Broughton High
International Baccalaureate - High School
Global Schools Collaborative Network
Calendar: Traditional

Information for the: 2011 - 2012 school year.

If you are planning to visit this school to enroll your child for the 2012-2013 school year, please visit their Website or contact them using the information below for their enrollment schedule. School staff will have times set up to receive your forms and walk you through the process.

Principal, Grades & Calendar

Principal - Stephen Mares

Grades - 9 - 12

2011-12 Bell Schedule - 8:05 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Instructional Calendar

Broughton High runs on the Traditional calendar. Currently, the following Traditional calendars are available for download:

2011 - 2012 Traditional Calendar (Adobe Reader File)
2012 - 2013 Traditional Calendar (Adobe Reader File)

Contact

Phone - (919) 856-7810

Fax - (919) 856-7822

Website - http://broughton.wcpss.net

Location

Address - 723 St. Mary's Street, Raleigh, NC 27605

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Description

The Needham B. Broughton High School family cultivates knowledgeable and reflective citizens empowered to think critically, appreciate diversity, serve others, and collaborate effectively to lead us successfully through the twenty-first century. Broughton serves a diverse population of over 2,150 young people with an emphasis on academic excellence and community involvement.

Located in the heart of Raleigh, North Carolina, Broughton High school is one of the oldest high schools in Wake County. In 1929, Broughton began a tradition of excellence that continues today. In addition to a wealth of Honors and Advanced Placement courses, Broughton offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) Programme for grades 11 and 12 as a curricular option for students. As an IB Diploma Programme school, the ideals of international understanding, responsible citizenship, and service are embedded within our school community.

Having been honored as a School of Distinction by the State of North Carolina, we are proud to offer the benefits of a large, comprehensive high school alongside diverse opportunities for students to find their niche; to form lasting relationships; and to engage in academic, athletic, and artistic endeavors.

Curriculum: International Baccalaureate - High School

Theme Description

1. Offers final two years of the Middle Years Programme and the Diploma Programme

2. Strong emphasis placed on ideals of international understanding, responsible citizenship, and service.

3. Rigorous and balanced two year program of university level coursework that leads to IB examinations

4. Diploma students take six subjects and write a 4,000 word extended essay, complete a course in theory of knowledge and complete a number of creativity, service and action and service (CAS) projects

5. Students who qualify via IB examinations receive the IB Diploma recognized by universities throughout the world

All levels of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme:

• Offer study across a broad range of subjects

• Promote international understanding and a global perspective

• Emphasize the learning of a second language

• Develop responsible members of a community

• Promote the attributes of he IB learner profile

723 St. Mary's Street, Raleigh, NC 27605 (919 ) 856-7810

Important: Bus Routes are subject to change, based on actual student distribution, parent appeals and other factors. The information here will be updated regularly, but updates may lag changes by several days.

Route Information Last Updated: 8:20 AM, Mon, Dec 5, 2011