Local High Schools
Many GEI participants are parents of school-aged children and may plan to bring their children with them to the US. Studying at an American school offers an excellent, immersive opportunity to learn English and American culture. The following are some of the top public high schools in close proximity to the GEI campus.
Apex High School
1501 Laura Duncan Road
Apex, North Carolina 27502
About: Public high school founded in 1920 and relocated to current campus in 1976. Total enrollment 2,527 students from 9th grade to 12th grade. There are 131 full time teachers and a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. The school library thousands of books and numerous e-books and multimedia offerings. The nearest international airport, Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), is 17 miles away.
Demographics: The student body makeup is 51 percent male and 49 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 26 percent.
White 74%, Hispanic 8%, Black 7%, Asian 6%, Other 5.5% Graduation rate: 91%
English as a Second Language: Apex High School has a Second Language Department offering curriculum based on the WIDA English Language Development Standards.
Academics: College Readiness Index: 34.5; Average SAT: 1658; AP Test participation: 41%
AP Courses: Art/Drawing, Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Computer Science, English Language & Composition, English Literature & Composition, Environmental Science, European History, French, German, Human Geography, Physics, Psychology, Spanish, Statistics, Studio Art, US Government, US History, World History.
Extra and Co-Curricular Activities: Chess, Choral, Guitar, Marching Band, Newspaper, Orchestra, Performing Arts/Theatre, Symphonic Band, Television,Yearbook.
Sports: Baseball, Basketball,Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Wrestling.
Special Programs: Offers Credit by Demonstrated Mastery whereby students can get credit without taking the course(s) if they can demonstrate they know the material. Offers an Academy of Information Technology magnet program within the school.
Athens Drive High School
1420 Athens Drive
Raleigh, North Carolina 2760
Ranked #28 in North Carolina STEM schools, and #57 in College Readiness in North Carolina
About: Public high school founded in 1978. Total enrollment 1,934 students from 9th grade to 12th grade. There are 130 full time teachers and a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. The school library offers thousands of books and numerous e-books and multimedia offerings. The nearest international airport, Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), is 14 miles away.
Demographics: The student body makeup is 50 percent male and 50 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 49 percent.
White 51% , Black 24%, Hispanic 14%, Asian 6%, Other 6.1%
Graduation rate: 91%
English as a Second Language: Athens Drive High School has a Second Language Department offering curriculum based on the WIDA English Language Development Standards.
Academics: College Readiness Index: 39.3; Average SAT: 1210; AP Test participation: 45%
AP Courses: Art 2D/3D, Art History, Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Computer Science, English Language & Composition, English Literature & Composition, Environmental Science, European History, French, Human Geography, Physics, Psychology, Spanish, Statistics, US Government, US History, World History.
Extra and Co-Curricular Activities: Band, Chess, Chorus, Debate, Newspaper, Performing Arts/Theatre, Yearbook.
Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Stunt Team, Table Tennis, Tennis, Track,Volleyball, Wrestling
Special Programs: Offers Credit by Demonstrated Mastery whereby students can get credit without taking the course(s) if they can demonstrate they know the material. Offers a Medical Sciences magnet program within the school. Offers a Health & Life Sciences Career Academy within the school. Offers a STEM Academy within the school.
Broughton High School
723 Saint Mary’s Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27605
About: Public high school founded in 1929. Total enrollment 2,123 students from 9th grade to 12th grade. There are 126 full time teachers and a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. The school media center/library has over 20,000 books and numerous e-books and multimedia offerings. The nearest international airport, Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), is 12 miles away.
Demographics: The student body makeup is 50 percent male and 50 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 51 percent.
White 49%, Black 32%, Hispanic 11%, Asian 4%, Other 3.6%
Graduation rate: 80.0%
English as a Second Language: Broughton High School has a Second Language Department offering curriculum based on the WIDA English Language Development Standards.
Academics: College Readiness Index: 35.8; Average SAT: not available; AP Test participation: 42%
AP Courses: Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, English Language & Composition, English Literature & Composition, Environmental Science, French, German, Human Geography, Music Theory, Physics, Psychology, Spanish, Statistics, US Government, US History, World History.
Extra and Co-Curricular Activities: Dance, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Newspaper, Orchestra, Performing Arts/Theatre, Symphonic Band, Visual Arts, Vocal Music, Yearbook.
Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track, Wrestling.
Special Programs: Offers Credit by Demonstrated Mastery whereby students can get credit without taking the course(s) if they can demonstrate they know the material. Offers an Academy of Hospitality, Tourism and Sports Marketing magnet program within the school. Global Studies magnet school. Offers International Baccalaureate diploma program. Ranked #10 Magnet School in North Carolina, and #22 for College Readiness in North Carolina.
Carrboro High School
201 Rock Haven Rd
Carrboro, North Carolina 27510
- Ranked #10 in North Carolina
- Ranked #288 overall nationally
About: Public high school founded in 2007. Total enrollment 895 students from 9th grade to 12th grade. There are77 professional staff members and the student-teacher ratio is 15:1. The school library has thousands books and numerous e-books and multimedia offerings. The school has 156,000 square feet of indoor space and was the first LEED certified school in the state. The nearest international airport, Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), is 20 miles away.
Demographics: The student body makeup is 51 percent male and 49 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 42 percent.
White 58%, Hispanic 12%, Black 11%, Asian 9%, Other 10%
Graduation rate: 93%
International students: 60 students from 10 different countries students receive ESL instruction.
Academics: College Readiness Index: 64.5; Combined SAT: 1750; AP Test participation: 80%.
AP Courses: Art History, Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Chinese, Comparative Government, English Language & Composition, English Literature & Composition, Environmental Science, French, Human Geography, German, Japanese, Latin, Physics, Psychology, Spanish, Statistics, Studio Art, US Government, US History, World History.
Extra and Co-Curricular Activities: Chess,Choral,Jazz Band, Marching Band, Newspaper, Orchestra, Performing Arts/Theatre, Speech & Debate, Yearbook.
Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Track, Volleyball, Wrestling.
Special Programs: Offers Credit by Demonstrated Mastery whereby students can get credit without taking the course(s) if they can demonstrate they know the material. Offers an Academy of International Studies magnet program within the school. Requires 25 hours of volunteer community service as a graduation requirement.
Chapel Hill High School
1709 High School Road
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516
About: Public high school founded in 1966. Total enrollment 1,475 students from 9th grade to 12th grade. There are 88 full time teachers (115 total faculty) and the student-teacher ratio is 16:1. The school library has 16,500 books and numerous e-books and multimedia offerings. The school is located on 85 acres and has 246,000 square feet of indoor space. The nearest international airport, Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), is 23 miles away.
Demographics: The student body makeup is 52 percent male and 48 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 46 percent.
White 54%, Hispanic 14%, Asian 13%, Black 11% Other 8.6%
Graduation rate: 92%
Most recent available data about graduates:
Entered four-year colleges: 85%, Entered two-year colleges: 10%, Entered the workforce: 2%, Entered military service: 1%, Other/unknown: 2%
International students: 70 students, representing 16 different countries and natively speaking 10 different languages, receive ESL instruction.
Academics: College Readiness Index: 66.3; Average SAT: 1156; AP Test participation: 79%
AP Courses: Art History, Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Chinese, Comparative Government, English Language & Composition, English Literature & Composition, Environmental Science, European History, French, German, Japanese, Latin, Physics, Psychology, Spanish, Statistics, Studio Art, US Government, US History, World History.
Extra and Co-Curricular Activities: Orchestra, Jazz Band, Symphonic Band, Marching Band, Performing Arts/Theatre, Choral, Yearbook, Newspaper.
Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track, Volleyball, Wrestling.
Special Programs: Offers Credit by Demonstrated Mastery whereby students can get credit without taking the course(s) if they can demonstrate they know the material. Offers an Academy of Information Technology magnet program within the school. Requires 25 hours of volunteer community service as a graduation requirement.
Durham School Of The Arts
400 North Duke Street
Durham, North Carolina 27701
Ranked #13 Best High Schools in North Carolina, #64 among all US magnet schools, and #358 among all US high schoolsAbout: Public high school founded in 1922 and repurposed as a magnet arts school in 1995. Total enrollment 1,665 students from 6th grade to 12th grade. There are more than 125 full time professional staff members and a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. The campus consists of eight structures covering three city blocks. The school media center/library has thousands of books and numerous e-books and multimedia offerings. The nearest international airport, Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), is 15 miles away.
Demographics: The student body makeup is 39 percent male and 61 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 66 percent.
Black 38%, White 34%, Hispanic 19%, Asian 4%, Other 4.5%Graduation rate: 95.0%
English as a Second Language: Durham School of the Arts offers ESL instruction and courses.
Academics College Readiness Index: 61.1; Average SAT: 1150
AP Test participation: 70%
AP Courses: Art History, Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, European History, Human Geography, Music Theory, Photography, Physics, Psychology, Spanish, Statistics, US History, World History.
Extra and Co-Curricular Activities: Band, Chorus, Creative Writing, Dance, Digital Arts, Guitar, Journalism, Piano, Strings, Theatre, Visual Arts, Yearbook.
Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Wrestling
Special Programs: Curriculum centers on visual and performing arts.
East Chapel Hill High School
500 Weaver Dairy Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516
Ranked #6 in North Carolina, and #189 in US STEM schools and #211 overall nationally/ Recipient of North Carolina “Honor School of Excellence” recognition.
About: Public high school founded in 1996. Total enrollment 1,409 students from 9th grade to 12th grade. There are 125 professional staff members and the student-teacher ratio is 16:1. The school library has thousands of books and numerous e-books and multimedia offerings. The school has 260,000 square feet of indoor space. The nearest international airport, Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), is 21 miles away.
Demographics: The student body makeup is 51 percent male and 49 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 46 percent.
White 52%, Asian 18%, Hispanic 12%, Black 10%, Other 7.4%.
Graduation rate: 96%
Most recent available data about graduates:
Entered four-year colleges: 81%, Entered two-year colleges: 11%, Entered the workforce, military or gap year: 8%International students: 104 students receive ESL instruction.
Academics: College Readiness Index: 69.7; Combined SAT: 1752; AP Test participation: 84%
AP Courses: Art History, Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Chinese, English Language & Composition, English Literature & Composition, Environmental Science, European History, French ,German, Japanese, Latin, Music Theory, Physics, Psychology, Spanish, Statistics, Studio Art, US Government, US History, World History.Extra and Co-Curricular Activities: Chess, Choral, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Newspaper, Orchestra, Performing Arts/Theatre, Speech & Debate, Yearbook.
Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Wrestling.
Special Programs: Offers Credit by Demonstrated Mastery whereby students can get credit without taking the course(s) if they can demonstrate they know the material. Offers a Social Justice Academy magnet program within the school. Requires 25 hours of volunteer community service as a graduation requirement.
Green Hope High School
2500 Carpenter Upchurch Road
Cary, North Carolina 27519
Ranked #5 Best High Schools in North Carolina, #4 Best High Schools for STEM in North Carolina, and #336 among all US high schools.
About: Public high school founded in 1927 serving all grades, rebuilt as a high school in 1989. Total enrollment 2,280 students from 9th grade to 12th grade. There are 119 full time teachers and a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. The school media center/library has thousands of books and numerous e-books and multimedia offerings. The nearest international airport, Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), is 8 miles away.
Demographics: The student body makeup is 49 percent male and 51 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 34 percent.
White 66%, Asian 20%, Black 6%, Hispanic 5%, Other 3.6%
Graduation rate: 96.0%
English as a Second Language: Green Hope High School has a Second Language Department offering curriculum based on the WIDA English Language Development Standards.
Academics: College Readiness Index: 62.1; Average SAT: 1280; AP Test participation: 67%
AP Courses: Biology, Chemistry, Comparative Government, English Language & Composition, English Literature & Composition, Environmental Science, Human Geography, Physics, Psychology, Statistics, US History.
Extra and Co-Curricular Activities: Chess, Chorus, Color Guard, Concert Band, Dance, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Orchestra/Guitar, Drama, Speech & Debate, Symphonic Band, Percussion, Visual Arts, Yearbook.
Sports:Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Dance Team, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Ultimate Frisbee, Wrestling.
Special Programs: Offers Credit by Demonstrated Mastery whereby students can get credit without taking the course(s) if they can demonstrate they know the material.
Leesville Road High School
8410 Pride Way
Raleigh, North Carolina 27613
Ranked #25 in North Carolina for college readiness (of 510), and #6 in North Carolina for athletics. National PTA School of Excellence.
About: Public high school founded in 1993. Total enrollment 2,275 students from 9th grade to 12th grade. There are 119 full time teachers and a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. The school library/media center offers thousands of books and numerous e-books and multimedia offerings and host visits from authors. The nearest international airport, Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), is 10 miles away.
Demographics: The student body makeup is 52 percent male and 48 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 37 percent.
White 63%, Black 19%, Hispanic 10%, Asian 4%, Other 4.2%
Graduation rate: 88%
English as a Second Language: Second Language Department offering curriculum based on the WIDA English Language Development Standards.
Academics: College Readiness Index: 32.1; Average SAT: 1180; AP Test participation: 36%
AP Courses: Art 2D/3D, Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, English Language & Composition, English Literature & Composition, Environmental Science, European History, Human Geography, Latin, Physics, Psychology, Spanish, Statistics, US Government, US History, World History.
Extra and Co-Curricular Activities: Band, Chess, Chorus, Dance, Newspaper, Speech & Debate, Theatre, Yearbook.
Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling.
Special Programs: Offers Credit by Demonstrated Mastery whereby students can get credit without taking the course(s) if they can demonstrate they know the material.
Millbrook High School
2201 Spring Forest Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27615
- Magnet International Baccalaureate school
- Top 10% for College Readiness in North Carolina
About: Public high school founded in 1923 and fully renovated in 2006. Total enrollment 2,638 students from 9th grade to 12th grade. There are 139 full time teachers and a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. The school library/media center offers thousands of books and numerous e-books and multimedia offerings. The nearest international airport, Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), is 18 miles away.
Demographics: The student body makeup is 52 percent male and 48 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 51 percent.
White 49%, Black 29%, Hispanic 12%, Asian 4%, Other 4.3%
Graduation rate: 87%
English as a Second Language: Second Language Department offers curriculum based on the WIDA English Language Development Standards.
Academics: College Readiness Index: 29.8; Average SAT: 1150; AP Test participation: 38%
AP Courses: Art 2D/3D, Art History, Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Economics, English Language & Composition, English Literature & Composition, Environmental Science, European History, French, Human Geography, Music Theory, Psychology, Spanish Statistics, US Government, US History, World History.
Extra and Co-Curricular Activities: Band, Chess, Chorus, Dance, Debate, Newspaper, Orchestra, Performing Arts/Theatre, Yearbook.
Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Indoor Track, Volleyball, Wrestling.
Special Programs: Offers International Baccalaureate diploma. Offers a Digital Media Career Academy within the campus. Offers Credit by Demonstrated Mastery whereby students can get credit without taking the course(s) if they can demonstrate they know the material. Requires 20 hours of community service each year during 9th and 10th grade.
Panther Creek High School
6770 McCrimmon Parkway
Cary, North Carolina 27519
Ranked #7 of Best Public High Schools in North Carolina, #7 in North Carolina and #351 nationally for STEM, and #10 in North Carolina for College Readiness.
About: Public high school founded in 2006. Total enrollment 2,584 students from 9th grade to 12th grade. There are 131 full time teachers and a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. The campus covers 93 acres and has 274,658 square feet of indoor space. The school library/media center offers over 16,000 books and numerous e-books and multimedia offerings. The nearest international airport, Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), is 9 miles away.
Demographics: The student body makeup is 52 percent male and 48 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 45 percent.
White 55%, Asian 17%, Black 14%, Hispanic 8%, Other 4.5%
Graduation rate: 95%
English as a Second Language: Second Language Department offers curriculum based on the WIDA English Language Development Standards.
Academics: College Readiness Index: 44.8; Average SAT: 1240; AP Test participation: 49%
AP Courses: Art 2D/3D, Art History, Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, English Language & Composition, English Literature & Composition, Environmental Science, European History, French, Human Geography, Latin, Music Theory, Psychology, Physics, Spanish, Statistics, US Government, US History.
Extra and Co-Curricular Activities: Band, Chess, Chorus, Dance, Performing Arts/Theatre, Yearbook.
Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Stunt Team, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball, Wrestling.
Special Programs: Offers Credit by Demonstrated Mastery whereby students can get credit without taking the course(s) if they can demonstrate they know the material.
Sanderson High School
5500 Dixon Drive
Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
Top 10% of North Carolina schools for College Readiness, and top 15% of Best High Schools in North Carolina.
About: Public high school founded in 1968. Total enrollment 2,012 students from 9th grade to 12th grade. There are 115 full time teachers and a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. The school has a traditional library with thousands of books and a virtual library offering numerous e-books and multimedia offerings. The nearest international airport, Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), is 15 miles away.
Demographics: The student body makeup is 51 percent male and 49 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 46 percent.
White 54%, Black 25%, Hispanic 13%, Asian 4%, Other 4.6%
Graduation rate: 83%
English as a Second Language: Second Language Department offers curriculum based on the WIDA English Language Development Standards.
Academics: College Readiness Index: 19.8; Average SAT: 1170; AP Test participation: 23%
AP Courses: Art 2D/3D, Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, English Language & Composition, English Literature & Composition, Environmental Science, European History, Human Geography, Music Theory, Psychology, Spanish, Statistics, US History.
Extra and Co-Curricular Activities: Chess, Dance, Marching Band, Orchestra, Newspaper, Speech & Debate, Theatre, Vocal Music, Yearbook.
Sports: Baseball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball, Wrestling.
Special Programs: Offers Credit by Demonstrated Mastery whereby students can get credit without taking the course(s) if they can demonstrate they know the material. Offers Paideia, a Socratic seminar program for 9th graders. Offers an Academy of Finance magnet program within the school.
North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
1219 Broad Street
Durham, North Carolina 2770
Ranked #23 among all US high schools
About
NCSSM is a two-year (11th & 12th grade) public boarding school founded in 1980. It is operated by the state as a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina system. Enrollment is approximately 680 students and student-teacher ratio of 13:1. One-third of faculty members have PhDs. The school has a library has access to thousands of books, scholarly articles and journals in both print and digital format. The nearest international airport, Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), is 17 miles away.
Demographics: The student body makeup is 55 percent female and 45 percent male, and the total minority enrollment is 44 percent.
White 56%, Asian 27%, Black 8%, Hispanic 6%, Other 3%
Graduation rate: 99%
Academics: Median SAT: 1390; AP Test participation: 74%.
AP Courses: Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Environmental Science, European History, Music Theory, Physics, Psychology, Statistics.
Extra and Co-Curricular Activities: Band, Broadcasting, Chess, Choir, Dance, Chamber Music, Speech & Debate, Theatre, Yearbook
Sports: Baseball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Track & Field (indoor and outdoor), Quiddich, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Wrestling
Special Programs: Offers dual-enrollment with most North Carolina public universities to allow high school students to take college classes. Requires 60 hours of community/volunteer service.
