Secondary Education

Middle College High School (MCHS)

Middle College High School (MCHS) at Durham Technical Community College is a Durham Public Schools high school for juniors and seniors.  Located on Durham  Tech's campus, MCHS consists of students from three school districts: Durham Public Schools, Orange County Schools, and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools. 

Among the minimum requirements for admission to MCHS are the following:

  • Candidate must be at least 16 years old at the beginning of the school year.

  • Candidate must be at least a junior (in terms of high school credit).

Students apply for admission to MCHS (see How to Apply), and once accepted, take both community college courses and honors level high school courses.

To learn more about how you can attend Middle College High School or watch a video about the program, click here or contact Dr. Charles Nolan at (919) 686-3815 or by email at Charles.Nolan@dpsnc.net.