Just a few weeks ago the Forsyth County School Board approved the iAchieve, which is a learning enviromnet for middle and high school students. The school sees it as an expansion of what they are already doing, but I see it as another step in giving their students the tools to succeed.
Forsyth County Schools have [...]
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Recently the AJC reported that Forsyth County high school seniors helped put their county on the top of the list for the college entrance exam, ACT. The ACT is a curriculum based test, as opposed to the SAT which is an aptitude test.
Out of a possible 36, the national average was 21.1, the average for [...]
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The Preserve at Fieldstoneis a Custom home Community and part of Fieldstone which is a four-community development anchored with a 24 acre amenity package that continues to drive demand for these homes.
Homes for Saleat The Preserve at Fieldstone are found with summer kitchens, covered sundecks, family friendly backyards and more outdoor living. Offered through one of Atlanta’s most [...]
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As excited parents everywhere start thinking about back to school, potential newcomers considering moving to the area wonder which schools they should consider for their children. Forsyth County Schools ranked among the highest in the state for CRTC scores (Criterion Referenced Competency Test). The CRTC test measures competency in English/language arts, reading, math, science and [...]
We have been hearing it for years, the large boomer population is nearing retirement. Although this economy is effecting what, when and where they retire to, the need is apparently still there. Throughout the North Atlanta area there are several Active Adult Communities that are selling homes briskly and their builders are getting positive reviews.There [...]
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As reported in Newsweeks annual ranking of the top 1500 High SChools in the nation, South Forsyth High School ranked number 332, an improvement over last years ranking of 371. That puts South Forsyth High School in the top 500 and ranked number 5 in North Atlanta. There are 54 Georgia high schools that made [...]
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It would be wonderful if every community had access to a trail system but we all know that isn’t possible. But Forsyth County hit the mark with their planning of the Big Creek Greenway. Basically it’s a 12 foot wide path, concrete in some areas and boardwalk in others, that works it’s way along Big [...]
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Lake Lanier, GA: Is it too good to be true? NO! According to an AP report that just came in, the Army corps of Engineers is lifting a ban which was put in place back in April of 2007 due to the extreme drought and lake levels reaching such historic lows. This is definitely a [...]
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I took my girls and a friend of theirs to Poole’s Mill Park last week but didn’t tell them what we were doing. Of course, they KNEW we were going someplace boring. What they didn’t know is that Poole’s Mill Park is on of the great little secrets of Forsyth County for kids and adults [...]
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Lake Lanier, GA: April showers have definitly brought May flowers and a nearly full Lake Lanier. With the weather nice and activity picking up as we head into the summer months I thought I would see what the market conditions have done to home sales on Lake Lanier. Especially with activity skyrocketing on the popular [...]
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