Ten elementary and two middle schools operate on a year-round calendar. Primary reading teachers, guidance counselors, media coordinators, curriculum coordinators, and specialists in art, foreign language, music and physical education add to regular instruction. Middle schools provide a gradual transition to departmentalized teaching. In addition to continuing to build basic skills, students explore special interests in music, art, languages, life skills, technology and computers. The average class size is 24 students.
All high schools offer a comprehensive curriculum at regular and honors levels.
Average class size is 25 students. College-level courses are also available at some high schools and through dual enrollment with Forsyth Technical Community College and other local colleges. All schools provide programs for academically gifted students and for most students with special needs. Exceptional Children Identified exceptional children are served with resource teachers or specially designed classes in their regular schools, or at several locations throughout the school system. Preschool disabled children also can receive services.