Jacksonville High School (JHS) is an International Baccalaureate

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located in

Jacksonville, North Carolina Jacksonville is a city in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 72,723, which makes Jacksonville the 14th-largest city in North Carolina. Jacksonville is the county seat and most populous commun ...

for students in grades 9–12.

Academics

Jacksonville High School offers regular, honors, advanced placement, and International Baccalaureate program courses. The course of study usually follows a certain career path determined by the student, upon which they obtain a concentration. Academics are based on an unweighted 4.0 scale and a class rank is also determined by these standards.

Athletics

Jacksonville High School is in the 3A Coastal Conference with other area schools. There have been many accomplishments in every sport offered, i.e.: Men's soccer 2012 State Champions, and 2013 State Runners-Up. Home games are within the facilities on the campus.

Notable alumni

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References

{{authority control Educational institutions in the United States with year of establishment missing Jacksonville, North Carolina Public high schools in North Carolina Schools in Onslow County, North Carolina