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The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) accredits all three schools.
Teachers follow the North Carolina Standard Course of Study.
The school system follows the NC Testing program for grades K-8, End of Course, and Career Technical Education courses.
Teachers implement a Balanced Literacy approach to the teaching of English Language Arts, Pre-K-12
Teachers utilize manipulatives and real world applications for math instruction, Pre-K-12.
Twenty-first Century Skills are taught and modeled in all areas.
Writing Across the Curriculum is integrated across all curriculum areas.
Exceptional Student Services
Gifted and Talented (Horizons) Services
Music Programs
Sacred Path for students and staff
Faculty is 100% highly qualified (HQ).
Elementary School
Teachers implement the K-2 assessment in the primary grades.
Healthy Living curriculum
Super Saturday and Super Science Saturday opportunities
Science Fair
Morning and after school reading enrichment and skill building opportunities
Cultural Program
Immersion program, Pre-K-8
Cherokee culture is integrated in all curriculum areas.
Developed Cherokee Language and History standards
Traditional student singers and dancers and traditional staff singers
Night of Cherokee
Culture Heritage week
Honoring our Grandparents and Honoring our Elders
Middle School
Single-gender instruction
Gear Up
NASA school
Collaboration with the Great Smoky Mountains National Parks Rangers
Robotics
Burroughs Welcome CSI Summer Institute
Beta Club-1st place in state competition; 3rd nationally
Study Island web-based instruction
High School
Curriculum Guides developed for End of Course (EOC) disciplines.
Students complete Graduation Projects.
Students complete NC's Future Core Requirements for Graduation.
Students engage in Project-Based learning
Technology used as a tool to enhance learning in all curriculum areas
Financial Literacy
Literacy Courses
Mini-Courses
Gear Up
Online, Dual enrollment, college courses, and NCVPS options available
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