Academics

North Carolina Standard Course of Study

Our students are taught The North Carolina Standard Course of Study (NCSCOS) which defines the appropriate content standards for each grade or proficiency level and each high school course to proved a uniform set of learning standards for every public school in North Carolina. These standards define what students are expected to know and be able to do by the end of each school year.

i-Ready Reading and Math

New Dimensions uses iReady which is an online program for reading and mathematics that helps teaches determine student's needs personalize their learning, and monitor progress throughout the school year. i-Ready allows teachers to meet students exactly. where they are and provides data to increase students' learning gains. i-Ready consists of two parts: Diagnostic and Personalized Instruction

EOG Testing

At New Dimensions, students are required to take the North Carolina State Tests. The End of Grade test is a summative assessment that provides information and students' achievement of academic content standards following the school year. State-developed summative assessments are administered in a standardized manner so that each student across the state can demonstrate their achievement under similar testing conditions.

Extracurricular Activities

Students are able to participate in a variety of extracurricular activities including but not limited to Science Olympiad, Math Counts, Lego Robotics, Beta Club, Battle of the Books, Dungeons & Dragons, eSports, and Fellowship of Christian Warriors.

I started attending New Dimensions in 2005 for Kindergarten. My class was taught in the basement of New Hope Christian Church and later moved to Concord Street. I remember enjoying field trips centered around the outdoors and team building. My teachers, especially Ms. Stanton, pushed me to do my best and then better. I had the opportunity to take Spanish classes beginning in Kindergarten and continuing through eighth grade. The Core Knowledge curriculum taught at NDS has helped me succeed in high school because I have been exposed to some of the more complex topics taught in English, Science, and History. The friendships I made at New Dimensions are still important to me today. For example, Julia McCombs and I started kindergarten together and will be graduating from Freedom High School together in June. While at Freedom I have participated in Cross Country, Anchor Club, International Club, National Honors Society, Chemistry Club, Spirit Club, HOSA, and Student Government Association. I have recently received my Girl Scout Gold Award after previously receiving my Bronze and Silver Awards. My Silver and Gold Award projects were completed at New Dimensions. I am proud that Julia and I were the first students to complete our entire Kindergarten through Eighth grade experience at New Dimensions. I will be graduating in the top 1% of my class at Freedom and plan to study business at a university. I have been accepted to Elon and Clemson, but hope to hear good news back from Washington and Lee on April 1st. New Dimensions's rigorous curriculum helped prepare me for high school and the real world. ~Emily Robinson

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