HIGH SCHOOL OPTIONS IN ROCKINGHAM COUNTY
Enhance your high school experience with one of these excellent opportunities.
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THE PHOENIX STEM ACADEMY AT MCMICHAEL HIGH SCHOOL
The Phoenix STEM Academy at McMichael High School seeks to develop strong content knowledge in math and science along with the design thinking and technical skill that will prepare students for an array of STEM related fields. The STEM Academy seeks to create “engineers who think like artists and artists who think like engineers.” In doing so, the Academy will produce the most in demand 21st Century skill- creative problem solving. Click here for a video promoting the STEM Academy. Much more information can be found on the Phoenix Stem Academy via the links below:| STEM Academy Website | STEM Academy Video |
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ROCKINGHAM EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
Early College students recieve instruction from both high school and college faculty. Classes are held on the campus of Rockingham Community College. Students have an opportunity to earn an associates degree and an high school diploma in this 5-year program. Click the links below for more information about the Early College.| STEM Academy Website | STEM Academy Video |
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THE HEALTH SCIENCE ACADEMY AT MOREHEAD HIGH SCHOOL
The Health Sciences Academy at Morehead High School seeks to meet the needs of a quickly expanding and evolving health care system. It is a program that recruits qualified and motivated students and prepares them for high wage and high skill health care careers. Along with the opportunity to take part in meaningful internships, and secure industry recognized credentials. Health Science Academy students will have the opportunity to take the college level Anatomy and Physiology class beginning in the spring of 2020. Click the links belo for more information about the Health Science Academy.| STEM Academy Website | STEM Academy Video |
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THE CREATIVE DESIGN AND ARTS ACADEMY AT REIDSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
The Creative Design and Arts Academy at Reidsville High School seeks to prepare students for a wide array of design oriented fields. The academy will prepare students with the foundational visual design skills, design thinking, and computer aided design skills that will prepare them for careers in graphic design, apparel design, interior design, animation and game art design. The over arching goal of the academy is to develop creative problem solvers and entrepreneurs. All graduates of the academy will obtain industry recognized credentials in Adobe and will complete a CTE pathway. Click on the links below for more information on the Creative Design and Arts Academy.| STEM Academy Website | STEM Academy Video |
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INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM
The IB program offers a quality curriculum that encourages critical thinking by the study of traditional disciplines while encouraging a global perspective. The program is designed for the academically motivated student who can funtion independently and has learned to manage time well. Click on the links below for more information about the IB Program.| STEM Academy Website | STEM Academy Video |
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THE PUBLIC SAFETY ACADEMY AT ROCKINGHAM COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
The Public Safety Academy at Rockingham County High School seeks to meet the need of our community for qualified individuals to serve as firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and law enforcement officers. All academy students will learn critical life saving skills as they work to obtain certifications in first aid, EMT and fire fighting. By the time that our public safety students graduate high school, they will have completed a CTE pathway and (with only a few more weeks of training) will be eligible for hire as a firefighter and/or EMT.
Rockingham County Schools Career and Technical Education 511 Harrington Hwy. Eden, NC