned school.
Questions, Comments, Thoughts• For additional information,
contact the magnet/base school directly or the High School Area Office at (919)-560-2550
• Thank you for your time and attention!