Taylorsville Elementary School

Sugar Loaf Elementary School serves students in kindergarten through grade five. The school s core curriculum includes English, math, science, social studies and language arts. It also offers classes in visual arts, music and physical education. Sugar Loaf Elementary School provides several before- and after-school care programs. The school s parent-teacher organization sponsors several fundraising events and welfare programs. It additionally runs the Lois A. Campbell Media Fund. Sugar Loaf Elementary School is governed by Alexander County Schools, which operates more than 10 elementary, middle and high schools. The school district provides educational and athletic programs for students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12.

Newton Conover Middle School is a public institution that offers educational and extracurricular programs to students in grades six through eight. Located in Newton, N.C., the school has a student strength of more than 650 and in addition to a basic curriculum for each grade level, the students are offered exploratory classes, such as band, chorus, art, foreign language, drama, service careers, technology, computer literacy, office assistant, guidance assistance, library assistant, teacher assistance and videography. The academically gifted students are offered communication, math and computer skills. The school has a parent boosters program that calls for parental involvement in all aspects of school life. Volunteers help in a variety of ways, including tutoring, assisting with fundraisers, chaperoning field trips and proctoring state testing. The parents are also encouraged to take part in team nights and attend report card conferences. The institution is affiliated with the Newton Conover City Schools.

Newton-Conover High School serves students in grades 9 through 12. The school operates a student service department for the purpose of providing comprehensive support services to all students to prepare them for postsecondary studies and productive citizenry. Its student service department employs a dropout intervention specialist, work-based learning coordinator and full-time counselors. The school also offers scholarships to students based on their academic achievement and athletic ability. In addition, Newton-Conover High School offers a range of courses in agriscience, business education, career and technology education, English, family and consumer science, fine arts, and health and family education. Located in Newton, N.C., the school is a part of Newton-Conover City Schools.