High Schools

HIGH
School
Choices

All High School regions also have the option of application schools – see below.
If you do not know your region, please use the school locator tool.

School Type

International
Baccalaureate
International Baccalaureate
The foundation of the IB program at all grade levels is to make students active, not passive, learners—to give them the skills to “construct” knowledge and engage in critical inquiry. An IB school focuses on the “why” and “how” of learning. In the IB framework, the ultimate goal of K-12 education is to prepare students to play a productive role in solving the global problems that plague humanity.

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International Baccalaureate
The foundation of the IB program at all grade levels is to make students active, not passive, learners—to give them the skills to “construct” knowledge and engage in critical inquiry. An IB school focuses on the “why” and “how” of learning. In the IB framework, the ultimate goal of K-12 education is to prepare students to play a productive role in solving the global problems that plague humanity.
Online
Online
Online education allows students of all grade levels to take classes from home or wherever they are most comfortable, accessing materials from an assigned laptop and hotspot. Students meet with advisors each week to develop a workplan and build learning based on their interests. Online education focuses on helping students grow their agency and learn in ways that are effective, relevant, and engaging.

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Northern High School

4622 N. Roxboro Road

Southern School of Energy and Sustainability

800 Clayton Road

Riverside High School

3218 Rose of Sharon Road

Hillside High School

3727 Fayetteville St.
Choice Program: International Baccalaureate
Also district-wide IB option.

Jordan High School

6806 Garrett Road

Application Schools

The following schools have programs that are accessible through the annual Application Lottery. Schools may require additional application materials and evaluation. Click on each school to learn more.

Durham School of the Arts

401 N. Duke St.
Grades 6-12, no attendance zone, district wide access, arts school.

City of Medicine Academy

200 Wisteria Ave.

J.D. Clement Early College

1801 Fayetteville St.

Durham School of Technology

3727 Fayetteville St.

Durham Early College of Health Sciences

1616 Cooper St.
DECHS opens to ninth grade students beginning in the fall of 2025.

Ignite! Online Academy

5321 State Road 1114
Choice Program: Online
K-12