Under provision of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) schools that have been identified as "Needs Improvement" schools for two or more years may be required to offer parents the opportunity to transfer their child to another school.  Schools that have been identified as "Needs Improvement" schools must make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for two years in a row to move out of that status.  During that time, schools may be requred to offer choice and other options, as required by law.

The schools offering the ESEA choice option for the 2011-2012 school year are Northside High School.

Northside High School
NHS is a Title I school.  NHS is currently at Needs Improvement Status and offers School Choice and SES.  NHS made AYP in the 2008-2009 school year; however NHS did not make AYP in 2009-2010.

The schools designated as accepting choice students for the 2011-2012 school year are Houston County High School and Warner Robins High School.

Houston County High School
HCHS has operated as a non-Title I school in the 2010-11 school year, did not make AYP in 07-08, however, HCHS did make AYP in 2008-2009 and in 2009-2010.  HCHS is a National School of Excellence.

Warner Robins High School
WRHS operated as a Title I school in the 2010-11 school year, made AYP in 07-08, as well as 08-09 and 09-10.  WRHS is a Title I Distinguished School.

For more information about the accepting schools and their performance on recent assessments, visit their websites by clicking on the school name or by navigating to www.hcbe.net .

Student information packets regarding 2011-2012 school choice were mailed on April 21, 2011.  Any new enrollees to Northside High may elect school choice at the time of enrollment.  If you have questions or concerns about Public School Choice contact Jennifer Birdsong, Title I Coordinator at (478)988-6396 or Carla Thorpe, Title I Family Involvement Coordinator at (478)988-6200 ext 10908.