NCSSM, opened in 1980 is a residential high school for juniors and seniors with a strong aptitude and interest in science, mathematics and technology.ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHIGH SCHOOLSTATE
North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics is the nation’s first public residential high school specializing in scienc...e, technology, engineering, and math. We challenge talented high school juniors and seniors from across North Carolina through a residential program on our historic campus in Durham, an extensive online program, and summer offerings on our campus and across the state....
The North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) was founded on the vision of former North Carolina Governor James B. Hunt Jr., former Governor, Senator and Duke University President Terry Sanford, and academician and author John Ehle. Governor Hunt added his strong leadership during his first administration (1976-1981) to ensure passage of the enabling legislation, as did the late...