Providing educational opportunities to over 23,381 students, the Houston County School System maintains an average pupil-teacher ratio of 22 to 1. Strong staffs of more than 2,000 professional and additional non-certified personnel are noted for their motivational and instructional abilities. Largely due to staff and parent involvement, the average daily attendance rate is 95.1 percent and the dropout rate is only 3.2 percent. The majority of high school graduates continue their education, many at leading institutions of higher learning across the state and nation. The system also offers excellent programs designed specifically for gifted students and for students with disabilities, providing them countless opportunities geared towards their unique abilities. Of the existing professional staff, 60 percent hold advanced degrees, and their teaching skills are reflected in system test scores that consistently exceed state and national averages. All 16 elementary schools, eight middle schools, four comprehensive high schools and two alternative schools are designed to meet the needs of at-risk learners, and are fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Expansions are regularly planned and executed to accommodate a growing population. Equipment upgrades are also routine to the area. Sixteen of the system’s thirty schools have been designated Georgia Schools of Excellence. Warner Robins, GA named one of "The Best Places to Raise Your Kids 2009" (Business Week)!
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Return to Job Center © 1987-2010 Mercer Engineering Research Center 135 Osigian Blvd. • Warner Robins, GA 31088 info@merc-mercer.org • www.merc-mercer.org • 478.953.6800 Northside High School, Warner Robins High School and Houston County High School have all been named a National School of Excellence. Programs offered by the school system: a pre-kindergarten program for eligible four-year-olds a full-day kindergarten program a strong business partnership program and community involvement in the Next Generation Schools Project interscholastic competition in all major and most minor sports, with both boys’ and girls’ teams having been successful in winning regional and state championships a wide variety of extra-curricular and co-curricular activities a center for at-risk middle school students and an open campus alternative high school academic competition in a variety of areas Specialists in art, music and physical education at each school balance the system’s strong elementary instructional program. The middle school program features exploratory courses and interdisciplinary team teaching in academic areas. The high school instructional program allows students to customize their academic foundation by choosing a college preparatory or vocation-al- technical focus. Advanced Placement courses, Post-secondary Options, and College Joint Enrollment are also available at the high school level, as are numerous elective studies.Houston County School System Houston County Schools The Houston County School System is technologically astute. All schools currently possess advanced technology, including satellite dishes, to support instruction at all grade levels and carry out a number of special programs. Programs like a system-wide writing project in grades 2 and 3 which uses CD-ROM technology a middle school technology program that uses robotics and lasers and, two high school sites which regularly use interactive distance learning, are strong examples of the high-tech focus in area schools. Other high-tech additions and expansions are under consideration. For more information about the Houston County School System, please call 478-988-6200.
 
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