2025-26

SECONDARY

STUDENT

ASSIGNMENT PLAN

For middle and high school students. Durham Public Schools will continue to bring the power of possibilities home when we expand our student assignment plan to middle and high school students, beginning in 2025-26.

What you need to know

Students will continue to have enhanced access to a variety of learning opportunities, supported by short bus routes and equitable programs.

The 2025-26 Secondary Student Assignment Plan will:

Create additional year-round school access for middle school students
Continue Dual Language Immersion (DLI) options through middle school, with aligned language courses continuing in high school
Offer middle schools with Montessori-grounded programs, continuing the philosophy and key tenets of Montessori elementary learning

A few things to know:

Nothing changes for secondary school students until the 2025-26 school year.

Students entering 6^th grade in 2025-26 will be assigned to the new boundary middle school for their address. Those in 7^th and 8^th grades will remain in their current school.

Students entering 9^th grade in 2025-26 will be assigned to the new boundary high school for their address. Those in 10-12^th grades will remain in their current school.

Feeder Patterns Under GT Plan

Please note that these feeder patterns are based on attendance zone. Students who attend a magnet program may follow a different path.

Northern

Carrington
Eno Valley Holt
Lucas
Sandy Ridge Little River Mangum

Riverside

Carrington
Easley Hillandale
Brogden
EK Powe Club Blvd Watts YE Smith Eastway Forest View

Southern

Neal
Glenn Merrick-Moore Oak Grove Spring Valley Bethesda

Jordan

Githens
Hope Valley Murray-Massenburg Spaulding Southwest Creekside Forest View
Lakewood
Lakewood Morehead

Hillside

Lowe's Grove
Pearsontown Parkwood Lyons Farm
Shepard
Fayetteville Burton RN Harris

Magnet pathways

Students attending a magnet program may also have a priority path to continue their program at the secondary level. More information can be found here:

IB
Hillside
Shepard
Shepard
Burton EK Powe

Montessori
Lucas
Lakewood
Morehead Little River Watts

Year-Round
School for Creative Studies
Easley Eastway Holt Oak Grove WG Pearson (based on address)
Rogers-Herr
Eastway Hope Valley Pearsontown WG Pearson (based on address)

DLI
Brogden
Holt Club Merrick-Moore Lyons Farm Southwest Lakewood Bethesda

Important Dates

Mark your calendar for these important dates and deadlines, and be sure to sign up for email and/or text alerts to stay informed.

Upcoming Dates...

JANUARY 6

Application Lottery Opens

Visit https://www.dpsnc.net/magnet for more information.

MONTH OF JANUARY

School Tours Continue

Don’t miss your chance to explore the possibilities in your region by visiting your zoned school and any application choice schools you feel may be a good option for your student.