Shepard Magnet Middle School is an IB school located in Durham, NC.  Our students make up a diverse population that reflect our wider community.  They are warmly embraced by our staff. Students at Shepard are assigned to teams by their Common Core classes (i.e. Mathematics, Languages Arts, Science, and Humanities).  This personal setting affords teachers and students the opportunity to get to know each other well. Plus, students take Discovery classes including Band, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Law & Forensics, Technology (computer skills and applications) Health Science Education, Visual arts, Chorus, and Health and Physical Education.  In addition, Shepard students can also choose from a wide range of extracurricular activities including clubs, academic competitions, and school sports that meet a variety of interest. Shepard highly values the input of the local community and parents who remain instrumental in providing support for building a solid foundation of 21st century academic success.