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Communities in Schools: Who We Are |
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Communities In Schools (CIS) is the nation’s leading community-based organization helping kids succeed in school and prepare for life. What makes CIS unique is how we identify specific campus needs and collaborate with schools and their communities to deliver programs and services. Where CIS is found, what follows is an increase in school completion rates, a decrease in disruption and violence, and an increase in attendance and academic achievement.
The Performance Learning Center is a National initiative of national Communities In Schools with support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. |
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Students who succeed in PLCs generally:
- Are 16-20 years old
- Want a nontraditional high school setting
- Desire a flexible schedule (later start time, etc.)
- May be underachieving academically but have at least eighth-grade skills
- Enjoy online and hands-on learning
- Prefer a business-like environment
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Students who are accepted into the Durham PLC must be self-motivated as the coursework is completed online. Projects and group work also are a part of the coursework with plans for each student to take part in an internship, dual college enrollment, service learning, or job shadowing. |
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One of Durham’s newest small high schools offers students the opportunity for online learning with internships and job shadowing in a unique setting. The Durham Performance Learning Center opens in August 2007 and features small classes where students work online at their own pace. Some 100-110 students will be selected to enroll. |
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About DPLC 
