North Springs Charter High School is a public secondary 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.
School information
North Springs Charter High School is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Georgia Department of Education. The majority of the 2005 graduating class 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, and a U.S. News & World Report Outstanding High School. It was also one of Newsweek magazine's Top 300 High Schools. It gained charter status for the 2007–2008 school year. The school has had many individual athletic achievements. It won a state title in football led by Jim Gregory in 1969, soccer in 1969, two state championships in wrestling in 1976 and 77, and two state championships in track and field in 2004 and 2005.
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
NSHS
System
State
2005
Composite
22
21
20
2004
Composite
23
20
21
2003
Composite
21
21
20
Magnet programs
North Springs has a dual magnet program. 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. 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.
North Springs Cluster
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:
