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Green Hope High

2500 Carpenter Upchurch Road, Cary, NC, 27519

Top 10% School in North Carolina

Ranked 72 of 246 in North Carolina

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About Green Hope High

Cary, North Carolina is home to Green Hope High School, a public high school. It is a part of the Wake County Public School System and teaches students in grades 9 through 12. The school has a good mix of academics and extracurricular activities for its large student body of about 2,400 to 2,600 students. The student-to-teacher ratio is about 17:1. Green Hope High School has a hard academic program with college-prep classes, Advanced Placement (AP) classes, International Baccalaureate (IB) programs, career and technical education (CTE) pathways, fine arts, and sports. It also helps students join a lot of clubs, play sports, and take on leadership roles. Like the people who live in Cary and the areas around it, the students come from a wide range of backgrounds. About 62% of students are good at math and about 90% are good at reading (ELA). The state and local governments give Green Hope High School money because it is a public school. The SAT and ACT are two college-readiness tests that students take.

Green Hope High Contact Information

Address

2500 Carpenter Upchurch Road, Cary, NC, 27519

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Phone

(919) 380-3700

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 62%
Reading 90%
State average proficiency is 62% in Math and 90% in Reading.
110
Full-time Teachers
19 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
5
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
2126
Total Students
$60104
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 72 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Green Hope 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
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Hands-on with real robots
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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 3:00 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 46.14%
Asian 38.15%
Hispanic 6.4%
Black 5.88%
Two+ Races 3.06%
Native Am. 0.28%
White
46.14%
Asian
38.15%
Hispanic
6.4%
Black
5.88%
Two+ Races
3.06%
Native Am.
0.28%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 2126
48.78%
1037 Female
51.22%
1089 Male

Student Population

2126 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

354 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

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Latest News

The Cary community is still mourning the death of Lena Goff, a 15-year-old student at Green Hope High School, who died in a car crash in December. Court documents now explain how the crash happened as teens were leaving a wrestling tournament, and the driver has been charged with misdemeanor death by motor vehicle.

FAQ

Q1. Is Wake County Public Schools a part of Green Hope High School?

Ans. Yes, the Wake County Public School System runs the school.

Q2. What grades does Green Hope High School teach?

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

Q3. Does the school have programs like Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB)?

Ans. Students can take AP and International Baccalaureate (IB) classes, yes.

Q4. Are there career and technical education (CTE) programs?

Ans. Yes, students can take more than one CTE pathway.

Q5. Do you have sports and other activities outside of school?

Ans. Yes, students can join sports teams, clubs, 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

PS

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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