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Our High School Curriculum is Personalized

High School Curriculum

We want to know our students - and have each of them be known! Catawba County Schools makes secondary education better by personalizing learning whenever possible. By tailoring education to fit individual strengths, needs, skills, and interests, each student receives a learning plan that's based on what he/she knows and how he/she learns best. Read on to discover what our students will learn throughout their secondary education. 

View the 2025-26 HS Curriculum Guide

Career & College Promise

Career & College Promise Contact

Leah Wiley

Guidance Counselor

828.241.1471
ext. 308128   

Email

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements

The Catawba County Board of Education requires students to obtain 28 units of credit, including all graduation requirements established by the North Carolina State Board of Education, to earn a high school diploma.

All Catawba County traditional high schools operate on a 4 x 4 Block Schedule meaning that all students are enrolled in four 90-minute classes during the fall semester and four new 90-minute classes during the spring semester. At the conclusion of each semester, one unit of credit is earned for every class in which the student’s final semester average is 60 or higher. Each student has the potential of earning 4 units of credit per semester for a total of 8 units of credit each year and 32 credits over the span of 4 years. 

Promotion and Graduation Requirements

Grade Number of Credits
Sophomore 6 credits
Junior 13 credits
Senior 20 credits
Graduation 28 credits

Note: Unless otherwise directed by the NC General Statute or the NC State Board of Education, all students are required to meet the graduation requirements that were in place the year the student entered the ninth grade.    

 

Contact

Karen McClure

Student Last Names A - F

828.241.1471 

ext 308123

Email


Leah Wiley

Student Last Names G - M

828.241.1471 

ext 308128

Email


Ladawna Hainor 

Student Last Names N -Z

828.241.1471

ext 308124

Email


 

 

 


 

Explore Available Programs

Specialized Services

We are dedicated to making education better for ALL the students we serve! Learn about our specialized programs by clicking on the links below. 

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We are dedicated to making education better for all the students we serve - including more than 3,000 of our students who speak 30+ languages.

Meet Our Dedicated Team of Specialists

We are fortunate to have such a highly trained team working with our students every day. Please visit our Staff Directory and filter on the specialty you are interested. 

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Visual & Performing Arts

We're making education better for our students with a visual and performing arts program that enhances expression and imagination. Students learn to observe and interpret the world through a unique lens. They find and develop their passions and self-confidence as they produce and perform. We invite you to explore our offerings below.

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We invite you to check out our school's fine and performing arts offerings below. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the program contacts.