First Flight High School is a

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high school serving grades 9–12. The school was established in 2004, and is located in

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on the

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of North Carolina. The school opened to students on August 17, 2004, with 800 of them in attendance coming from nearby Manteo High School.
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Organization

The program of studies at First Flight High School offers approximately 170 courses within nine disciplines. Students may enroll in average and honors levels in most of the core subjects. The school changed in 2007–2008 to a hybrid schedule. In a hybrid schedule, students can take three yearlong classes and four semester block classes with the potential to earn seven credits annually.

Accreditation

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Notable alumni

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– model, actress, and singer credited in movies '' Project X'', ''

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'', etc. – Class of 2007 * Jordan Hennessey – Republican delegate to NC Republican State Committee – Class of 2013 * Young Cutta – producer from Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina credited collaborating with artists NBA Youngboy, Meek Mill, YBN Nahmir, Famous Dex, etc. – Class of 2022

References

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