Curriculum Course Guide Handbook
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New Hanover County Schools Mission Statement The mission of New Hanover County Schools, in collaboration with our parents and the community, is to strive to provide children with an opportunity for a superior education in a safe and positive learning environment where they are prepared with the skills to succeed. |
For a searchable list of our available courses click the link below:
For policy based information on student learning and enrollment/graduation requirements, click the appropriate link below:
Student Learning Opportunities
- Includes:
- Advanced Coursework (AP/IB, Dual Enrollment, Career and College Promise)
- Credit by Demonstrated Mastery
- English as a Second Language
- Striving to Achieve Excellence (STAE)
- Online Learning
- HS Courses for Middle School Students
Click the link below to access the Specialty High School Programs Website for information about our Specialty Programs and Application information:
- Includes:
- Enrollment Process
- Testing
- Graduation Requirements
- Repeating a Course
- Credit Recovery
- Transfer Credit
- Accelerated Pathways for Early Graduation
- College Admissions Requirements
- Establishing Rank
- High school Diploma Endorsements
- NCAA Eligibility Requirements.
*This information is updated to reflect information for the 2026-2027 school year
Discrimination and Harassment Prohibited by Federal Law
The board acknowledges the dignity and worth of all students and employees and strives to create a safe, orderly, caring, and inviting school environment to facilitate student learning and achievement. The board prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, or age (over 40), and will provide equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups as required by law. The board will not tolerate any form of unlawful discrimination or harassment in any of its education activities or programs.
Contacts for Inquiries
The superintendent has appointed individuals to coordinate the school system’s efforts to comply with and carry out its responsibilities under federal nondiscrimination laws, including investigating any complaints communicated to school officials alleging noncompliance with those laws. Inquiries about the application of the nondiscrimination laws addressed in this policy may be referred to the designated civil rights coordinator and/or the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights in the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education.
The contact information for the designated civil rights coordinators (Section 504 – Students, ADA & Section 504 – Employees, Age Discrimination, Other Nondiscrimination Laws) is as follows:
Office Address: 6410 Carolina Beach Rd, Wilmington, NC 28412
Phone Number: (910) 254-4200
Email Address: titleix@nhcs.net
TITLE IX NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX
The school system does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education programs or activities and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 and federal regulations to not discriminate in such a manner. This requirement extends to admission and employment. The board will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of sex, including any form of sexual harassment as that term is defined under Title IX, in any program or activity of the school system.
Note: A very special thank you to all of the various departments that have helped Instructional Services with the writing, revision, and publishing of this Curriculum Course Guide. Please contact Joshua.Bailey@nhcs.net if you have further questions or suggestions for this document.