Located in the scenic southwestern part of the state, Macon County is one of the fastest growing counties in North Carolina. Our county is home to approximately 35,000 full-time residents, and our public schools serve almost 4,400 students.
There are four elementary schools, one middle school (grades 7 & 8), one intermediate school (grades 5 & 6) and one high school within an eight-mile radius of Franklin, the county seat, two k-12 schools located in Nantahala and Highlands, Union Academy 6-12, and one early college high school. All eleven schools are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the North Carolina State Board of Education.
Higher learning opportunities are available at nearby Western Carolina University the westernmost college of the UNC system. You'll also discover more opportunities just an hour away in Asheville, NC.
Below are some highlights of these areas educational opportunities.
As the westernmost institution in the UNC system, Western Carolina University provides educational opportunities to residents of the state’s western region and attracts students from around the globe to explore the area’s vast resources. WCU offers undergraduate, master's and three doctoral programs. Its educational outreach, research and cultural activities look to improve the lives of those in Western Carolina and beyond.
Southwestern Community College is a learning and teaching institution offering high-quality, innovative instruction and support, which promotes student achievement, academic excellence and economic development. SCC's Macon Campus and main campus in Sylva, NC offers a wide range of curriculum programs in Arts and Sciences, Career Technologies, College Transfer and Health Sciences.
There are eleven schools in the Macon County Schools system. There are four elementary schools, one intermediate, one middle, and one high school located within an eight-mile radius of Franklin, the county seat. There are two k-12 schools, one in Nantahala and one in Highlands. Union Academy is a 7-12 school and we have one early college high school. All eleven schools are accredited by the North Carolina State Board of Education.
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