School Awards and Honors

Recognized as a Magnet School Program of Excellence for 2007, 2006, 2004 and 2002 by Magnet Schools of America
Recipient of multiple grants from the North Carolina Arts Council, including local artist residencies and having the Pilobolus Dance Company work with students during a multi-week residency over three years
Thirteen teachers who are nationally board certified; two counselors who are North Carolina certified
North Carolina Association of the Gifted and Talented Teacher of the Year 2011, Diana Lisle
Durham Public Schools Math Teacher of the Year 2007, Cynthia Schwane
Collaboration with the Duke Center for Documentary Studies on the "Literacy through Photography" program
Special events and ongoing student interactions with artists-in-residence from the Durham community
Recipient of multiple artist and cultural residencies through the East Asian and Pacific Studies Department at Duke University
Named a School of Distinction for 2002-2003 and for 2001-2002 by the Public Schools of North Carolina