Chapel Hill High School is a public high school in
Douglasville, Georgia
The city of Douglasville is the county seat of and largest city in Douglas County, Georgia, United States. , the city had a population of 34,650, up from 30,961 in 2010 and 20,065 in 2000.
Douglasville is located approximately west of Atlant ...
, United States. It is known for its strong academic performance and athletic teams.
History
Chapel Hill High School opened for the 1999–2000 school year. It was the fourth high school to open in the
Douglas County School District, due to the overcrowding of Alexander, Douglas County, and Lithia Springs High Schools.
Curriculum
Chapel Hill High School is known for strong academic performance. CHHS met
AYP for the 2007–2008 school year. In 2005, 72% of the student body passed the science section of the
GHSGT (Georgia High School Graduation Test), 96% passed the English section, and 95% passed the math section, compared with statewide averages of 68%, 95%, and 92% percent, respectively. Chapel Hill also offers a variety of
Advanced Placement
Advanced Placement (AP) is a program in the United States and Canada created by the College Board. AP offers undergraduate university-level curricula and examinations to high school students. Colleges and universities in the US and elsewhere ...
courses, the largest amount of any high school in the county, followed closely by Alexander High.
Chapel Hill offers the following Advanced Placement courses:
*AP Human Geography
*AP World History
*AP U.S. History
*AP U.S. Government & Politics
*AP Microeconomics
*AP Psychology
*AP Precalculus
*AP Statistics
*AP Calculus AB
*AP Physics B
*AP Chemistry
*AP Biology
*AP Environmental Science
*AP English Language
*AP English Literature
*AP Research
*AP Seminar
*AP Art History
*AP 2-D Art & Design
*AP Spanish Language & Culture
*AP French Language & Culture
*AP Computer Science Principles
*AP Computer Science A
Chapel Hill High School also offers the AP Capstone Diploma program, an innovative and rigorous academic initiative developed by the College Board to equip high school students with advanced research, critical thinking, and communication skills. Comprising two courses, AP Seminar and AP Research, the program is designed to provide students with a multidisciplinary and inquiry-based approach to learning.
Notable alumni
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Cam Gill
Cameron Gill (born December 14, 1997) is an American professional football linebacker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wagner Seahawks.
College career
Gill was a member of the Wa ...
- linebacker for the
Carolina Panthers
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Bradyn Swinson - college football defensive end for the
LSU Tigers
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References
External links
Chapel Hill High SchoolDouglas County, Georgia
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Educational institutions established in 1999
Public high schools in Georgia (U.S. state)
Schools in Douglas County, Georgia
1999 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)