The application opens each August to current Juniors and Seniors who have a cumulative unweighted, unrounded GPA of 3.8 or higher as of June report cards. *Please note that the June report term may not yet reflect Wake Tech grades from spring semester.
The GPA requirement will increase to 3.85 unweighted OR 4.5 weighted for the graduating class of 2028.
Each year, National Honor Society chapters around the country revisit the GPA requirement for entry for the coming school year. The stringent Apex GPA requirement for membership in National Honor Society reflects a commitment to ensuring that the NHS represents those Apex Scholars who are both challenging themselves with advanced coursework and meeting that challenge through an ongoing dedication to their education and growth.
Per the NHS National Guidelines, each local high school chapter is allowed, and expected, to implement an academic requirement that represents a high standard of excellence for its student body.
Are you a current NHS member who has transferred from a different school? No problem! Just write to Ms. Summers at dsummers@wcpss.net to let her know where you're coming from, and COPY the NHS advisor from your old school so that he or she can verify your membership. Do this as soon as possible upon your arrival at Apex so that you don't miss out on club and volunteer opportunities.