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.
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 6th grade in 2025-26 will be assigned to the new boundary middle school for their address. Those in 7th and 8th grades will remain in their current school.
Students entering 9th grade in 2025-26 will be assigned to the new boundary high school for their address. Those in 10-12th 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 |
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| Carrington |
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| Lucas |
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| Riverside |
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| Carrington |
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| Brogden |
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| Southern |
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| Neal |
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| Jordan |
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| Githens |
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| Lakewood |
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| Hillside |
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| Lowe's Grove |
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| Shepard |
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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 |
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| Hillside |
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| Shepard |
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| Montessori |
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| Lucas |
| Lakewood |
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| Year-Round |
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| School for Creative Studies |
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| Rogers-Herr |
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| DLI |
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| Brogden |
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Student Assignment Letters are Mailed
Showcase of Schools
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
N.C. Central University Student Center
500 Nelson St., Durham, NC
