Forest Elementary School

Amherst Central School District comprises Windermere Boulevard and Smallwood Drive elementary schools, Amherst Middle School, and Amherst Central High School. A comprehensive educational program is offered to all students, including those needing special education. Each elementary school serves more than 600 students from kindergarten through grade five. The middle school, built in 1955, has an enrollment of more than 700 students in grades six to eight. Amherst High School provides education to students in grades nine to 12, and offers a variety of subjects, including advanced placement courses. The district, located in Amherst, N.Y., also provides music and art programs, and a full-range of interscholastic and intramural athletic opportunities. It also supports and maintains playground facilities at Windermere and Smallwood elementary schools. Amherst Central School District employs more than 250 faculty members and has a total staff of over 500 people.

Established in 1849, Sweet Home High School is public high school offering education to students in grades nine through 12. The school is located in Amherst, N.Y., and is a part of the Sweet Home Central School District. It provides college preparatory courses in a wide range of subjects, including English, music, math, science, social studies and world languages. The school additionally provides technology and physical education courses. It also offers and competes in various sports, including football, basketball, baseball, ice hockey, lacrosse, cross country, golf, gymnastics, soccer, swimming, tennis, volleyball, cheerleading, bowling, track, softball and wrestling. The library of the school offers Internet access and a large collection of books, journals and electronic databases.