AIG / High School Potential Course Sequencing in Brief
Academically and/or Intellectually Gifted (AIG) Services at the High School
The focus at the high school is truly a resource/enrichment program; students are not pulled out of their regular classes for enrichment or acceleration on a regular basis. The gifted education specialist will consult with counselors and the classroom teachers regarding differentiated curriculum, and she is also either the facilitator or the contact/ liaison for several programs available for gifted students. The GES is available to students and parents via office hours, email, or phone. Gifted students should read the weekly AIG Update so they can access information and updates on special programming, enrichment, other various opportunities, and scholarships at any time!
Services for AIG identified 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students include differentiated curriculum and instruction in language arts and/or mathematics within advanced courses. Appropriate guidance in course selection and mapping, extra-curricular opportunity participation, and career exposure match individual student needs for differentiation. Gifted service options are discussed below.
Advanced Placement Courses
Advanced Placement (AP) courses provide rigorous and challenging studies for highly able and potentially high-achieving students who are capable or motivated to pursue rigorous and challenging instruction. For more information about AP courses, visit the website @ https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/what-is-ap New Hanover offers the following AP courses:
AP Calculus AB
AP Chemistry
AP English Language and Composition
AP English Literature and Composition
AP Environmental Science
AP Government
AP Human Geography
AP Physics
AP Psychology
AP Spanish Language and Culture
AP Statistics
AP Studio Art 2-D Design
AP United States History
AP World History
New Hanover Contact: Counselors @ NHHS Student Support Services
Laney Contact: Counselors @ Laney Counselors
Dual Enrollment with CFCC: Career and College Promise
Cape Fear Community College offers high school juniors and seniors an opportunity to earn college credits toward a two or four-year degree while in high school. For more information about the Career and College Promise program, visit the website @ https://cfcc.edu/career-and-college-promise/
New Hanover Contact: Caitie Connor @ cconnor@cfcc.edu
Dual Enrollment with UNCW
Selected high school juniors or seniors who wish to pursue an academic program at the collegiate level while attending high school may enroll at UNCW if they meet the qualifications for participation in this program. Students may enter this program at the beginning of the fall, spring, or summer term, and may only register for 2 undergraduate courses per term.
This program is available primarily to students in the Wilmington area. For more information, visit their website @ UNCW Dual Enrollment.
New Hanover Contact: Angela Jeffrey @ angela.jeffrey@nhcs.net
Governor's School of North Carolina
The Governor's School of North Carolina is a 5½-week summer residential program for gifted and talented high school students, integrating academic disciplines, the arts, and unique courses on each of two campuses. The curriculum focuses on the exploration of the most recent ideas and concepts in each discipline, and it does not involve credit, tests, or grades. Students are selected to attend through a competitive process after being nominated by their public school unit or non-public school. For more information, visit the website @ https://www.dpi.nc.gov/students-families/enhanced-opportunities/governors-school-north-carolina
High School Contact: Reagan Mauk @ reagan.mauk@nhcs.net
NHCS contact: Joshua Bailey @ joshua.bailey@nhcs.net
Honors Courses
Honors level courses are designed to be more challenging for the advanced learner. Honors level courses are developed as an integral component of a differentiated program of study that provides an array of opportunities for all students based on their aptitudes, achievement, and interests. Laney offers Honors level courses in English, math, science, social studies and elective courses. For a list of Honors elective courses offered at New Hanover High School visit the website @ NHCS Registration and Course Selection
Honors Service Learning
The Honors Service Learning course is a dual purpose course that integrates academic and career readiness curriculum with a civic or service component. Students will divide their week between 2 days of classroom instruction and collaborative learning with 3 days of service time on site at their partner organization. New Hanover Contact: Elizabeth Felts @ elizabeth.felts@nhcs.net
New Hanover High School Specialty Program: Lyceum Academy
A school within a school, the Lyceum fosters a thoughtful place where a community of learners (both teachers and students) develops essential habits of mind. A fully integrated, multidisciplinary curriculum is at the heart of the Academy with each unit of study drawing upon all four core disciplines: English, Math, Science and Social Studies. This two-year program allows the faculty to develop a strong advisor/advisee relationship since they will not only serve as instructors, but they will also assume homeroom responsibilities for these students as well. For more information, visit the website @ https://sites.google.com/nhcs.net/the-lyceum-academy/home?authuser=0
New Hanover Contact: Sarah Morris @ sarah.morris@nhcs.net
New Hanover High School Academic and Enrichment Clubs
Academic and enrichment clubs provide extracurricular opportunities for students to explore their talents and interests. For a list of clubs offered at New Hanover High School, visit the website @ https://newhanoverhs.nhcs.net/learning/student-resources
North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
NCSSM offers both a Residential Program and an Online Program. Eligible applicants may apply to either or both programs using one electronic application. There is no cost to apply and no tuition to become enrolled in either program.Applicants must currently be in 10th grade to be eligible to apply. Visit the NCSSM website to apply.
New Hanover Contact: Angela Jeffrey @ angela.jeffrey@nhcs.net
North Carolina Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics
Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics is a no-cost, state-funded program for academically talented North Carolina students who aspire to careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. For more information, visit the website @ https://www.ncssm.edu/summerventures
New Hanover Contact: Angela Jeffrey @ angela.jeffrey@nhcs.net
North Carolina Virtual Public High School
NCVPS provides students online courses in many subject areas including mathematics, science, English language arts, social studies, arts, advanced placement, honors, and world languages. For course options, visit the website @ https://ncvps.org/
New Hanover Contact: Sarah Morris @ sarah.morris@nhcs.net