North Carolina Portrait of a Graduate flyer with the 7 durable skills

The state of North Carolina's Portrait of a Graduate has identified 7 durable skills essential for our students to possess upon graduation:

  • Adaptability  

  • Collaboration

  • Communication  

  • Critical Thinking  

  • Empathy  

  • Learner’s Mindset

  • Personal Responsibility 

To promote these skills, Old Town is choosing 2 every quarter to focus on. This quarter, we will be focusing on Collaboration and Empathy. Students exhibiting these skills may earn a SOARing High Award and be featured on our Old Town TVs!