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.Student dataForsyth Central High School has an approximate enrollment of 1,941 . 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.Higher-level academicsForsyth Central High School offers an extensive assortment of Advanced Placement 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.