DPS-Early College High School

Based in Durham, N.C., R.N. Harris Elementary School serves more than 300 students in kindergarten through grade five. It organizes a range of extracurricular activities that include instrumental and choral music programs, field trips and outdoor camps. The school s health department informs students about various issues, such as contagious diseases, special health problems, medications, and child abuse and neglect. The department additionally conducts hearing and vision tests. The elementary school operates a library that stocks a collection of books, magazines and newspapers. Operated by Durham Public Schools, R.N. Harris Elementary School offers lessons in several subjects, including vocabulary, arithmetic, science, social studies and health education. The school is supported by the Durham Technical Community College, North Carolina Central University, Duke University, North Carolina Museum of Art and Kappa's Big Brother Program.

Central Park School for Children is a public elementary school located in Durham, N.C. The school s curriculum is based on research-based concepts, including developmental apropriation, and integrated hands-on training. Its curriculum includes includes English, science, math, social studies, and physical education. The school s classrooms feature activity centers that foster learning through hands-on activity sessions, and are limited to less than 15 students per classroom. Central Park School for Children administers standardized tests required by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, along with authentic, naturalistic and process assessments, as recommended by the Coalition of Essential Schools. It also holds regular parent and teacher meetings and conferences.

Lowe's Grove Middle School offers a range of educational and cocurricular programs. The school is located in Durham N.C., and offers classes from grades six through eight. It organizes online computer skill enhancement camps for students in grade eight. It also involves students in various sport activities, such as football, volleyball and soccer. The school employs a psychologist, speech therapist, and guidance and career development counselors. Its curriculum includes math, science, social studies, lifeskills, technology, physical education, biotechnology, resource and language arts. It provides special media, a band, keyboarding and chorus groups and theater activities. Additionally, the school s media center offers online search engines and encyclopedias.