About Middle College

  • Principal: Crystal Taylor-Simon
    Address: 1616 Cooper Street, Newton Bldg. Durham, NC 27703
    Phone: 919-536-7203
    Fax: 919-536-7294
    Hours of Operation: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm 
    CEEB #:  341042

    The Time to Apply is Now! The deadline is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 4, 2022. 

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    ARE YOU READY TO TRY COLLEGE FOR FREE?

    WHAT IS MIDDLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL AT DURHAM TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE?

    MCHS is a Durham Public Schools high school that accepts students who reside in Durham or Orange Counties. Applicants may be from a public school district, home school, charter school, or private school. We serve 11th and 12th graders who would like to challenge themselves by taking honors-level high school courses and free college courses at Durham Technical Community College.  Students may graduate from high school with a year or more of college transfer credit. Some students also graduate from high school with an associate degree or a career/trade certification.

     

    WANT TO LEARN ABOUT OUR ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND HOW TO APPLY?

    Click here to go to our Prospective Students page!

     

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    WHAT DOES MCHS OFFER? 

    • FREE College Credit—Students may graduate with a year or more of transferable university credit or earn a career certification.
    • A unique and non-traditional academic environment—The school is situated on the campus of Durham Technical Community College, providing a more open-campus and collegiate atmosphere. Students take their college classes with Durham Tech faculty and Durham Tech students.
    • Small enrollment—Our maximum enrollment is 200 students. 
    • Flexibility—Each student has a great deal of flexibility in creating his/her course of study and daily class schedule.
    • Durham Tech—Students will have access to all Durham Tech facilities and services (ex. libraries, labs, clubs, counselors, dining services etc).
    • Associate Degree—Some students may be able to complete an Associate Degree upon completion of high school.