| NC School of Science and Mathematics
1219 Broad St. Durham, NC 27705 Phone: (919) 416-2600 Website: http://www.ncssm.edu/
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The North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) was opened in 1980 and specifically provides specialized curricula in science and math. The school is attended by academicaly gifted students in the 11th and 12th grades.
63% of NCSSM graduates go on to pursue career fields in science or math. NCSSM provides education each year to 680 North Carolina juniors and seniors with 90-95% of NC counties being represented at any one time. Average class size is approximately 20 students and the school enjoys a 10:1 teacher-student ratio. Impressively, 100% of the staff have no less than a master’s degree while 35% hold a doctorate.
Student life is both highly educational and fun-filled with more than 100 student clubs and student activities in play to keep things interesting. Of particular note, there is no cost to students for application or enrollment in the NCSSM. While science and math are an obvious foundation of the school’s focus, the NCSSM also has a rich Humanities department as well as music and art programs.
