Riverwood Subdivision offers top education for area students

Education is always top of mind for parents when buying a house.  Clayton NC Realtors and the Riverwood Developers understood this when designing Riverwood Subdivision in Clayton NC.

Parents will enjoy the convenience of having a neighborhood elementary and middle school within walking distance.  Saving gas dollars and knowing your children are receiving a top education makes living in Riverwood an easy choice.

Johnston County School System is a top public school system in the state of North Carolina.  All schools are accredited by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and by the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges.

Academically and intellectually talented elementary students will enjoy a center focused on enhancing their learning. There is even a Middle College High School which allows students to earn their diplomas without the extra-curricular options at a traditional high school, so they may advance into higher educational opportunities at a faster pace. The schools serving Riverwood are Riverwood Elementary, Riverwood Middle School and Clayton High School.

Johnston Community College, located about 10 miles east of Clayton in Smithfield, is part of the North Carolina Community College system. JCC has an enrollment of approximately 4,000 and offers students a wide variety of programs. The college also houses the Small Business Center for Johnston County.

Libraries

The Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library is located at 100 S. Church Street in Clayton. The library is owned and operated by the Town of Clayton and has an excellent collection of books, magazines, and news. Because of its affiliation with the Johnston County Library System and the North Carolina inter-Library Loan Program for films and books, any printed material can be obtained.

The Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library is open Mon. - Tues, Wed. & Fri. 10 - 5:30 p.m.; Thurs. 1 -8 p.m.; and Sat. 9 - 12 noon. For more information, call 919-553-5542.

The Johnston County Public Library is located at 305 East Market Street in Smithfield and is open Mon., Tues. & Thurs. 9 - 9 p.m.; Wed. & Fri. 9 - 5:30 p.m.; and Sat. 9 - 5 p.m. A book- mobile travels throughout the county each week. For more information, call 919-934-8416.