Fast Facts 

Principal: John Colclough

College Access Coordinator: Holly Guss

   919-560-3956 x56175

Address: 117 Tom Wilkinson Rd.  Durham  NC 27712

Map

Phone : 919-560-3956

Fax : 919-479-3001

Hours of Operation : 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Office Hours :  7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Enrollment : 1633

Traditional High School

  4 x 4 Block Schedule

All visitors must report

 to the Main Office  



 


Our Mission

Northern High School strives to ensure that students achieve at their highest potential, regardless of gender, ethnicity, ability, or socio-economic status. Our mission is to provide a safe environment for learning where every student makes continuous progress and is prepared for a productive future.


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Staff

Faculty Achievements

  • Five National Board Teachers
  • 46% of faculty hold masters or advanced degrees
  • Faculty members recognized as outstanding educators, leaders, and mentors with accolades including:
    • NC Exceptional Children's Teacher of Excellence
    • National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine
    • Educator of Excellence (Science)
    • Bread Loaf School of English scholarship recipients
    • "Inspirational Teacher" Award
    • Selection for participation in National Science Foundation Research Consortium
  • Grants for innovative programs funded by:
    • Durham Public Education Network
    • Piedmont Electric Bright Ideas
    • Donors Choose
    • Durham Sales & Marketing Executives
    • Apple Computer, Inc.

  

Support for Instruction

Our Faculty and Staff work together using educational best practices and tools to ensure every student receives the highest level of instruction. Support for teachers' instruction includes:

  • Professional Learning Communities
  • Riverdeep Instructional Organizer
  • Full time mentoring for ILTs by experienced teacher
  • Full time support by technology facilitator
  • Voice on Site-Based Decision Making Committee