Modern equipment, materials and libraries are available to support the progressive programs. Teacher participation in curriculum development is encouraged, as are individual opportunities for advanced study. It is anticipated that the District will show a moderate growth pattern in future years. There are, at present, over 9,300 students in the Arlington Schools. The majority of the students are from middle-class families in towns, villages and agricultural areas in the District.
Student achievement is high.
Approximately eighty percent of our graduates continue their education in college while twenty percent enter the service or work force. The Arlington Schools enjoy an excellent rating among the State's schools and we are recognized nationally for several of our programs. We have been awarded grants in many areas, and have been selected for a number of pilot programs by the State and several well-known foundations. The Arlington Schools believe that excellence in education cannot be achieved without educated, well-trained and highly motivated teachers and administrators. We also believe that a strong staff is a diverse staff, representative of a variety of national, ethnic, religious and social heritages.