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Discovery High School — School Calendar 2026-27
High|Newton, North Carolina|Newton Conover City Schools
Newton, NC 28658
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Aug
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Mon
BOE Regular SessionEvent
Aug
17
Mon
BOE Regular SessionEvent
Aug
17
Mon
NCHS Teacher MeetingStaff Day
Aug
18
Tue
Open HouseEvent
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19
Wed
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School Profile
Grades
9–12
Enrollment
162
Student:Teacher
27:1
Locale
Suburban
District
Newton Conover City SchoolsEcon. Disadvantaged
24.7%
Phone
(828)466-5581School Statistics
Academics (SY 2020-21)
ELA Proficiency
>=90%
Math Proficiency
>=90%
Graduation Rate
>=90%
Chronic Absenteeism
6.2%
SY 2019-20
Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)
AP Program
13 courses offered
147 students enrolled
Gifted & Talented
86 students enrolled
Dual Enrollment
85 students enrolled
SAT/ACT
48 test takers
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13.3:1
Near average in NCTechnology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)
Wi-Fi
Campus-wide wireless
Fiber Internet
High-speed connection
241
Connected devices
Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)
Teachers (FTE)
11
100% fully certified
Counselors
1
Nurses
1
Anti-Bullying Policy
District Finance (FY 2023)
Per-Pupil Spending
$12,359
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$7,220
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$13,528
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 18%State 58%Local 24%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey
Community Context
Median Home Value
$261,610
+0.9% 1yr+39.6% 5yr
Hickory, NC metro area
Community Need Level
Elevated
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
22.2%
Below 150% poverty line
5.2%
Unemployment rate
11.9%
Uninsured residents
12.7%
No HS diploma (25+)
Special Education (IDEA)
District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA
Total Students Served
420
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
376
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
100%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Specific Learning Disability
124 (33%)
Speech/Language Impairment
72 (19%)
Autism
60 (16%)
Other Health Impairment
47 (13%)
Intellectual Disability
31 (8%)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ
Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)
146
Current enrollment
Declining(-31% 5yr)Coming Up
Mon, Aug 17, 2026
BOE Regular Session
EventMon, Aug 17, 2026
BOE Regular Session
EventMon, Aug 17, 2026
NCHS Teacher Meeting
Staff DayFull School Calendar 2026-27
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | BOE Work Session |
| Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | BOE Work Session |
| Wed, Sep 9, 2026 | District PD (CTE, EC, ESL) |
| Wed, Sep 9, 2026 | District PD (CTE, EC, ESL) |
| Mon, Sep 14, 2026 | ELT Meeting - ALL |
| Mon, Sep 14, 2026 | CO Birthday Lunch |
| Mon, Sep 14, 2026 | CO Birthday Lunch |
| Mon, Sep 14, 2026 | ELT Meeting - ALL |
| Wed, Sep 16, 2026 | SIT Meeting |
| Wed, Sep 16, 2026 | SIT Meeting |
| Mon, Sep 21, 2026 | BOE Regular Session |
| Mon, Sep 21, 2026 | BOE Regular Session |
| Tue, Sep 22, 2026 | Hal Row Show |
| Tue, Sep 22, 2026 | Hal Row Show |
| Wed, Sep 23, 2026 | SIT Meeting |
| Wed, Sep 23, 2026 | SIT Meeting |
| Mon, Sep 28, 2026 | ELT Meeting |
| Mon, Sep 28, 2026 | ELT Meeting |
| Mon, Oct 5, 2026 | BOE Work Session |
| Mon, Oct 5, 2026 | BOE Work Session |
| Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | CO Birthday Lunch |
| Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | ELT Meeting - ALL |
| Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | CO Birthday Lunch |
| Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | ELT Meeting - ALL |
| Wed, Oct 14, 2026 | District PD (CTE, EC, ESL) |
| Wed, Oct 14, 2026 | District PD (CTE, EC, ESL) |
| Mon, Oct 19, 2026 | BOE Regular Session |
| Mon, Oct 19, 2026 | BOE Regular Session |
| Wed, Oct 21, 2026 | SIT Meeting |
| Wed, Oct 21, 2026 | SIT Meeting |
| Mon, Oct 26, 2026 | ELT Meeting |
| Mon, Oct 26, 2026 | ELT Meeting |
| Tue, Oct 27, 2026 | Hal Row Show |
| Tue, Oct 27, 2026 | Hal Row Show |
| Wed, Oct 28, 2026 | SIT Meeting |
| Wed, Oct 28, 2026 | SIT Meeting |
| Mon, Nov 2, 2026 | BOE Work Session |
| Mon, Nov 2, 2026 | BOE Work Session |
| Mon, Nov 9, 2026 | CO Birthday Lunch |
| Mon, Nov 9, 2026 | ELT Meeting - ALL |
| Mon, Nov 9, 2026 | ELT Meeting - ALL |
| Mon, Nov 9, 2026 | CO Birthday Lunch |
| Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | District PD (CTE, EC, ESL) |
| Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | District PD (CTE, EC, ESL) |
| Mon, Nov 16, 2026 | BOE Regular Session |
| Mon, Nov 16, 2026 | BOE Regular Session |
| Wed, Nov 18, 2026 | SIT Meeting |
| Wed, Nov 18, 2026 | SIT Meeting |
| Mon, Nov 23, 2026 | ELT Meeting |
| Mon, Nov 23, 2026 | ELT Meeting |
| Tue, Nov 24, 2026 | Hal Row Show |
| Tue, Nov 24, 2026 | Hal Row Show |
| Wed, Nov 25, 2026 | SIT Meeting |
| Wed, Nov 25, 2026 | SIT Meeting |
| Mon, Dec 7, 2026 | BOE Work Session |
| Mon, Dec 7, 2026 | BOE Work Session |
| Wed, Dec 9, 2026 | District PD (CTE, EC, ESL) |
| Wed, Dec 9, 2026 | District PD (CTE, EC, ESL) |
| Mon, Dec 14, 2026 | CO Birthday Lunch |
| Mon, Dec 14, 2026 | ELT Meeting - ALL |
| Mon, Dec 14, 2026 | CO Birthday Lunch |
| Mon, Dec 14, 2026 | ELT Meeting - ALL |
| Wed, Dec 16, 2026 | SIT Meeting |
| Wed, Dec 16, 2026 | SIT Meeting |
| Mon, Dec 21, 2026 | BOE Regular Session |
| Mon, Dec 21, 2026 | BOE Regular Session |
| Tue, Dec 22, 2026 | Hal Row Show |
| Tue, Dec 22, 2026 | Hal Row Show |
| Wed, Dec 23, 2026 | SIT Meeting |
| Wed, Dec 23, 2026 | SIT Meeting |
| Mon, Dec 28, 2026 | ELT Meeting |
| Mon, Dec 28, 2026 | ELT Meeting |
| Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | BOE Work Session |
| Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | BOE Work Session |
| Mon, Jan 11, 2027 | ELT Meeting - ALL |
| Mon, Jan 11, 2027 | CO Birthday Lunch |
| Mon, Jan 11, 2027 | ELT Meeting - ALL |
| Mon, Jan 11, 2027 | CO Birthday Lunch |
| Wed, Jan 13, 2027 | District PD (CTE, EC, ESL) |
| Wed, Jan 13, 2027 | District PD (CTE, EC, ESL) |
| Mon, Jan 18, 2027 | BOE Regular Session |
| Mon, Jan 18, 2027 | BOE Regular Session |
| Wed, Jan 20, 2027 | SIT Meeting |
| Wed, Jan 20, 2027 | SIT Meeting |
| Mon, Jan 25, 2027 | ELT Meeting |
| Mon, Jan 25, 2027 | ELT Meeting |
| Tue, Jan 26, 2027 | Hal Row Show |
| Tue, Jan 26, 2027 | Hal Row Show |
| Wed, Jan 27, 2027 | SIT Meeting |
| Wed, Jan 27, 2027 | SIT Meeting |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | BOE Work Session |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | BOE Work Session |
| Mon, Feb 8, 2027 | ELT Meeting - ALL |
| Mon, Feb 8, 2027 | ELT Meeting - ALL |
| Mon, Feb 8, 2027 | CO Birthday Lunch |
| Mon, Feb 8, 2027 | CO Birthday Lunch |
| Wed, Feb 10, 2027 | District PD (CTE, EC, ESL) |
| Wed, Feb 10, 2027 | District PD (CTE, EC, ESL) |
| Mon, Feb 15, 2027 | BOE Regular Session |
| Mon, Feb 15, 2027 | BOE Regular Session |
| Wed, Feb 17, 2027 | SIT Meeting |
| Wed, Feb 17, 2027 | SIT Meeting |
| Mon, Feb 22, 2027 | ELT Meeting |
| Mon, Feb 22, 2027 | ELT Meeting |
| Tue, Feb 23, 2027 | Hal Row Show |
| Tue, Feb 23, 2027 | Hal Row Show |
| Wed, Feb 24, 2027 | SIT Meeting |
| Wed, Feb 24, 2027 | SIT Meeting |
| Mon, Mar 1, 2027 | BOE Work Session |
| Mon, Mar 1, 2027 | BOE Work Session |
| Mon, Mar 8, 2027 | CO Birthday Lunch |
| Mon, Mar 8, 2027 | ELT Meeting - ALL |
| Mon, Mar 8, 2027 | ELT Meeting - ALL |
| Mon, Mar 8, 2027 | CO Birthday Lunch |
| Wed, Mar 10, 2027 | District PD (CTE, EC, ESL) |
| Wed, Mar 10, 2027 | District PD (CTE, EC, ESL) |
| Mon, Mar 15, 2027 | BOE Regular Session |
| Mon, Mar 15, 2027 | BOE Regular Session |
| Wed, Mar 17, 2027 | SIT Meeting |
| Wed, Mar 17, 2027 | SIT Meeting |
| Mon, Mar 22, 2027 | ELT Meeting |
| Mon, Mar 22, 2027 | ELT Meeting |
| Tue, Mar 23, 2027 | Hal Row Show |
| Tue, Mar 23, 2027 | Hal Row Show |
| Wed, Mar 24, 2027 | SIT Meeting |
| Wed, Mar 24, 2027 | SIT Meeting |
| Mon, Apr 5, 2027 | BOE Work Session |
| Mon, Apr 5, 2027 | BOE Work Session |
| Mon, Apr 12, 2027 | ELT Meeting - ALL |
| Mon, Apr 12, 2027 | CO Birthday Lunch |
| Mon, Apr 12, 2027 | CO Birthday Lunch |
| Mon, Apr 12, 2027 | ELT Meeting - ALL |
| Wed, Apr 14, 2027 | District PD (CTE, EC, ESL) |
| Wed, Apr 14, 2027 | District PD (CTE, EC, ESL) |
| Mon, Apr 19, 2027 | BOE Regular Session |
| Mon, Apr 19, 2027 | BOE Regular Session |
| Wed, Apr 21, 2027 | SIT Meeting |
| Wed, Apr 21, 2027 | SIT Meeting |
| Mon, Apr 26, 2027 | ELT Meeting |
| Mon, Apr 26, 2027 | ELT Meeting |
| Tue, Apr 27, 2027 | Hal Row Show |
| Tue, Apr 27, 2027 | Hal Row Show |
| Wed, Apr 28, 2027 | SIT Meeting |
| Wed, Apr 28, 2027 | SIT Meeting |
| Mon, May 3, 2027 | BOE Work Session |
| Mon, May 3, 2027 | BOE Work Session |
| Mon, May 10, 2027 | CO Birthday Lunch |
| Mon, May 10, 2027 | ELT Meeting - ALL |
| Mon, May 10, 2027 | CO Birthday Lunch |
| Mon, May 10, 2027 | ELT Meeting - ALL |
| Wed, May 12, 2027 | District PD (CTE, EC, ESL) |
| Wed, May 12, 2027 | District PD (CTE, EC, ESL) |
| Mon, May 17, 2027 | BOE Regular Session |
| Mon, May 17, 2027 | BOE Regular Session |
| Wed, May 19, 2027 | SIT Meeting |
| Wed, May 19, 2027 | SIT Meeting |
| Mon, May 24, 2027 | ELT Meeting |
| Mon, May 24, 2027 | ELT Meeting |
| Tue, May 25, 2027 | Hal Row Show |
| Tue, May 25, 2027 | Hal Row Show |
| Wed, May 26, 2027 | SIT Meeting |
| Wed, May 26, 2027 | SIT Meeting |
| Mon, Jun 7, 2027 | BOE Work Session |
| Mon, Jun 7, 2027 | BOE Work Session |
| Wed, Jun 9, 2027 | District PD (CTE, EC, ESL) |
| Wed, Jun 9, 2027 | District PD (CTE, EC, ESL) |
| Mon, Jun 14, 2027 | ELT Meeting - ALL |
| Mon, Jun 14, 2027 | ELT Meeting - ALL |
| Mon, Jun 14, 2027 | CO Birthday Lunch |
| Mon, Jun 14, 2027 | CO Birthday Lunch |
| Wed, Jun 16, 2027 | SIT Meeting |
| Wed, Jun 16, 2027 | SIT Meeting |
| Mon, Jun 21, 2027 | BOE Regular Session |
| Mon, Jun 21, 2027 | BOE Regular Session |
| Tue, Jun 22, 2027 | Hal Row Show |
| Tue, Jun 22, 2027 | Hal Row Show |
| Wed, Jun 23, 2027 | SIT Meeting |
| Wed, Jun 23, 2027 | SIT Meeting |
| Mon, Jun 28, 2027 | ELT Meeting |
| Mon, Jun 28, 2027 | ELT Meeting |
Showing 180 events for the 2026-27 school year
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Discovery High School currently enrolls 162 students across High grade levels. The school operates under the local school district in NC.
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