Exciting changes occur as educators search for new and better ways to meet the needs of each individual student. The following are some of the outstanding programs in the Coweta County School System:
Alternative Scheduling: Beginning Fall 1998, high schools will use modified 4X4 block scheduling to maximize the use of time and enable students to meet enhanced graduation requirements while allowing sufficient time for electives in technology, fine arts, and other areas. Newnan Crossing Elementary School has year-round education. The traditional 180 day calendar is arranged into 45 days of instruction followed by 15 days of break (including an optional intercession).
Elementary French: At two elementary schools, Newnan Crossing and Western, students in grade K-5 have daily French lessons. Coweta is a model for the state's elementary foreign language program.
Gifted Education: Classes are available for elementary, middle, and high school students who have been classified as talented/gifted. Advanced placement courses in high school offer a seamless transition between high school and college.
Interactive Science Program: Elementary students enjoy the Full Option Sience System (FOSS) which features hands-on activities and kits for conduction experiments in class.
Pre-kindergarten: Classes for four-year olds follow an educational approach which allows children to explore and learn by making decisions, solving problems, and thinking about what they are doing.
Technical Preparation: Coweta's high schools offer technical preparation programs in cooperation with area technical schools and colleges. Tech Prep programs are based on a strong academic core and upgraded vocational courses, many of which integrate math, science, and computer applications.
Technology: Students in all grades are not only learning about technology, but also learning through the use of technology. Students and teachers across the system are being linked to each other and to the Internet. A number of schools are connected to partner schools in Scottland. Coweta is a part of a multimillion dollar distance learning grant from the state department.
For additional information, contact
Andy Denny, Public Information,
Coweta County Schools, P.O. Box 280, Newnan, GA 30264
