Application Available: 11/03/25-12/17/25
November 2025 - Application Opens
December/January - As students complete the form, letter of recommendation forms will be sent out to teachers
January - As teacher recommendations are collected, the evaluation process will begin
February- Students will find out their waitlist spot in mid January
March-July - Students will be contacted as they are admitted or waitlisted for the program. Decisions will most likely be announced in late April and early May.
CHARGEnorth is able to accommodate roughly 400 students grades 9-12 with 100 students per grade level. If a student is interested in joining CHARGEnorth after the start of high school, there is the possibility to join for 10th grade given that there is an opening. Students must complete a Google form to declare their interest by the given deadline. Students are ranked by a team of reviewers who evaluate applicants based on grades, teacher recommendations, attendance, discipline history, and motivation. After this process students will be given a number on the waitlist and if a spot becomes available they will be notified by Ms. Smith and asked to fill out a commitment form to the program. If a student rejects their acceptance and then wishes to be reconsidered they will be added to the bottom of the waitlist.
Must be in 9th grade at North Gwinnett High School
Must be taking Geometry or a higher level math class during 9th grade year
Must be recommended for 10th honors or gifted language arts by their 9th language arts teacher
Must be recommended for AP World History by either 9th language arts or social studies teacher
Cannot have credit for APES, AP World History, AP Seminar, or Concepts of Engineering
2 Teacher Recommendations - Both teachers must be from the student's current schedule and one must be from their 9th Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Math teacher
Currently taking Honors/Gifted Language Arts
Grades will be reviewed at the end of 9th Grade S1
Attendance - Tardies and absences will also be reviewd at the end of 9th grade S1