The district serves the communities of Greensboro, High Point, Stokesdale, Colfax, Summerfield, Gibsonville and Browns Summit and has an enrollment of more than 67,000 students in 108 schools.

Sixteen magnet schools offer specialized curriculum in addition to the standard course of study in areas including math and science, for¬eign languages, International Baccalaureate, communications and the arts. Magnet schools also include two Montessori schools, three year¬ round schools, four middle college high schools and an early college high school at Guilford College in Greensboro.

Weaver Academy, a magnet school for the arts and technical/vocational studies, allows students from the other 14 high schools in the district to take classes including drama, dance, television production and commercial food service. Serving disabled students to age 21, Gateway Education Center has been recognized for its programs for physically handicapped children, and McIver Education Center serves mentally challenged students between the ages of 5 and 21.

Volunteers are making their presence known throughout the school district and come from a variety of sectors in the community. Each year, volunteers log more than 300,000 hours of service by reading, tutoring, mentoring and supporting students throughout the district. The business community and other organizations participate in the Partnerships in education program, which encourages volunteerism in the schools. Other benefits that local businesses offer include internships, co-op programs and equipment for schools.

WINSTON-SALEM/FORSYTH COUNTY SCHOOLS
With an enrollment of more than 48,000 students, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools is the fifth-largest district in the state. Formed in 1963 through the merging of city and county school systems, the district is now composed of 41 elementary schools, 16 middle schools and 11 high schools. Six of these schools exclusively serve students with special needs.

The district has recently adopted the "Schools of Choice" plan which allows parents to choose between the school near their residence and several other schools within the same zone. Zones vary for elementary, middle and high schools and also include magnet school options.

J.D. Diggs Elementary and Hill Middle schools operate as magnet schools for visual and performing arts programs, including violin and dance. New technol¬ogy in these schools also allows students to participate in music composition and film programs. The Downtown School is a magnet for students whose parents work in downtown Winston-Salem.

Ashley Elementary and Paisley Middle have recently implemented the first International Baccalaureate curriculum in the school system. The IE program focuses on global awareness in addition to academic excellence.Like other high schools in the state, students must follow one of the following courses of study in order to graduate:

Career Prep, College Tech Prep, College/ University Prep or Occupational Prep. The Career Center offers 32 Advanced Placement courses as well as 30 vocational programs for students from any of the other high schools in the district.

ALAMANCE-BURLINGTON SCHOOL SYSTEM
With nearly 22,000 students, the Alamance-Burlington School System serves all of Alamance County includ¬ing the communities of Burlington, Graham, Elon, Haw River, Green Level and Mebane. It is the 15th-largest school system in North Carolina and the second-largest employer in Alamance County with more than 2,700 full-time employees.

The system includes 33 schools including 19 elementary schools, seven middle schools, six high schools, an alternative school and a new "middle col¬lege" school on the campus of Alamance Community College's Graham campus, designed for high school juniors and seniors to take high school and college¬ level classes.

The Alamance-Burlington School System has a mission that by 2006, "at least 90 percent of students in each stu¬dent group will pass state assessments at every school." The district has had continued success in increasing it's average SAT scores, which have jumped from 965 in 2001 to 1002 in 2005.

The North Carolina ABCs of Public Education recognized Marvin B. Smith Elementary in Burlington as an Honor School of Excellence and Graham High School as one of the Ten Most Improved High Schools in the state for the 2004¬ 2005 school year.

System Superintendent Dr. James G. Merrill was named North Carolina Superintendent of the Year by the North Carolina School Boards Association and the North Carolina Association of School Administrators in 2005. The award is a result of Merrill's dedication to improving the academic environment in district schools, particularly at the high school level.

DAVIDSON COUNTY SCHOOLS
With just over 20,000 students, Davidson County Schools serves all of Davidson County with the exception of Thomasville, which has an indepen¬dent city school system. The district operates 16 elementary schools, six middle schools, six high schools, an extended-day/alternative school and Stoner-Thomas School, a special education school.

The district's Early College High School on the campus of Davidson County Community College provides advanced high school students the opportunity to take college-level classes as part of their high school curriculum. Students of the early college program graduate from high school with two years of college course credit.

In response to the growth that is expected in the coming years, the district is planning to build several new schools within the next decade along with sig¬nificant improvements and expansions to existing schools.

RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS
With the exception of Asheboro, which operates its own city schools, Randolph County Schools serves all of Randolph County. Just over 17,000 students are enrolled in the district's 28 schools - four high schools, seven middle school and 17 elementary schools.

As the second-largest employer in the county, the district employs more than 2,000 full- and part-time employees.

In 2005, 17 of the district's 28 schools made Adequate Yearly Progress according to the North Carolina State Board of Education, achieving 100 percent of their target goals. Trinity High School attained an average SAT score of 1032 and was named a School of Distinction in 2005.

About 35 percent of Randolph County graduates go on to public or private four-year colleges and about 45 percent attend community colleges or trade schools.

2005 SAT scores
	MATH	VERBAL	TOTAL
Alamance-Burlington	513	489	1002
Asheboro City	511	505	1016
Caswell County	456	456	912
Davidson County	514	500	1014
Davie County	505	498	1003
Elkin City	504	488	992
Guilford County	502	492	994
Lexington City	444	438	882
Montgomery County	482	461	943
Mount Airy City	514	502	1016
Randolph County	502	482	984
Rockingham County	494	484	978
Stokes County	498	473	971
Surry County	529	495	1024
Thomasville City	460	439	899
Wilkes County	513	499	1012
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County	512	503	1015
Yadkin County	511	488	999
North Carolina	511	499	1010
United States	520	508	1028

 

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS In North Carolina, students must be five years old or older on Oct. 16 to be eligible for kindergarten. The student must reside with the parent or legal guardian who is a legal resident of the particular school district. In Guilford County, registration occurs in March and April. Because of the choice plan used in Forsyth County, parents can take part in the choice period during two weeks in February. On a card, parents can list three schools in order of preference from their school zone. Register your child at the school and bring the following items: Certified copy of birth certificate Immunization records Proof of residence Social Security number (requested but not required) For more information on entrance requirements, contact Guilford County Schools Student Assignment Office at 336.370.8303 or Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Student Assignment Office at 336.748.3302.

 

PRIVATE SCHOOLS
American Hebrew Academy Greensboro, 9-12
336.217.7100 www.americanhebrewacademy.org

Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School Kernersville, 9-12 336.564.1010; www.bmhs.us

B'Nai Shalom Day School Greensboro, PK-8
336.855.5091; www.bnai-shalom.org

Caldwell Academy
Greensboro, K-12
336.665.1161 www.caldwellacademy.org

Canterbury School
Greensboro, K-8
336.288.2007 www.canterburygso.org

First Assembly Christian School Winston-Salem, PK-8 336.759.7762 www.facschampions.org

Forsyth Country Day School Lewisville, PK-12
336.945.3151; www.fcds.org

Greensboro Day School Greensboro, TK-12 336.288.8590 www.greensboroday.org

Greensboro Montessori School Greensboro, PK-8 336.668.0119; www.thegms.org

Guilford Day School Greensboro, 1-12
336.282.7044 www.guilfordday.org

New Garden Friends School Greensboro, PK-12 336.299.0964; www.ngfs.org

Oak Ridge Military Academy Oak Ridge, 7-12 336.643.4131 www.oakridgemilitary.com

Our Lady of Mercy School Winston-Salem, K-8 336.722.7204 www.ourladyofmercyschool.org

Salem Academy Winston-Salem, 9-12
336.721.2643; www.salemacademy.com

Summit School
Winston-Salem, PK-9
336.722.2777; www.summitschool.com 

Westchester Academy
High Point, K-12
336.869.2128 www.westchesteracademy.com

PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Alamance-Burlington School System
1712 Vaughn Road Burlington, NC 27217 336.570.6060 www.abss.k12.nc.us

Asheboro City Schools 1126 S. Park St. Asheboro, NC 27203 336.625.5104 www.asheboro.k12.nc.us

Caswell County Schools 353 County Home Road Yanceyville, NC 27379 336.694.4116 www.caswellschools.org

Davidson County Schools 250 County School Road Lexington, NC 27292 336.249.8182 www.davidson.k12.nc.us

Davie County Schools 220 Cherry St. Mocksville, NC 27028 336.751.5921 www.davie.k12.nc.us

Elkin City Schools
202 W. Spring St.
Elkin, NC 28621 336.835.3135 www.elkincityschools.com

Guilford County Schools 712 N. Eugene St. Greensboro, NC 27401 336.370.8100 www.gcsnc.com

Lexington City Schools 1010 Fair St.
Lexington, NC 27292 336.242.1527 www.lexcs.org

Montgomery County Schools 441 Page St.
Troy, NC 27371
910.576.6511 www.montgomery.k12.nc.us

Mount Airy City Schools 130 Rawley Ave.
Mount Airy, NC 27030 336.786.8355 www.mtairy.k12.nc.us

Randolph County Schools 2222-C S. Fayetteville St. Asheboro, NC 27205 336.318.6100 www.randolph.k12.nc.us

Rockingham County Schools 511 Harrington Hwy.
Eden, NC 27288 336.627.2600 www.rock.k12.nc.us

Stokes County Schools 501 N. Main St.
Danbury, NC 27016 336.593.8146, www.stokes.k12.nc.us

Surry County Schools 209 N. Crutchfield St. Dobson, NC 27017 336.386.8211 www.surry.k12.nc.us

Thomasville City Schools 400 Turner St. Thomasville, NC 27360
336.474.4200 www.tcs.k12.nc.us

Wilkes County Schools 201 W. Main St. Wilkesboro, NC 28697 336.667.1121 www.wilkes.k12.nc.us

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
1605 Miller St.
Winston-Salem, NC 27103 336.727.2816 http://mts.admin.wsfcs.k12.nc.us

Yadkin County Schools 121 Washington St. Yadkinville, NC 27055 336.679.2051 www.yadkin.k12.nc.us