North Springs Charter School of Arts and Sciences

North Springs Charter High School (formerly called North Springs High School from 1963–2007) 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.

North Springs High School
Location
7447 Roswell Road
Sandy Springs, Georgia 30328
United States
Coordinates
Information
TypePublic
Established1963
CEEB code111154
NCES School ID130228001024[1]
PrincipalMichael Scott Hanson
Staff100.40 (FTE)[2]
Enrollment1,532 (2018-19)[2]
Student to teacher ratio15.85[2]
ColorsBlue and orange
   
MascotSpartan

School information

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.

The school has had many individual athletic achievements. It won a state title in football led by Jim Gregory[3] in 1969,[4] soccer in 1969, two state championships in wrestling in 1976 and 77, and two state championships in track and field in 2004 and 2005.

SAT averages
VerbalMathTotal
2005Composite5425431085
2004Composite5505581108
2003Composite5325461078
2005M/S magnet6125611173
2005Arts magnet5545351089
2005Dual magnet6316301261
2005County mean5205361056
2005Georgia mean497496993
2005National mean5085201028
ACT averages
NSHSSystemState
2005Composite222120
2004Composite232021
2003Composite212120

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.[5]

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.[5]

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:

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

Notable alumni

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Politics

References
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