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Mrs. Yolanda LeMay
Professional School Counselor
11th Grade
Durham School of the Arts
Office Phone Number: 919.560.3926 X23454
Pronouns: She/Her
https://sites.google.com/dpsnc.net/dsastudentservices
Virtual 10th and 11th Grade Parent Night
Virtual 10th and 11th Grade Parent Night
Presented the evening of Sept. 11, 2025
Access the recording of this meeting here!
2025 Junior Presentation .pptxImportant Information
ACT will be given to all Juniors for free at DSA on March 5, 2026.
TestNav Tutorial - how to use the testing tools on the site you will use on test day
MyACT.org This is how you get your scores. Unique student codes will be given to you on test day. Your account must be created by March 15th! This is the only way to get FREE scores sent to schools. After this deadline, you will have to pay $19 per school to send scores.
Calculator Policy - There is a built in calculator in the test; handheld calculators will not be provided.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our Test Coordinator, destiny_clarke@dpsnc.net or your School Counselor yolanda_lemay@dpsnc.net.
The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is a multiple-aptitude battery that measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military. It is administered annually to more than one million military applicants, high school, and post-secondary students.
The ASVAB will be offered at DSA on September 25, 2025. The test runs from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
The test will be held in the Media Center. Students are asked to arrive by 8:45 a.m.
Click here to register for the ASVAB test!
https://forms.gle/xhaZXpdMp787jxXb7
See Mrs. LeMay in Student Services if interested in the test.
Valarie Hines, M.S. (she/her - pronouns)
Durham Tech College Liaison; DSA, Lakeview, Northern HS, & PLC
Book an appointment at: http://mshines.youcanbook.me
hinesv@durhamtech.edu
DTCC cell: (919) 943-2553
@DT College Liaison (Instagram)
CCP @durhamtech; Seniors@dtfirstchoice
Career and College Promise
Career and College Promise
Career and College Promise (CCP) provides seamless dual enrollment educational opportunities for eligible North Carolina high school students in order to accelerate completion of college certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees that lead to college transfer or provide entry-level job skills.
CCP pathways prepare high school students for college, both academically and culturally. From start to completion, CCP aligns with a traditional college student experience to help students accelerate into careers and college after high school.
Qualified public, private, or home-schooled students can earn college credit that can be applied toward high school credit.
Classes are taught on the college campus and/or offered online.
CCP students are the following:
Ready to take on the responsibilities of being both a high school and a college student;
Academically motivated to start earning college credits towards a career and/or transfer to a four-year college or university; and
Meet certain program and course eligibility requirements.
There are three pathways available to high school students:
The College Transfer (CT) Pathway is for students planning to continue their education beyond high school to achieve an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree at a community college or university.
The Career and Technical Education (CTE) Pathway is for students to begin a certification or diploma program in a particular technical field or career area.
The Cooperative Innovative High School (CIHS) Pathway is for students planning to attend small public high schools, located on the campus of an institute of higher education, where students work toward completion of both the high school diploma and an associate’s degree, transferrable credit, or career certificate. The three high schools in Durham Tech’s service area that we serve are Middle College High School, City of Medicine Academy, and Hillside New Tech.
Dual Credit Allowances for Career and College Promise
Dual Credit Allowances for Career and College Promise
High School Course Equivalencies courses are based upon the Universal General Education Transfer Component of the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement and will transfer for equivalency credit. For purposes of calculating student Grade Point Averages, courses included on this chart are weighted in accordance with SBE policy GCS-L-004.
Tuition and Fees
Tuition and Fees
Tuition is waived for credit courses during the fall, spring, and summer semesters by the state of North Carolina. As of spring 2020, students are responsible for course fees. View course fees for College Transfer or for Career and Technical Education courses.
Textbooks
Textbooks
Textbook costs are the responsibility of the student unless otherwise covered by the school district. Check with your school for details.
For more information, visit the North Carolina Community College System reference manual for the Career and College Promise program.
All students taking CCP classes must sign the DSA/CCP contract.
https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqtPSAT/NMSQT is now digital! The test is easier to take, shorter, has more time er question, and comes with a built-in calculator. It can also qualify you for the National Merit Scholarship Program and other scholarsh
The PSAT/NMSQT Will be offered at DSA on October 9, 2025.
The PSAT/NMSQT is now digital. The test is easier to take, shorter, has more time per question and comes with a built in calculator.
Space is limited to the first 115 juniors that sign up. The cost is $18.
By taking the PSAT/NMSQT as a junior, students may meet the requirements to enter the National Merit® Scholarship Program, an academic competition for recognition and scholarships.
What Types of Merit Scholarships Are Awarded?
What Types of Merit Scholarships Are Awarded?
The approximately 7,500 Merit Scholarships are split across three categories. First is the National Merit $2,500 Scholarship, with the winners decided by college admissions officers and high school counselors. This award is a one-time payment of $2,500.
Next are about 1,000 corporate-sponsored merit and special scholarships, decided by National Merit Scholarship Corp. staff, with the amount and duration of the award varying by corporate sponsor and ranging up to $10,000 per year. Finally, there are around 4,000 renewable college-sponsored merit scholarships, with winners decided by the individual colleges and amounts ranging from $500 to $2,000 a year.
The PSAT/NMSQT includes a Reading Test, Writing and Math Test.
Results from the PSAT/NMSQT are powerful tools.
Official PSAT/NMSQT practice tests are available for free.
October 9, 2025
October 9, 2025
Here is the link to pay for the PSAT.
PSAT 25-26:
https://osp.osmsinc.com/p/BG108-361
AP Exam Schedule
The 2026 AP Exams will be administered in schools over two weeks in May: May 4–8 and May 11–15.
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