Terry Sanford High School | |
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Address | |
2301 Fort Bragg Rd Fayetteville North Carolina United States |
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Coordinates | 35°03′53″N 78°54′56″W / 35.0647°N 78.9155°WCoordinates: 35°03′53″N 78°54′56″W / 35.0647°N 78.9155°W |
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School type | Public high school |
Founded | 1954 |
School district | Cumberland County Schools |
Principal | Robert Guzman |
Teaching staff | 79.60 (FTE) |
Enrollment | 1,307 (2012-2013) |
Student to teacher ratio | 16.42 |
Color(s) | Blue & White |
Athletics conference | Cape Fear Valley Conference |
Team name | Bulldogs |
Website | School website |
Terry Sanford High School (formerly known as Fayetteville High School) is a public high school in Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States. It is named after Terry Sanford, who was a North Carolina state senator, Governor of North Carolina and a United States Senator. It includes grades 9-12 and is a part of the Cumberland County School System and is one of the oldest schools in the system. Terry Sanford operates under the traditional 10 month calendar.
Terry Sanford was recognized by U.S. News & World Report in 2006 for receiving the Silver Medal in the annual list of America’s Best High Schools.
Terry Sanford offers honors level classes in most academic areas. The school is also home to the Global Studies program and a freshman academy.
The Terry Sanford School of Global Studies is a choice program of three major components: Academic Excellence, Global Awareness, and Cultural Activities.
The demographic breakdown of the 1,307 students enrolled for the 2012-2013 school year was:
In addition, 39.6% of the students qualified for free or reduced lunch.
Terry Sanford's sports teams play under the name "Bulldogs". The school has 17 varsity teams which compete in the Cape Fear Valley Conference. Many of the school's athletic teams including the soccer and football teams compete in "Terry Sanford Stadium".