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We’re transforming our communities and developing global leaders.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.
Choose Your Learning Journey
Black Histories, Radical Futures!
Honors U.S. History: Black Studies, Radical Futures – Analyzing from Enslavement to Enterprise
Explore U.S. history through the lens of Black resilience, innovation, and leadership—from enslavement to enterprise. This honors course fulfills NC’s U.S. History requirement while empowering students to connect national narratives to Durham’s local legacy and launch justice-oriented projects for the future.
Credit: 1.0 (Honors U.S. History)
Meets NC Graduation Requirements: U.S. History requirement for high school graduation
NCAA Eligibility: Approved as a core history credit. Meets NCAA guidelines through substantial nonfiction and academic reading, regular argumentative and analytical writing, teacher-led instruction, and a clearly outlined scope and sequence with graded assessments.
Still Frames, Strong Voices
Honors English: Still Frames, Strong Voices – Photojournalism & Critical Composition
Blend storytelling, research, and advocacy in this honors English course where students use photography and critical writing to spotlight community issues. Fulfills NC’s English requirement while building strong voices and powerful visuals that inspire change.
Credit: 1.0 (Honors English)
Meets NC Graduation Requirements: English Language Arts requirement for high school graduation
NCAA Eligibility: Approved as a core English credit. Meets NCAA guidelines through substantial nonfiction and academic reading, analytical and argumentative writing, and teacher-led instruction with structured interaction.
Equity & Enterprise
Honors Social Studies: Equity & Enterprise – Building Economic Literacy for Life
Master the skills to budget, invest, and plan for the future while exploring how economics shapes communities. This honors course fulfills NC’s Economics & Personal Finance requirement and challenges students to build equity-driven solutions for real-world financial life.
Credit: 1.0 (Honors Social Studies: Economics & Personal Finance)
Meets NC Graduation Requirements: Economics and Personal Finance (EPF) requirement for high school graduation
NCAA Eligibility: Approved as a core social studies credit. Meets NCAA guidelines through substantial academic reading, regular argumentative and analytical writing, teacher-led instruction, and a clearly outlined scope and sequence with graded assessments.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.