|
|
 |
|
|
|
The School System in Macon,
Georgia serves pre-kindergarten through
twelfth grade students from Macon and
Bibb County. The school system is managed
by an elected Bibb County Board of Education
and an appointed Superintendent of Schools.
The Board meets on the third Thursday
of each month at 6:00 p.m. The meeting
is open to the public and is held in the
Board Room at the Administrative offices
at 484 Mulberry Street in downtown Macon.
The Superintendent of Schools is Sharon
Patterson.
Citizens
in the Macon Area have approved a comprehensive
five year, $150 million school facilities
improvement program. The plan calls for
the building of new elementary, middle
and high schools in rapidly growing north
and south Bibb County. Several existing
schools within the city limits will also
undergo either extensive renovation or
new additions. A system wide "Career Center"
trains students for highly skilled, highly
paid occupations in the Central Georgia
area with partnerships between local industry
and the school system.
All school entities within
Macon area are connected to each other
through a Wide Area Network (WAN). This
connectively enables enhanced communication
via electronic mail and the Internet,
access to district-level resources such
as Board policies and district calendars
via an Intranet, and access to student
and financial information software stored
on the AS/400.
| Elementary Schools
|
| Of the thirty-one elementary schools, five are magnet schools. The areas of study are math and science; language arts and foreign languages; fine arts; reading; and history and geography. There are approximately 15,108 students in PreK-6 in Macon Area with an average student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1. Many special programs are available for those students in the elementary schools.
|
|
|
| Middle Schools |
Our five middle schools offer a unique program designed to help students make the difficult transition from elementary to high school. There are approximately 3,460 students in grades 7-8 with a student teacher ratio of 15 to 1. Each of the middle schools features an academic bowl team that competes in regional and state contests.
Each
middle school offers a wide array of academic, music, athletic and art programs that best fit a student's needs in grades 7-8.
Middle school students are assigned to clusters of 90-120 students with three or four teachers who share a common professional period in order to make special instructional plans for the group being served. Thus, middle school students come from neighborhood schools into small "schools within a school" where they make new friends and are supported by a group of teachers who know them and plan for their special needs.
|
|
|
| High Schools |
The five high schools are committed to educating and serving a population of approximately 5,378 students. There is a student-teacher ratio of 16 to 1.
In addition to the academic programs, there is a wide variety of extra-curriculum activities and co-curricular activities. There are nationally recognized bands and choral groups and a wide array of athletic programs.
System wide highlights include: Creation of the first high school magnet program at Northeast High School. Students get hands-on experience in health and math careers by joint enrollment at area technical institutions and colleges and working with medical professionals.
Each of the high schools offer Advanced Placement courses, and an International Baccalaureate Program at Central High School offers a rigorous course of training for qualified students throughout the county. Central High School is also a Fine Arts Magnet School that incorporates visual arts, music, media tech, theatre and journalism into the regular curriculum. Southwest Magnet High School has implemented a legal/law enforcement program which includes, in addition to all levels of law enforcement, an emphasis on fire safety and the judicial system. Westside High School has one of the most modern up-to-date computer labs in the state which helps students prepare for postsecondary education and career opportunities, including pre-engineering.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
| Greek Village, Mercer University |
Higher Education:
Universities and Colleges |
|
For students
seeking higher education, the City of Macon
has five colleges to choose from which include
four colleges and a technical college.
Macon State College, a four-year institution with a special focus on professionally oriented degree programs, is recognized for its strength in information technology, its continued focus on a strong foundation for its students in the arts & sciences and its success in connecting with the region through innovative partnerships with area business, industry and government.
Macon State offers bachelor of science degrees in business, communications, health information management, health services administration, information technology and applied science, with a major in administration.
Wesleyan College, chartered in 1836, has the distinction of being the world's first college chartered to grant degrees to women. Today, Wesleyan is regarded as one of the nation's finest colleges and remains dedicated to the education of women.
Wesleyan is a four-year, Methodist-related, liberal arts college. Enrollment is limited to fewer than 1,000 students.
Mercer University is a church-related institution of higher learning that seeks to achieve excellence and scholarly discipline in the fields of liberal learning and professional knowledge. The University is guided by the historic principles of religious and intellectual freedom, while affirming religious and moral values that arise from the Judeo-Christian understanding of the world.
Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) is a member of the state system of technical institutes and an institution of higher education. Its mission is to provide comprehensive academic and technical education, customized business and industry training, and continuing education services that are responsive to the needs of citizens, businesses, and industries within its six-county area.
Georgia College & State University is the state's public liberal arts university. GC&SU is committed to combining the educational experiences typical of esteemed private liberal arts colleges with the affordability of public higher education.
More than 80 degree programs, at undergraduate and graduate levels, are offered by a faculty dedicated to fostering excellence in the classroom and beyond.
|
|
|
| Private
Schools
|
| Macon currently has 15 private schools that serve students on the elementary, primary, and secondary level including Tattnall Square Academy which was founded in 1969 and Stratford Academy which was founded in 1960. |
|
|
Source:
Bibb County Board of Education, Public Relations
Office
|
