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The Forrest City School District educates approximately 4,000 students each year in grades Pre-K-12. Comprehensive special services programs are offered. Grades K-12 in the district are fully recognized by the Arkansas Department of Education, North Central Accreditation, and all offer Gifted and Talented programs.

The ABC Pre-School (261-1807) enrollment includes toddlers, 3 years – 4 years old that meet at least one of the following requirements: low birth weight, low income, low educational level of parents, developmental delay, teen parent, substance abuse/addiction, or child abuse/neglect. The main goal of the school is to enable children to enter Kindergarten ready to learn. Components of ABC Pre-School are H.I.P.P.Y., Parents as Teachers, and Parent Involvement.

On the elementary level, the district is one of only a few in the state to offer a program of parent choice through a computer-generated choice system. This program offers a unique learning environment. Parents of elementary-aged students can choose the school for their children to attend. These are the following elementary schools:

All students receive instruction in Art, Music, and Physical Education taught by certified teachers.

Lincoln Middle School (261-1810) for grades five and six offers many specialized courses including Connected Math, Accelerated Math, Accelerated Reading, and Direct Instruction. Other software in use at Lincoln includes Learning Expectations and Skills Bank. Band is an elective that is offered to students.

Forrest City Junior High (633-3230) also offers specialized courses and extensive electives for grades seven and eight including computer classes, business courses, band, and honor courses to students. Orchard Labs are available to improve math and language skills. Skills Bank is in use for reading and language arts for 8th graders and a state of the art “I Can Learn” Lab is also used to enhance Pre-Algebra and Algebra skills for 8th grade students.

Forrest City High School (633-1464) offers 141 courses which includes all disciplines. Curriculum is based on a two-track system: college preparatory or technical preparation. Special offerings include advanced placement courses for juniors and seniors, gifted and talented programs, and vocational/technical classes. A Cisco Academy/Oracle Academy Lab, along with 9 other computer labs offers instruction in computer networking, database design and programming, drafting, and computer assisted business. Broadcasting classes offer vast knowledge and experiences through the school’s Mustang Channel 17. Auto mechanics and Agriculture are also offered. Extracurricular activities include quiz bowl, mock trial, football, basketball, softball, baseball, cross country, track, golf, tennis, cheerleading, dance team, foreign language, Navy Junior ROTC, band, and choir. Many other activities are also included to promote academic and athletic excellence. Also, con-current credit courses are offered at East Arkansas Community College.

Private schools offer an alternative to public education. Calvary Christian School provides educational programs for students in pre-kindergarten through grade twelve. An Abeka curriculum is featured at Calvary. This is an intensive Christian oriented coursed of study designed to challenge students academically and spiritually. Music classes and programs are offered at all levels, including the high school choir and children's choir and drama. To contact Calvary Christian School, call 870-633-5333.

Athletic programs are also offered at elementary and high school levels. Elementary students may participate in basketball, soccer, or cheerleading while high school students may choose basketball, soccer, volleyball or cheerleading.

Calvary provides year-round day care for both toddlers and older children. This program is open to the public. In addition, a before and after school day care program is offered for Calvary students.

Also located in Forrest City is East Arkansas Community College, which offers a variety of associate degrees, as well as an accredited, nursing program. Through a cooperative agreement with Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, junior and senior level college classes are offered on a select basis. EACC also offers off-campus classes at various high schools in the area and Community Education (non-credit) classes for all ages including aerobics, art, computer courses, and gymnastics to name a few. Classes are offered after working hours for those that work and also on weekends. Click here to see the latest information on their Adventure Training Center.

Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute offers many varied courses from automotive mechanics to office occupations. It also has an on-site childcare facility to help train workers in that field. Night courses for adults are also available.

Several major colleges and universities are located within easy driving distance of Forrest City including Arkansas State University in Jonesboro and University of Memphis, Rhodes College, and Christian Brothers University in Memphis, Tennessee.

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