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WCHS At A Glance

  • 650 Students over 100 staff members
  • 19 NCHSAA Sanctioned Athletic Teams for the Mountain Valley Conference
  • 35 Clubs and Activities including AFJROTC, Quiz Bowl, Science Olympiad, and Peer Group Connections
  • Advanced Academics and Career Pathways 13 AP courses, Career & Promise courses, and CTE pathways
  • Increased Student Growth by over 20% Met Growth for 2024-25 based on the NC Schools Accountability Framework

News & Announcements

Due to weather conditions predicted to worsen throughout the day, Wilkes County Schools will be closed for students tomorrow, Monday, December 8. This will be a Remote Learning Day.

Thank you.
Hello, Eagle family. This is Cadet Betheny Rhymer with your Wilkes Central High School Junior ROTC Program. Our unit will be hosting our annual Blood Drive and we need your help. The blood drive will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 10th, from 8:00am-1:30 p.m. in the Auxiliary Gym. This blood drive is open to any student, staff, or community member who is at least 16 years old on the day of the blood drive. If you are a community member interested in donating, please select a donation time on the American Red Cross website below
Ahead of the winter season, please take a moment to review the limited bus routes for your district. There have been changes since last year. Click the headline above to view a list of current limited bus routes.

School Events

Our Mission

Welcome to our school! We believe that parent participation is key to student success; our new website is designed to provide parents with all the information they need to be active participants in their student’s education. You will find that the site works just as well on mobile devices as it does on a desktop so you can find information on the go.