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Clarke County
School District:
Career Day

Classic City Curricula

Education Biotech Lab ACCA

for All Ages From Little Ones to Lifelong Learners

thens is the birthplace of public of Athens. Our two high schools, both centers at Hilsman, Clarke, and
higher education in America. recognized as AP Honor Schools, offer Coile middle schools, and Classic City
A The city was incorporated in more than 25 AP courses. The Class of High School.
1790, five years after the University of 2024 received more than $10 million in
Georgia was established. scholarships (not including HOPE and Zell Here in a vibrant college town, the
Miller scholarships). public school district thrives on strong
Public Schools partnerships among educators, parents,
Clarke County School District (CCSD) CCSD is home to innovative art businesses, civic organizations, and the
believes all students deserve learning and music programs that are University of Georgia’s Mary Frances Early
experiences that are engaging, relevant, supported by Athens’ creative College of Education. CCSD is “Better
and challenging and that the success of communities. Organizations such as Together” because of partnerships
each student is critical to the success AthFest Educates and Athens-Clarke with local organizations, such as the
County Leisure Services, and local
Foundation for Excellence in Public
of the entire community. CCSD also artists and musicians provide learning Education, Books for Keeps, and Athens
understands that it must embrace new opportunities in the fine arts to create Area Chamber of Commerce, among
ideas, techniques, and technologies to spaces for students to apply and connect many others.
be responsive to the evolving needs skills across all areas of learning.
of learners and the rapidly changing The district renewed its status as a charter
world. The district’s mission is to create Additionally, the district provides superior system in July 2022, one of 49 charter
educational journeys that empower all education and support services for systems across the state. A charter system
students to fulfill their potential. pregnant women, infants, and preschool is one of three governance models the
children at its two Early Learning Centers. State of Georgia requires school districts
Students have opportunities to The goal of these programs is to fully to select. Charter systems operate
participate in diverse educational engage parents in the educational between the State Board of Education
programs and earn college credits with process so that students can experience and the local board of education where
University of Georgia, Athens Technical school success. The district also serves school districts gain flexibility in most state
College, University of North Georgia, to support student health and well-being regulations in exchange for increased
Piedmont University, and The College through the operation of four health student achievement goals.

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