History

Appalachian State University was selected as one of nine institutions within the University of North Carolina system charged with establishing a laboratory school in districts with more than 25 percent of schools identified according to state guidelines as “low performing.” The University of North Carolina Board of Governors selected Appalachian State University because of the quality of its educator preparation program.
The lab school, mandated by the state legislature and executed by the UNC Board of Governors in compliance with North Carolina House Bill 1030, will operate for a minimum of five years.
- Governance and operation legislation was modified in North Carolina House Bill 532.

Academy at Middle Fork