Independence High School (Charlotte, North Carolina)

Description

Independence High School is a high school in Mint Hill, North Carolina . The school mascot is the Patriots and the school colors are green and gold. The school no longer has magnet programs, since the International Baccalaureate program was relocated to another school several years ago. However, the Academy of International Studies has now been incorporated into Independence, creating a 'school within a school' feeling. This program is sponsored by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and encourages students to be aware of both their communities and the world. In 2006, more than twenty students participated in an exam to be able to attend the Governor's School of North Carolina.