School Profile
South Forsyth High School, situated north of Atlanta, is one of eight high schools in Forsyth County. Our mission is “to foster relationships, empower growth, build leadership, and pursue passions while embracing intercultural understanding”. SFHS uniquely offers the district’s only International Baccalaureate Program, including the Diploma and Career-related Programmes.
The IB Diploma provides the school’s most rigorous, college-preparatory pathway.
Class of 2025 Profile
Graduates: 612
Honors Graduates: 488
HOPE Scholars: 484
Post-Secondary Plans
4 year College (91%)
2 year College (2.6%)
Technical College (3.6%)
Military (1.9%)
Gap Year (2.4%)
Workforce (3.3%)
Undecided (4.3%)
AP and IB Programs
AP Tests Given: 3,509
Average Score: 3.8
Scored 3+: 92.32%
IB (3yr avg)
Diplomas: 70.73%
Career Certificates: 86.5%
Advanced Studies Courses
# of IB courses available = 17
# of AP courses available = 31
Up to 30 funded DE hours available; max 15 per semester (Summer, Fall, Spring). Self-pay allowed after the limit.
AP/IB/DE earn +1 extra quality point in GPA calculation.
Forsyth County Schools provides
multiple fourth-year math options: AP
Precalculus for students progressing to
AP Calculus, College Readiness Math
aligned to the CLEP College Algebra
exam for potential credit, and AP
Statistics for college credit via AP scores.
Athletics
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Student Awards and Distinctions
National Merit Finalists: 22
Governor’s Honors Finalists: 15
Collegiate Athlete Signees: 17
Assessment Profile
2024 SAT Average
Reading & Writing: 611
Mathematics: 610
Total: 1221
2024 ACT Average
English: 24.2 / Reading: 25.2
Science: 24.3 / Mathematics: 24.6
Composite: 24.7
Most College Enrollments, self-reported by students
In-State
University of Georgia
University of North Georgia
Georgia Institute of Technology
Kennesaw State University
Georgia College & State University
Georgia State University
Out-of-State
University of South Carolina
Brigham Young University
University of Alabama
Auburn University
Extracurricular Activities
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Advanced Studies Course Options
Academic Information
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Grading Scale |
A=100-90 B= 89-80 C=79-70 F=69-0 |
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Class Periods |
6 min. for grades 9-11 (7 available) 4 min. for grade 12 (7 available) |
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Transcript Code |
“P = pass (no grade, no weight)” |
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Enrollment Options |
SFHS, Dual Enrollment, Forsyth Virtual Academy, & Georgia Virtual School |
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Year-Long Classes (1.0 Credit) |
Transcript grade is the average of S1 and S2 final grades |
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Semester-Long Classes (0.5 credit) |
The transcript shows December grade for S1 or May grade for S2 |
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GPA |
Cumulative & weighted (middle school grades posted for HS credit are excluded from the student’s overall GPA) |
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Class Rank |
Based on cumulative & weighted GPA |
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Self-Pay Courses |
Students may take courses through Forsyth Virtual or Georgia Virtual; if on the transcript, the grade counts toward GPA |
Available Pathways
Advanced Accounting
A/V Technology & Film
Baking & Pastry
Computer Science
Culinary Arts
Education as a Profession
Engineering & Tech
Entrepreneurship
Fashing Merchandising & Retail Management
Healthcare/Biotech
Healthcare/Mental Health
Human Resources Management
Landscape Management Systems
Marketing & Communications & Promotions
Marketing and Management Programming
Sports & Entertainment Marketing