| In 2004 Forbes magazine ranked Raleigh, North | | | | college and university level courses. There's |
| Carolina's Wake County Public School System ( | | | | other grant funding in place which comes from |
| WCPSS ), third in the nation for "Best | | | | the New Schools Project, an 11 million dollar |
| Education in the Biggest Cities". It's no | | | | grant that will create more than 100 new and |
| wonder, as Greater Raleigh is able to provide | | | | redesigned high schools across the state. |
| superior education opportunities in both | | | | |
| public and private settings. WCPSS is a | | | | Post- Secondary: Superior Education at Your |
| national leader on the education front. The | | | | Doorstep! |
| school system boasts a solid high school | | | | |
| graduation rate, great access to educational | | | | North Carolina State University, as one of |
| resources, and affordability in housing. All | | | | the nation's top research universities, is a |
| these factors, combined with it's amazing | | | | great example of one the best post secondary |
| programming make for an undeniably strong | | | | options in Raleigh. Home to BTEC, The Golden |
| school system. | | | | LEAF Biomanfacturing Training and Education |
| | | | Center, this University is committed to |
| If you are moving to the Greater Raleigh area | | | | providing a highly trained, industry-focused |
| and want to know about specific WCPSS | | | | workforce. Dedicated to pursue "innovation in |
| programming, read on: | | | | action", NCSU partner's with business's, |
| | | | industry and government with a focus to |
| K-12: The Formative Years | | | | collectively create innovative products and |
| | | | research. |
| Committed to excellence, The Board of | | | | |
| Education has adopted an ambitious goal. They | | | | The region's community colleges also offer |
| aim to have 95 percent of WCPSS students in | | | | solid programs for those wishing to pursue |
| grades three through 12, at or above grade | | | | technical, or specialized training in |
| level by the end of this year! Such ambitious | | | | particular sectors of the workforce. |
| goals are indicative of a forward thinking | | | | |
| and committed board, who are dedicated to | | | | North Carolina community college is focused |
| providing the best education and ensuring | | | | on biotechnology training to provide a highly |
| that positive growth continues. | | | | trained workforce for the estimated 125,000 |
| | | | residents of NC who will be employed in this |
| Parents in this area have a wide variety of | | | | sector by 2025. |
| educational options. There are many | | | | |
| traditional public schools and also numerous | | | | Wake Technical Community College is a leader |
| private and special-needs schools. WCPSS | | | | in biological and chemical technology |
| offers over 20 programs in the district with | | | | programs. They also offer North Carolina's |
| 51 magnet schools. The award winning magnet | | | | only community college lab facility for |
| school program provides creative approaches | | | | industrial pharmaceutical technology. As a |
| for teachers to reach students and to meet | | | | state leader providing over 20% of all |
| different student's individual learning | | | | industry training offered by community |
| styles and needs. Magnet schools in the area, | | | | colleges in the state, Wake Tech serves as a |
| have been especially recognized with awards | | | | catalyst for economic growth and development. |
| such as the United States Magnet School of | | | | This exceptional community college assists |
| Excellence of award and the Magnet School of | | | | thousands of businesses with its superior |
| Distinction award. | | | | Small Business Center and New and Expanding |
| | | | Industry Program. |
| Recently the district received a portion of a | | | | |
| 2.3 million dollar grant to open a health and | | | | It is easy to see why Raleigh, North Carolina |
| life science themed high school aimed at | | | | boasts one of America's most educated |
| developing students for both higher education | | | | workforces. If education is important to you |
| and jobs in biotechnology and health care. | | | | and your family, consider Raleigh, North |
| Students at these schools will have the | | | | Carolina as a smart option for a solid |
| opportunity to participate in internship | | | | future. |
| programs and will have access to community | | | | |