The Studio School of Durham

Jordan High School provides academic programs, including mathematics, arts and social studies. Its English program includes African-American literature, reading and creative writing, mass communication and journalism. The school also provides driver s education. Jordan High School has a media center that offers journals, books and magazines and Internet access to students. It also offers sports activities, such as tennis, football, soccer, basketball, golf and baseball. The school s curriculum includes foreign language courses, including French, Latin and Spanish. Its science curriculum offers programs in anatomy, forensic science, astronomy and environmental science. Jordan High School has physical education, and visual and performing arts departments. It also offers career and technical education and counseling services. The school provides various clubs and extracurricular activities and is located in Durham, N.C.

Located in Durham, Southwest Elementary school serves students in prekindergarten through grade five. The school offers social workers, counselors, behavior specialists and therapists providing occupational and speech therapies. It offers lessons in science, math, English and social studies; physical education, technology, character education and healthful living and music. The school offers a cafeteria, computer laboratory, counseling center, and media center and library. It offers various programs, such as Spanish Immersion and Exceptional Children's Program. The school operates a parent-teacher association that plans various activities for the students. Its Web site provides alphabetical children s links that offer fables, fiction, current events and curriculum-related information. Southwest Elementary school is operated by Durham Public Schools.