From preschool to graduate school, Garner residents understand that excellent education is the key to building a strong and vibrant community. The Town of Garner is served by the
Wake County Public School System, the state’s largest public system and the 17th biggest school district in the country. WCPSS had more than 146,000 students in the 2011-12 school year.
Garner-area schools also enjoy the support of the
Garner Educational Foundation, Inc., a community-based volunteer organization that coordinates business and educational efforts to improve educational standards and promote quality education experiences in Garner-area schools. Established by the Garner Chamber of Commerce in 1990, the foundation seeks to enhance communication and involvement among students, parents, school staff, business leaders and community citizens to foster a higher standard of living for the Garner area.
Garner-area schools (Smith Magnet Elementary, East Garner Magnet Middle and Garner Magnet High) offer students the opportunity to study in the International Baccalaureate program, which aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. Toward this end, schools, governments and international organizations collaborate to develop challenging programs of international education and rigorous assessment.
The educational environment in the Garner area is a major reason why Forbes in 2011 named the region the No. 1 place in the United States for families with young children.
To learn about enrolling a child in the Wake County Public School System, visit
http://www.wcpss.net/newcomer/getting-started/registration.
Elementary Schools (grades K-5)
Middle Schools (grades 6-8)
High School (grades 9-12)
Garner residents also have convenient access to quality institutions of higher education across the Triangle area, including one of the nation’s fastest-growing community colleges and three of the nation’s top-ranked universities.