[DC-2017] NorthFulton CommunityProfiles-020317
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Choosing the<br />
RIGHT School<br />
North Fulton County Schools<br />
fultonschools.org (404) 768 3600<br />
Number of Schools: 32 Elementary, 12 Middle, 11 high<br />
Choosing the right school for your child is one of the greatest challenges<br />
parents face. Being informed of what the different school districts have to<br />
offer students helps make that challenge a little easier for parents. What<br />
North Fulton School District has to offer leaves little wonder as to why it is<br />
one of the top school districts in the state.<br />
Fulton County Schools dominated a list of the best schools in Georgia based<br />
on the state’s report card for 2015-2016. Of the 187 top Georgia schools<br />
named by the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement, 23 were in Fulton<br />
County. The results are based on the state’s College and Career Ready<br />
Performance Index. The results of the report can be found on its website:<br />
https://schoolgrades.georgia.gov/<br />
Public Schools in North Fulton are part of the Fulton County School System.<br />
Founded in 1871, the Fulton County School System is one of the largest and<br />
oldest school districts in Georgia. As the fourth largest school system in<br />
the state, Fulton has approximately 96,200 students who attend classes in<br />
59 elementary schools, 19 middle schools, 17 high schools (including two<br />
open campus high schools) and 10 charter organizations. The southern part<br />
of Fulton County is comprised of the cities of Chattahoochee Hills, College<br />
Park, East Point, Fairburn, Hapeville, Palmetto and Union City. The northern<br />
part is home to the cities of Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton, Mountain Park,<br />
Roswell and Sandy Springs. With a focus on student achievement and a<br />
commitment to continual improvement, Fulton has earned a reputation as<br />
a premier school system. This long history of excellence is evidenced by<br />
the many state and national honors bestowed on Fulton’s schools, staff and<br />
students.<br />
Fulton has a long history of success as a school district. In 2011, FCS was<br />
named “One of the Top 100 School Districts in Places You Can Afford”<br />
by Money Magazine. In 2012, Fulton County Schools became Georgia’s<br />
largest charter system. The charter strengthens the district’s ability to<br />
provide flexibility in its operations which has proven results of increased<br />
student achievement. Fulton’s SAT scores continue to exceed the state<br />
and national average with an overall score of 1558, compared to 1450 and<br />
1490 respectively. Additionally, eight Fulton schools rank within the top<br />
25 highest-scoring schools in Georgia. According to the College Board,<br />
Fulton has more schools with high SAT performance than any other district<br />
in Georgia. More than half of Fulton’s high schools received Advanced<br />
Placement Honor Awards from the Georgia Department of Education. The<br />
awards are given for high performance in AP courses which are rigorous<br />
college-level learning options for high school students. In addition to this,<br />
more than 90% of elementary students in Fulton County, meet or exceed<br />
the state standard for English/Language Arts.<br />
Fulton County Schools believes families should be allowed to choose the<br />
best educational options for students, given each student’s unique needs.<br />
These choices are offered through a number of initiatives in the district that<br />
provide different opportunities and flexibility to families. The following are<br />
a few of the many choices offered by Fulton County Schools.<br />
Charter schools<br />
Charter schools are independently governed, free standing public schools<br />
that offer parents and students an alternative public education outside<br />
the traditional school system. The Charter has been approved and is held<br />
accountable for meeting the performance based objectives specified in the<br />
Charter contract.<br />
Career and Technical Education<br />
Career and Technical Education at Fulton County Schools aims to engage<br />
10<br />
students in cutting-edge, grade appropriate career exploration and<br />
preparation opportunities that set them up to excel in post-secondary<br />
education and productive careers. All Fulton High Schools and many middle<br />
schools offer at least one pathway program and many locations offer several<br />
options.<br />
Magnet Programs<br />
Fulton County Schools offers several magnet programs throughout the<br />
district to provide opportunities for students to explore curriculum focused<br />
on specific areas of study. Programs currently offer studies including<br />
international studies, business, visual & performing arts and math & science.<br />
Virtual School<br />
Fulton Virtual School now offers 20 courses, either as regular course<br />
completion, acceleration, or credit recovery, and more courses are in the<br />
works. The program currently uses adjunct teachers from across the school<br />
system, an administrator and coordinator, and is expanding this year into<br />
middle and elementary school. Fulton students also have the option to<br />
take classes through Georgia Virtual School, which is run by the Georgia<br />
Department of Education. About 1500 Fulton students are enrolled there.<br />
Here are the schools and the categories in which they excelled from this<br />
year’s Governor’s List. The highest performers were those that ranked at or<br />
above the 93rd percentile for their achievement score, while the greatest<br />
gains ranked that way on their progress score. Each ranking is based on<br />
averages over three years.<br />
For more information visit Office of Student Achievement’s website<br />
https://gosa.georgia.gov/<br />
School<br />
Abbotts Hill Elementary School<br />
Alpharetta High School<br />
Autrey Mill Middle School<br />
Cogburn Woods Elementary School<br />
Conley Hills Elementary School<br />
Crabapple Crossing Elem. School<br />
Creek View Elementary School<br />
Dolvin Elementary School<br />
Findley Oaks Elementary School<br />
Heards Ferry Elementary School<br />
Johns Creek High School<br />
KIPP South Fulton Academy School<br />
Lake Windward Elementary School<br />
New Prospect Elementary School<br />
Northview High School<br />
Northwood Elementary School<br />
Ocee Elementary School<br />
River Trail Middle School<br />
Summit Hill Elementary School<br />
Sweet Apple Elementary School<br />
Webb Bridge Middle School<br />
Wilson Creek Elementary School<br />
Woodland Elementary School<br />
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