Volunteer Programs participate in all schools and provide over 25,000 hours a year to the system. Learning First - A learning standards program which ensures Person County's high school graduates will have the necessary skills to be productive citizens. The program emphasizes basic skill requirements in reading, math, writing, and computers. The curriculum is designed to meet the interests and needs of the students. Pre-employment training classes are offered at the high school.
Apprenticeships are available to interested and qualified students.
Exceptional Children are served according to state and federal guidelines with the goal of providing a free, appropriate education for all handicapped and gifted students in the system. Developmentally Appropriate Classrooms characterize the elementary grades. The classrooms have three distinct curriculum components including units of study integrated across the curriculum, learning centers, and both small and large instructional groupings. Middle Schools feature teams of teachers and students for the delivery of core academic courses. Exploratory electives include the cultural and visual arts, vocational courses, physical education, dance, and health.