North Fulton High School
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North Fulton High School was a public school located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school was operated by Atlanta Public Schools.
As of 2006, the former North Fulton campus houses the Atlanta International School.
[edit] School history
The Atlanta Board of Education formed North Fulton High School in September 1920. Population grew rapidly during the 1920's along the Peachtree Road corridor, which was considered north of the city at that time and the census tract of Buckhead increased from 2,603 in 1920 to 10,356 in 1930. North Fulton was the first and for a number of years the only high school serving the urban and predominantly affluent Peachtree Road corridor.
North Fulton High School started out as a segregated school under the state-ordained system that prevailed until the early 1960's. The school reached a racial balance under the majority-minority program. In the 1970's the school developed a more racially balanced faculty as well. Through the years, North Fulton acquired a large international student body, and ranked at the top academically. In 1981, North Fulton became the site for the School of International Studies, a magnet program that became nationally recognized. Today, this program continues at North Atlanta High School.
In September 1991 by consolidating North Fulton High School and Northside High School, the Atlanta Board of Education formed North Atlanta High School. The students attended the North Fulton campus until June 1994, while the Northside campus underwent a $15 million dollar renovation. NAHS shares the unique and rich histories of North Fulton and Northside High Schools.
[edit] Notable alumni
- James Dickey - author of Deliverance
- Stanley Blaylock - 1984 Olympic Team, placed 2nd in 100 meter heat U. S. Olympic Trials
