Forsyth Central High School

131 Almon C. Hill Drive

School District

Forsyth County
Grade

9-12
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:13
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on March 20, 2022

This school is a JOKE. I have a child who went to Montessori for all of elementary and a STEM school in Colorado for middle. My child has never had trouble with learning and has always excelled. She is now failing 3 classes because the teachers don’t lecture! They just make power points and make the students self teach and claim they are teaching classes “like college” I have 2 degrees and even in grad school my teachers ALWAYS lectured. “I thrive by self teaching” said NO ONE EVER! One time for the parents in the back who pay taxes that pay teacher salaries AND THEN have to shell out hundreds of dollars a month for tutors! Do yourself a favor and find your kid a better school!!!!!! Then if your kid needs help NO ONE has any answers. If your kid needs a quiet place to take a test? FORGET ABOUT IT! Funny thing is ALL colleges have a testing center and you don’t need to jump through hoops and get a stupid form filled out to utilize it. Guess you’re not teaching classes like college.
Submitted by parent on November 20, 2020

horrible expericence the teachers barely taught anything n yelled at my kid plus yelled at them for using the correct bathrooms and my kid doesnt feel safe at this school at all
Submitted by parent on April 25, 2020

My son went here and had a great experience. He got into the colleges of his choice with scholarships. The academics left him well prepared for the mechanical engineering program he is in at Clemson.
Submitted by parent on February 21, 2020

We had two children graduate from FCHS (2018 and 2016). Both were very well prepared for college after going through the STEM program. We were out-of-district and it was worth the drive and the inconvenience.
Submitted by student on May 03, 2019

Excellent, teachers are dedicated, compassionate and student body is very connected.
Submitted by teacher on January 08, 2019

Our daughter graduated in 2016 and our son will graduate in 2019. They both received an excellent education in a caring, motivational and stimulating environment.
Submitted by parent on July 05, 2018

My daughter has excelled here after a challenging middle school experience. She actually likes going to school and grades are great, so yayy...There seems to be a lot of variation of kids here, which I think is a positive thing. The cosmetology licensing program started her freshman year. She's going to be a junior this year and will be able to sit for her master cosmetology licence her senior year, which I think is wonderful.
Submitted by teacher on April 24, 2018

I love working here and look to work here for a long time.
Submitted by parent on March 08, 2018

This school has excellent teachers and staff who are mostly engaged (every school has exceptions). The classes are challenging and test scores are high. FCHS is the only STEM school in the county and it also has an excellent performing arts program. Most students are friendly and happy. Cliques are at a minimum compared to West, South or Lambert. Same with drugs and alcohol...it’s there but be a good parent and chances are they’re easier to avoid then at other schools. The student population is modestly sized so classes are not jammed. The sports teams are average but more of the student population can be involved due to lack of being over-populated. Most parents are incredibly happy to have their kids at this school and in this environment.
Submitted by parent on October 01, 2017

My daughter attended Central and that's where she developed her passion for graphics arts . Her teachers and counselors were amazing when she went through a tough time,genuinely cared about her and her future. I recommend this school to everyone!
Submitted by parent on August 24, 2015

I am entirely blessed to be a part of what they call the "Bulldog Family." Expectations for achievement are appropriately high, but I've never seen a school that offers so much support! Free tutoring is available in all subjects, teachers send out regular updates and have office hours, and the administrators are so inviting. I am beyond thrilled with the quality of education at Forsyth Central, and loving that they have some of the top programs in the state!
Submitted by student on April 26, 2015

This is by far the best school in the county. We have an amazing arts program, which none of the other schools have the ability to boast about. We are a STEM certified school, which means that our school went through extensive judging and critiquing to see if it actually qualified to become accredited, which it did. Our sports teams are rapidly growing in competitiveness. All of the teachers are amazing, I have not had a single incompetent teacher or one that I did not like. The atmosphere at the school is amazing, cliques really don't exist. Everyone here is friends with everyone, we don't have fights, we don't have gang violence, we do not have racism. All of these things are hearsay from people trying to degrade the reputation of an amazing school. All of our administrators are amazing, including our new principal Mr. Young, who is truly trying to improve on an already amazing school. If you decide to take your child to another school in the county you a're harming them not helping them. Nowehere else will you find such a loving community with faculty so passionate about what they do.
Submitted by parent on November 03, 2013

This is an excellent school. Although it is the oldest high school in Forsyth County, it is by far the best in terms of caring teachers, challenging academics, availability of athletic programs, drama, chorus, the STEM Academy, and home of the Flash of Crimson (one of the best band programs in the southeastern US). My kids love this school and did not want to go anywhere else when given the option. Yes, there are newer high schools in Forsyth County, but they cannot come close in comparison to Central. Just because other schools in the county might be shiny and new, that does not make them a better school. There is a pride that emanates from FCHS students as they navigate their way through their high school experience. They graduate this school with skills and experiences that have enriched their lives and have prepared them for the road ahead. There is no better high school in Forsyth County. I am the proud parent of two current students and one FCHS honors graduate. If you want your child to get an excellent education and have fun in sports, band, STEM or other activities along the way, enroll them in Forsyth Central. They will love it.
Submitted by parent on September 13, 2013

If I could give 0 stars I would. Please do not send your child here.. We came from West and have continually been disappointed. Most of the teachers are not knowledgeable, the school itself is poorly run and outdated. The administration is unhelpful. There is a growing drug/alcohol problem, although that seems to be prevalent at many schools in this county. Forsyth central has to be the worst school I've seen to date... a joke to the county. If you want a good school, Lambert, West, or South are your best bet.
Submitted by parent on August 11, 2013

I have 2 children attending Forsyth Central and have had a fantastic experience. We attended another South Forsyth high school in years past and found Forsyth Central to be the most diverse high school in the county! We love it here! The administrative personnel could not be more accommodating and friendly.
Submitted by parent on August 04, 2013

Just a warning: stay as far away as you can. It is really a shame to have this school in the county.
Submitted by student on April 21, 2013

I am in the STEM program at Central and am LOVING IT. Other schools are defensive and talk about their IB programs, which are good, but in the science and math sector STEM exceeds. People talk about racism, but you will not encounter that any more than at other schools. The teachers are almost all supportive and willing to help. Central gets a bad reputation because it is the oldest school and people think that is bad. However it is a lot more put together then some of the others.
Submitted by student on December 13, 2012

I have gone to many schools and lived in many places, but I wouldn't trade Central for anything. to all the people talking about racism: there is racism EVERYWHERE in EVERY TOWN. Central is not racist and is a very successful school. Yes, the school mostly very conservative and to me, that is a problem. Not having a huge political spectrum, that is. But Central is an amazing place.
Submitted by parent on November 03, 2012

Central is a good school but and they have their issues with violent students racism is alive at this school i will be removing my child from this school it's a shame that your ethnicity is a factor with some individuals
Submitted by other on January 07, 2009

Most desirable school in the area! Large enough to offer a large variety of classes yet small enough that every student can be involved!