Broughton High - Magnet
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Information for the: 2009 - 2010 school year.
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Instructional Calendar
Broughton High runs on the Traditional calendar. Currently, the following Traditional calendars are available for download:
- 2009 - 2010 Traditional Calendar (Adobe Reader File)
Basic Information
- Address - 723 St. Mary's Street, Raleigh, NC 27605
- Phone - (919) 856-7810
- Fax - (919) 856-7822
- Website - http://broughton.wcpss.net
- Principal - Stephen Mares
- Grades - 9 - 12
- 2009-10 Bell Schedule - 7:55 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- 2009-10 Enrollment - 2269
- 2008-09 Capacity (SBC/ASCC) - 1,799/2,081
- 2008-09 Mobile Units - 12
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Capacity Figures Explanation
- SBC (School Building Capacity) - Building capacity- the number of students that can be accommodated in permanent, "brick and mortar building."
- ASCC (Annual School Campus Capacity) - Current Capacity- building capacity PLUS on-site mobile unit capacity with supplemental program adjustment; total campus capacity for the listed school year.
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
Description
The Broughton Magnet High School community embraces a commitment to teach all students to think critically, appreciate diversity, serve others and be productive, responsible citizens in a global society.
One of four magnet high schools in our system, Broughton offers the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme for grades 9 and 10 and the IB Diploma Programme for grades 11 and 12. In the Middle Years Programme, students take courses in foreign language, arts, and technology along with traditional core courses.
Broughton Magnet High School serves a diverse population of over 2100 young people with an emphasis on academic excellence and community involvement. Students’ views of the world are expanded through the five Areas of Interaction, which are broad themes that link the classroom to the international community. Broughton is proud to join the International Baccalaureate Organization in promoting academic excellence, responsible world citizenship and respect for diverse cultures and attitudes.