North Springs Charter High School of Arts and Sciences

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North Springs High School
North Springs High School in 2017
Location
Map
7447 Roswell Road
Sandy Springs, Georgia 30328
United States
Coordinates33°57′33″N 84°21′55″W / 33.95916°N 84.36527°W / 33.95916; -84.36527
Information
TypePublic, charter
Established1963
School districtFulton County School System
CEEB code111154
NCES School ID130228001024[2]
PrincipalMichael Scott Hanson
Staff90.40 (FTE)[1]
Enrollment1,275 (2022–23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio14.10[1]
RivalRiverwood High School
ColorsNavy blue and orange
  
MascotSpartan
Websitefultonschools.org/northspringshs

North Springs Charter High School of Arts and Sciences is a public charter high school located in Sandy Springs, Georgia, United States. It is the only magnet school in the Fulton County School System that offers both arts and sciences. Students may participate in the Visual & Arts component and/or the Mathematics & Science component, depending on their qualifications and abilities.[citation needed]

School information[edit]

North Springs Charter High School is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the Georgia Department of Education. The majority of the 2005 graduating class (97%) attended a four or two year college, and 68% of the 2005 graduating class were HOPE scholars. North Springs was a Georgia School of Excellence, a Grammy Signature School (1997), and a U.S. News & World Report Outstanding High School (2000). It was also one of Newsweek magazine's Top 300 High Schools (2000). It gained charter status for the 2007–2008 school year.[citation needed]

The school has had many individual athletic achievements. In 1969, North Springs won a state title in football and soccer, two state championships in wrestling in 1976 and 77, and two state championships in track and field in 2004 and 2005.[citation needed]

SAT averages
Verbal Math Total
2005 Composite 542 543 1085
2004 Composite 550 558 1108
2003 Composite 532 546 1078
2005 M/S magnet 612 561 1173
2005 Arts magnet 554 535 1089
2005 Dual magnet 631 630 1261
2005 County mean 520 536 1056
2005 Georgia mean 497 496 993
2005 National mean 508 520 1028
ACT averages
NSHS System State
2005 Composite 22 21 20
2004 Composite 23 20 21
2003 Composite 21 21 20

Magnet programs[edit]

North Springs has a dual magnet program.[citation needed]

The mission of the North Springs Charter High School's Science Magnet Program is to provide a higher academic level of scientific and mathematics education through problem-based learning centered in technology and research. The classes offered through this program are Biochemistry; Career Math/Science–Advanced Research Methods; Microbiology; Organic Chemistry; Introduction to Research Methods in Science, Science, Technology, and Society; Science Topics/Issues–Advanced Research Methods; Topics and Issues in Medical Ethics; Topics and Issues in Engineering; and Techniques in Engineering.[3]

The Visual & Performing Arts Magnet Program is an interest-based program that enables students to receive pre-professional training that extends beyond the introductory level. The program provides exploration into such areas as music theory, history of the arts, composition, conducting, choreography, playwriting, directing, art production, and art criticism. Students are required to earn eight art magnet credits over the course of four years. The Arts Magnet is split into Theater Magnet, Choral Magnet, Dance Magnet, Film Magnet, Music Magnet, and Visual Arts Magnet.[3]

North Springs Cluster[edit]

North Springs Charter School draws students from a cluster of middle and elementary schools, which work together to complete K-12 education. The cluster includes the following schools:

  • Sandy Springs Middle School
  • Ison Springs Elementary School
  • Dunwoody Springs Charter Elementary School
  • Spalding Drive Charter Elementary School
  • Woodland Charter Elementary School

Notable alumni[edit]

Music[edit]

Sports[edit]

Film and TV[edit]

Politics[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "North Springs High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  2. ^ "Search for Public Schools - North Springs High School (130228001024)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  3. ^ a b "North Springs High". Northspringshigh.com.
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External links[edit]

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