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Apex High

1501 Laura Duncan Road, Apex, NC, 27502

Top 25% School in North Carolina

Ranked 92 of 246 in North Carolina

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About Apex High

Apex High School is a public high school in Apex, North Carolina. It is a school in the Wake County Public School System. There are between 1,600 and 1,800 students in grades 9 through 12 at the school. There is about one teacher for every 15 students, which helps make the school a structured and supportive place to learn. Apex High School has a well-rounded curriculum that prepares students for college. It offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses, honors classes, Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, fine arts, and sports. The school stresses a lot the importance of students being responsible, doing well in school, and being ready for college or university. The students come from many different backgrounds, just like the people who live in the growing Apex community. About 54% of students are good at math and about 73% are good at reading (ELA). The state and local governments give Apex High School money because it is a public school. A lot of students take tests like the SAT and ACT to see if they are ready for college.

Apex High Contact Information

Address

1501 Laura Duncan Road, Apex, NC, 27502

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Phone

(919) 387-2208

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 54%
Reading 73%
State average proficiency is 54% in Math and 73% in Reading.
127
Full-time Teachers
19 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
4
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
2434
Total Students
$60104
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 92 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Apex High

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 58.26%
Asian 11.87%
Hispanic 15.86%
Black 9.49%
Two+ Races 4.03%
Native Am. 0.16%
White
58.26%
Asian
11.87%
Hispanic
15.86%
Black
9.49%
Two+ Races
4.03%
Native Am.
0.16%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 2434
48.6%
1183 Female
51.4%
1251 Male

Student Population

2434 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

347 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

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Latest News

On January 20, Apex High School's Cougars varsity basketball team played the Green Hope Falcons in a highly anticipated game that was streamed on the NFHS Network. This was a big deal for the school's winter sports. This shows how proud the community is of its students in both academics and sports.

FAQ

Q1. Is Wake County Public Schools the same as Apex High School?

Ans. Yes, Apex High School is part of the Wake County Public School System.

Q2. What grades does Apex High School have?

Ans. The school is for kids in grades 9 to 12.

Q3. Are there Advanced Placement (AP) classes at Apex High School?

Ans. Yes, students can take more than one AP or honors class.

Q4. Do students at Apex High School take the SAT or ACT?

Ans. Yes, most students take the SAT or ACT to get ready for college.

Q5. Does the school offer activities outside of class?

Ans. Yes, students can join clubs, athletics, fine arts, and other student groups.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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