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Columbus High
School is a 100% college preparatory magnet school and ranks among the
best high schools in the state (http://reportcard.gppf.org/Default.aspx)
and in the country (see Newsweek, “The Top of the Class”,
http://www.newsweek.com/highschools/?q=2008/school/201/).
The school stands
out in its commitment to the college-bound student. Its liberal arts
college preparatory program is designed to develop a well-rounded
student by offering a wide range of advanced college preparatory courses
in English, mathematics, social studies, science, foreign language,
computers, and fine arts. Students are expected to take courses in
all areas through a core curriculum that is compacted, accelerated, and
that exceeds state standards. The curriculum has the flexibility,
however, to meet individual academic goals and interests. Individual
interests are met through diverse elective offerings, gifted classes, 23
Advanced Placement Courses, and the opportunity for students to develop
an academic concentration in an area of their interest ranging from
mathematics and science to English or the fine arts.
Due to the high
academic standards and expectations at Columbus High School, strong test
results have been produced on the Georgia High School Graduation Tests
and the SAT that surpass state and national score averages. At CHS a
student learns to make decisions and to budget time by balancing
homework, athletics, extracurricular activities, and community service.
It is not surprising that eighty percent of the student body is
involved in extracurricular activities. At Columbus High School: "You
can have it all!"
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