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| | ALAMANCE-BURLINGTON SCHOOL SYSTEM |
| | Phone | 570-6060 |
| | Fax | 570-6218 |
| | Emergency |
| | Prgm Hrs | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. M-F |
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| | Web Address | http://abss.k12.nc.us |
| | Mailing address | Location |
| | 1712 Vaughn Road | 1712 Vaughn Road; |
| | Burlington | and 33 School sites |
| | NC | 27217 | Burlington NC |
| | Areas Served | Alamance County |
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| | Eligibility | Anyone of appropriate age is eligible to attend public |
| | schools. Eligibility for special services varies. |
| | For Services | Educational services are provided to all children; special |
| | services vary. |
| | Cost | None |
| | Language | No language services provided |
| | Services |
| | Program | The primary service is the education of 21,000 students |
| | Services | in Kindergarten through Grade 12 at 33 accredited |
| | schools, including 19 elementary schools, seven middle |
| | schools, six high schools and one alternative school. |
| | Exceptional children's services are available to students |
| | who are academically and intellectually gifted and to |
| | students who have a variety of special needs. Character |
| | education, computer training, workforce development, |
| | cultural arts and physical education are available in all |
| | schools in addition to the basic academic program. Many |
| | of the 19 elementary schools have pre-kindergarten |
| | classes for four-year- olds with academic need. The |
| | school system provides transportation and child nutrition |
| | programs, and support personnel include guidance |
| | counselors, school nurses, school social workers and |
| | school psychologists. Special services are also provided |
| | to at-risk students, including potential dropouts, migrant |
| | families and children for whom English is a second |
| language. | |
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