Kinston High School (North Carolina)
| Kinston High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
2601 N Queen Street 28501 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°17′45″N 77°34′01″W / 35.2957189°N 77.5669128°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school secondary school |
| Founded | 1970 |
| CEEB code | 342075 |
| NCES School ID | 370261000585 |
| Principal | Kellan Bryant |
| Teaching staff | 38.34 (FTE) |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | 706 (2023–2024) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.41 |
| Schedule type | Block, 4-period |
| Schedule | 7:45 A.M.–2:40 P.M. |
| Hours in school day | 7 |
| Campus type | Rural |
| Color(s) | Forest green, white, and Vegas gold |
| Athletics conference | North Carolina High School Athletic Association Eastern Carolina |
| Mascot | Viking |
| Nickname | Vikings |
| Website | www |
Kinston High School is a four-year public high school located in Kinston, North Carolina, United States. Kinston High was built in 1970 as an integrated high school to serve the city. The International Baccalaureate program started at Kinston High during the 2003–2004 school year.
In fall 2004, Kinston High School was the first school in Lenoir County to start up a program called Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID). This program began in California and from there it went around the world. Kinston High School graduated the first AVID class of Lenoir County in 2008 with 25 students receiving AVID diplomas.