Type Public (Magnet, IB) CEEB code 341435 Phone +1 919-662-2379 Number of students 2,400 | Established 1968 Principal Carter Hillman Mascot Trojans | |
Motto Great Minds, High Standards School district Wake County Public School System Address 2101 Spring Dr, Garner, NC 27529, USA District Wake County Public School System Similar Enloe High School, Needham B Broughto, Southeast Raleigh High Sch, Millbrook High School, Athens Drive High School Profiles | ||
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Garner Magnet High School (GMHS) is a 4A school located near Garner, North Carolina, in the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS). GMHS has a current (2012–2013) enrollment of 2400 students.
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Demographics
Garner Magnet High School has approximately 2400 enrolled students. The racial/ethnic makeup of the student population is approximately 38.5% White, 37.1% Black or African-American, 18.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 4.3% Multi-Racial. There are 148 members of the teaching staff, and many support personnel employed in administration, guidance and similar positions. GMHS prides itself on a skilled and accredited faculty, of which 30 members are nationally certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and 32% possess an advanced degree (Masters or Ph.D.) in their respective fields. In late 2016, existing buildings were demolished to make way for an all-new campus, scheduled to be completed in time for the 2018-9 school year. In the interim, students will attend the newly-completed South Garner High School.
Academics
Garner Magnet High School offers courses of study in fine arts (band, chorus, dance, visual arts, drama, orchestra), healthful living, humanities, foreign language, math, science, and technology. In addition to Advanced Placement programs, the school also offers an International Baccalaureate curriculum.
International Baccalaureate curriculum
GMHS offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years and Diploma Programme. International Baccalaureate programs involve a rigorous and balanced two year program of university level coursework that leads to IB examinations. The school places strong emphasis on ideals of international understanding, responsible citizenship, and service. Diploma students take six subjects: English, Math Studies or Math SL, science Chemistry, Physics or biology, Spanish or French, History of the Americas in 11th grade and 20th Century Topics in 12th grade, and an elective- Psychology, Art or Drama. They also 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. Students who qualify via IB examinations receive the IB Diploma recognized by universities throughout the world.
Athletics
GMHS sports teams include: