Hibriten High School  is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, approximately 70 miles north of Charlotte, and 30 miles south of Appalachian State University.  District lines extend northward to Watauga County, northeast to Wilkes County, eastward to Alexander County, and to downtown Lenoir.  It is one of three traditional high schools located in Caldwell County. 

Hibriten High School is a comprehensive, four-year high school accredited by the NC Department of Public Instruction and the Southern Colleges and Schools.  The school is currently serving approximately 1,070 students in grades 9-12 on a block schedule (4x4) in a dual semester system.  Students have four ninety-minute periods daily and are eligible to earn eight credits per academic year.

The following statistics profile Hibriten High School.

 Graduation Requirements

All students must choose and follow the specific course requirements of one chosen NC Course of Study – Career Preparatory, College Technical Preparatory, College/University  Preparatory, or Occupational Preparatory if entering high school before the 2008 school year.  Students entering high school during the 2009-2010 school year will follow the Future Core – Ready Course of Study, or the Occupational Preparatory Course of Study.

Future Core – Ready Course of Study
English	5 Units
Social Studies	3 Units    World History, Civics and Economics    US History
Science	3 Units    Earth and Environmental Science    Physical Science    Biology
Math	3 or 4 Units (Depending on Course of Study--All    require Algebra I)
Health/PE	1 Unit
Electives	Dependent on Course of Study

 Total Credits needed to Graduate from Caldwell County Schools = 28
 

Hibriten 2008-2009 Graduation Survey
Diploma Graduates	223
4-Year School Plans	40%
2-Year School Plans	40%
Military	3%
Other	17%

 

Quality Point Conversion Scale
Grade	Advanced Placement	Honors	Standard
93-100	5.625-6.0	4.625-5.0	3.625-4.0
85-92	4.620-5.5	3.625-4.5	2.625-3.5
77-84	3.625-4.5	2.625-3.5	1.625-2.5
70-76	3.0-3.5	2.0-2.5	1.625-2.5
-70	0.0	0.0	0.0

                                                   

Hibriten Honors Courses
English 9-12 H	Algebra II H	Biology H
World History H	Geometry H	Chemistry H
Civics & Econ H	Trigonometry & Adv Algebra H	Physics H
United Nations I H	Discrete Math H	Anatomy & Physiology H
US History AP Prep H	Pre-Calculus H	Forensic Science H
US History H	Econ & Finance H	Biology AP Prep H
Psychology H	Computerized Accounting II H	Art III H
Spanish III H	E-Commerce I H	Art IV H
Spanish IV H	E-Commerce II H	Symphonic Band III H
Latin III H	ECE II H (exceptions)	Symphonic Band IV H
Theatre Arts III H	Medical Sciences II H	Vocal Music III H
Theatre Arts IV H		Vocal Music IV H
Certain Huskins Transfer Courses H
Certain Learn and Earn Online Classes (i.e. UNCG ischool) H

                         

Hibriten Advanced Placement Course
AP English Literature and Composition	AP Placement Statistics
AP Calculus AB	AP Biology
AP US History	AP Government
AP European History	AP Psychology