Forsyth County Schools

Forsyth County Schools is a public school district located in Cumming, Georgia, serving Forsyth County as the fifth largest school district in the state. Headquartered at 1120 Dahlonega Highway in Cumming, Forsyth County Schools is led by Superintendent James Mitchell Young and governed by a Board of Education that holds regular meetings. The distr... ict maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19 to 1, with 99.8 percent of teachers being licensed, and achieves strong academic performance with 67 percent of students testing at or above proficient levels in math and 63 percent in reading. Forsyth County Schools offers comprehensive educational programs including Advanced Placement courses, International Baccalaureate programs at South Forsyth High School, a STEM Academy at Forsyth Central High School, gifted programs, special education services, English to Speakers of Other Languages programs, dual enrollment opportunities for college credit, and the Academies of Creative Education featuring Forsyth Academy, Gateway Academy as a 6-12 alternative program, and Forsyth Virtual Academy as a 6-12 virtual program.Read More