Norfork High School
Norfork High School is a nationally recognized comprehensive public high school located in the rural, distant city of Norfork, Arkansas, in the United States. The school provides secondary education for students in grades 9 through 12 supporting Norfork and portions of Mountain Home, Calico Rock, Briarcliff, and Salesville, Arkansas. It is one of three public high schools in Baxter County, Arkansas, and the sole high school administered by the Norfork School District.
Long-time principal Bobby D. Hulse died on January 27, 2021, of COVID-19 after a 41-year career as the principal of the high school.
Academics
Norfork High School is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education and has been accredited by AdvancED since 2002. The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the ADE, which requires students complete at least 22 units prior to graduation, though Norfork requires 24. Students complete regular coursework and exams and may take Advanced Placement courses and exam with the opportunity to receive college credit.Norfork High School was nationally recognized as a Silver Medalist and ranked No. 18 in Arkansas and No. 1,863 in the nation in the Best High Schools Report 2012 developed by U.S. News & World Report.