Chapel Hill High School (Douglasville, Georgia)

Chapel Hill High School is a public high school in Douglasville, Georgia, United States. It is known for its strong academic performance and athletic teams.

Chapel Hill High School
Address
4899 Chapel Hill Road

Douglasville
,
Georgia
30135

United States
Coordinates33.672336°N 84.720318°W / 33.672336; -84.720318
Information
Established1999
School districtDouglas County School District
CEEB code111107
PrincipalNicole Watson
Teaching staff84.20 [1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,445 (2018-19)[2]
Student to teacher ratio17.16[1]
Colour(s)Purple and black   
AthleticsGHSA AAAA
MascotPanther
YearbookThe Prowler
Websitechhs.dcssga.org

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 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 U.S. History
  • AP World History
  • AP Psychology
  • AP European History
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Microeconomics
  • AP Physics B
  • AP Chemistry
  • AP Biology
  • AP U.S. Government & Politics
  • AP Art History
  • AP Statistics
  • AP French Language
  • AP Spanish Language
  • AP English Language & Composition
  • AP English Literature & Composition

Notable alumni

Cam Gill - Linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

References
  1. "School Detail for Chapel Hill High School". National Center for Education Statistics.
  2. "Chapel Hill High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
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