Forsyth Central High School
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131 Elm Street Cumming, Georgia 30040 United States |
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| Coordinates | 34°12′57.4″N 84°8′24.45″W / 34.215944°N 84.1401250°WCoordinates: 34°12′57.4″N 84°8′24.45″W / 34.215944°N 84.1401250°W |
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| Type | Public school |
| Motto | "Excellence In The Three A’s" Academics, Arts, Athletics |
| Opened | 1955 |
| School district | Forsyth County Schools |
| CEEB code | 110920 |
| NCES School ID | 130222000956 |
| Principal | Mitch Young |
| Faculty | 208 |
| Teaching staff | 96.5 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,089 (2015) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.3 |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Black, white, and red |
| Athletics conference | 7-AAAAA |
| Mascot | Bulldogs |
| Newspaper | The Central Way |
| Feeder schools | Otwell Middle School, Lakeside Middle School, Little Mill Middle School |
| Website | Forsyth Central High School |
Forsyth Central High School is a public high school located in Cumming, Georgia, United States, northeast of Atlanta. Built in 1956, the school currently stands at 131 Almon C Hill Drive, Cumming, Georgia 30040. It was originally known as Forsyth County High School until 1989 when South Forsyth High School opened. It is one of five high schools in the Forsyth County School District.
Forsyth Central High School has an approximate enrollment of 1,941 (as of spring 2017). Most of its students are of Caucasian, and Hispanic origin, with African-American students the third most prominent, and Asian students the fourth. Students are mainly drawn from Lakeside, Little Mill and Otwell Middle Schools; however, it is common for students to transfer out of district in order to attend Forsyth Central High.
Forsyth Central High has developed a magnet school status because of its highly competitive STEM program, exceptionally high marks on school atmosphere surveys as well as its many award-winning clubs and-extra curricular activities.
Forsyth Central High School offers an extensive assortment of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, dual enrollment options, an honors mentorship program, and a state certified STEM program. Forsyth Central High was certified during the 2014-2015 school year and is the only school in Forsyth County to offer a legitimate STEM program. The STEM program is currently working towards national certification. The program requires students to fulfill several strict requirements each year. They must maintain a minimum of a 3.5 overall GPA, and a 3.5 GPA in all STEM classes. STEM classes are separate and specialized relative to other AP or honor level courses. All STEM students must also complete a research project by their senior year in order to graduate. An acceptable research project is conducted exactly as a professional research project, complete with a grant proposal and full documentation of all results and procedures. Another requirement of earning a STEM diploma is competing in an authorized co-curricular activity or competition each semester.
Forsyth Central High School has lots of excellent extra curricular activities. Here are the names. Academic Bowl, Bass Fishing Club, Beta Club (10-12 Grades), Chamber Singers, Colorguard, WInterguard, Dance Team, DECA, Drama Club, Dungeons and Disports, Euro Club, FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America), FCA (Fellowship of Christan Athletes), FCCLA (Family Career Community Leaders of America), FCHS Literary Magazine, FLOOD, Forsyth Central Indoor Drumline, Garden Club, HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America), Humane Society, Interact Club, International Club, Junior Civitan, Key Club, Flash of Crimson Marching Band, Math Team, Mock Trial Team, Model UN, Mu Alpha Theta, NABT Bio Club, National Art Honor Society, National English Honor Society, National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society, Native Speakers Club, Newspaper - Central Way, Robotics Club, Science Olympiad, SGA (Student Gay Alliance), Simple Charity, Skills USA Club, SmART Club, Spanish Honor Society, Student Council (Student Ambassadors), SWITCH, TARC (Rocketry), Tri-M Music Honor Society, TSA (Technology Student Assoc), Ultimate Frisbee, VEX, Boys Volleyball, Y-Club, and Yearbook Club.
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