Southern School of Energy and Sustainability

Southern School of Energy and Sustainability (also known as Southern Durham or Southern) is located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. The school is part of Durham Public Schools. Southern is a comprehensive Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) magnet program in Durham, North Carolina serving students in grades 9-12. Students explore five pathways, find their niche, and commit to developing 21st century skills required in today’s rapidly changing world. In working with myriad community partners, students participate in authentic experiences, collaborating to identify local, national, or global sustainable issues and develop solutions and action plans where energy and sustainability studies are woven throughout elective and core curriculum. SSES faculty and staff work diligently to uphold the school’s motto: Educate, Engage, and Develop to Enroll, Employ, and Enlist.

TypePublic

Established1955 (71 years ago) (1955)

School district

Durham Public Schools

CEEB code341088

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Southern School of Energy and Sustainability
Location
800 Clayton Road Durham, North Carolina 27703 United States 36°00′05″N 78°49′56″W
Information
Type	Public
Established	1955 (71 years ago) (1955)
School district	Durham Public Schools
CEEB code	341088
Principal	Brandon Hodges
Teaching staff	75.10 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,352 (2023–2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	18.00[1]
Campus type	Urban
Colors	Red and white
Team name	Spartans
Website	dpsnc.net/domain/58

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