Students complete their core high school coursework with the MCHS faculty (certified Durham Public Schools teachers) as they transition to a schedule that consists of more DTCC courses which also are credited toward the high school diploma.

Minimum requirements for admission to MCHS: 

• Candidate must be at least a junior (in terms of high school credit)
• Minimum of 2.5 unweighted GPA at time of application.
• Candidate must be on schedule to graduate on time.
• Candidate must have completed the following six courses: 
• World History
• English 1 and 2
• Algebra 1 & Geometry OR Math 1 & 2
• Health & PE

HOMESCHOOLERS ONLY:

Middle College High School accepts applications only from home schools approved by the North Carolina Division of Non-Public Instruction, or the equivalent out-of-state agency (for non-North Carolina applicants)

MCHS high school course offerings include the following:

Students take DTCC courses to fulfill elective requirements OR to fulfill a high school core requirement when they do a course substitution.  For example, a student who is prepared to take calculus (as his/her last high school math requirement) may enroll in a calculus class with DTCC, provided s/he has satisfied the college course prerequisite.

High School Electives: (Dependent upon student demand)

Yearbook Journalism, College Success Academy, and Literacy for College Readiness

There are exceptions to the above based on core course requirements a student has filled prior to coming to MCHS.

Exceptional Children's Services
MCHS is staffed with a part-time, Exceptional Children resource teacher to deliver E.C. services, ensuring that Individual Education Plans are properly followed.