NCSSM named No. 1 public high school in America
According to Niche.com, NCSSM is ranked the No. 1 public high school in America for 2023, up from No. 2 last year.
Four NCSSM seniors named Regeneron finalists & 11 named scholars
That's more than any other school in the competition and reflects a decades-long NCSSM tradition of performing strongly in the prestigious science competition
Now hiring for 2023 summer programs!
NCSSM's Summer Programs team is hiring for summer jobs on the Durham and Morganton campuses from June 11-July 29.
Instructor's book examines Miami image vs. Black experience
Humanities instructor Dr. Tatiana McInnis's new scholarly work shows how depictions of the Black experience of Miami in literature depart from glossy tourist marketing themes.
$1.5 million gift to launch NCSSM entrepreneurship program
Joe Colopy, a founder of Bronto Software, and his wife, Karalyn, made the gift to endow a program in tech entrepreneurship and teach students "how to change the world."
Now hiring for Durham and Morganton campuses
NCSSM-Morganton openings include: Payroll Specialist • Dean of Mathematics • Instructors of American Studies and Humanities • Instructor of Chinese • Instructors of Mathematics • Instructors of Science • Temporary positions
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Durham campus openings include: Assistant Athletic Trainer • Community Coordinators • Instructor of Mathematics • Partnership & Student Support Specialist • Instructors of Chemistry • Residential Education Instructor • Dean of Mathematics • Temporary positions
NCSSM announces $50M comprehensive campaign
The NCSSM Foundation has announced a comprehensive campaign to raise $50M to create innovative academic opportunities, upgrade and build new learning environments in Durham and Morganton, and extend the reach of STEM education throughout the state through extended learning offerings.
I chose NCSSM for physics and aerospace opportunities
NCSSM-Durham senior Haygen Warren began by taking a virtual NCSSM Connect class to explore his academic passions, and that led him to apply for the residential program.
NCSSM & UNC Press make precal textbook more accessible for NC schools
NCSSM has released a new edition of its popular precalculus textbook in partnership with UNC Press and made it available electronically to NC high schools and colleges for free.
Students in our residential and online programs represent a total of 89 North Carolina counties and 332 high schools.
NCSSM reaffirms commitment to student health and well-being
NCSSM is now better positioned than ever before to support students’ mental health and wellbeing. A recent grant of nearly $100,000 from the UNC System will provide the school with even more resources to meet students’ mental health and wellness needs.
NCSSM-Morganton officially opens
Nearly 600 supporters gathered to celebrate on the newly constructed campus as it prepared to welcome its first summer program students in June and its first residential class of high school juniors in August.
Summer Leadership and Research Program continues to deliver
Nearly 60 students participated in NCSSM’s Summer Leadership and Research Program, a one-week residential program for incoming underrepresented minority students. Mentors from NC Central, NC State, Duke, and RTI International hosted the students during the day for research experiences.
Modeling the real world: Math modeling at NCSSM
NCSSM has had unprecedented success in mathematical modeling competitions, even when competing against elite universities. By instructor Dr. Dan Teague’s estimation, NCSSM has had more solutions deemed “Outstanding” in the last 30-plus years of the COMAP competitions than all but one other school.
A pioneering woman in STEM leaves estate to NCSSM
NCSSM has received an unexpected gift worth some $2.5 million from the late Joan Ellsasser Parnell of Raleigh. “We are so incredibly grateful to Mrs. Parnell for her amazing generosity,” Chancellor Todd Roberts said.
Record $7.5M gift to renovate dorms, add academic commons on NCSSM's Durham campus
A $7.5-million private gift -- the largest ever in the history of NCSSM -- will help construct a new academic commons on the Durham campus and will launch an effort to renovate every residence hall.
Higher Ed Works: NCSSM 'best high-school education in country'
Higher Education Works highlighted NCSSM in a feature story and video, titled "NCSSM: 'Best high-school education in the country.'" The feature appears as part of their series "What makes a great university." NCSSM is the only high school to be featured in the series.