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District graduates are regularly offered
upward of $7 million in scholarships, not
including the HOPE Scholarship. Both
Cedar Shoals High School and Clarke
Central High School are Advanced
Placement Honor Schools; recognitions
were given for high scores of students,
as well as the diversity of students
taking exams.
Clarke County School District
440-1 Dearing Extension
Athens, GA 30606 EDUCATION
(706) 546-7721 | clarke.k12.ga.us

Requirements for
Student Registration
Children must be 4 years old on or
before Sept. 1 to enter pre-K, 5 years old
on or before Sept. 1 to enter kindergarten,
and 6 years old on or before Sept. 1 to
enter first grade.
Registration requires:
• child’s birth certificate
• child’s Social Security card (or parent
may have this requirement waived by
signing a statement objecting to the
requirement – O.C.G.A. 20-2-150)
• child’s immunization record
(Georgia Form 3231)
• two proofs of residence (mortgage,
lease, rental agreement, or current
utility bill)
• picture I.D. of parent or legal guardian

FOOTHILLS EDUCATION
CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
Foothills Education Charter High
Athens UGA Health Sciences Campus School is North-Middle Georgia’s answer
for those students who cannot work on a
high school diploma during the traditional
school day. Foothills offers an opportunity
to any student who wishes to earn an
a sense of community and partnership Staff and students regularly engage accredited Georgia High School Diploma.
among educators, parents, students, with technology to enhance learning Sixteen locations across the North-
businesses, and organizations. through the district’s designation as Middle Georgia region offer a full range
Students benefit from the district and a Google Apps for Education District. of high school courses in a convenient,
the University of Georgia College of All students in grades 3-12 can take flexible, self-paced format. All classes are
Education forming a nationally innovative home district-provided devices. The held in the evening so students can work
Professional Development School District. Clarke County School District also during the day and attend school at night.
Furthermore, students can earn early maintains robust fine arts and athletic Tuition is 100 percent free for students
college credit – fully funded by the programs. Nonprofit organizations who enroll at Foothills full time.
district – through the Athens Community like AthFest Educates, the Foundation All courses are mastery-based, which
Career Academy, a partnership with for Excellence in Public Education, means students cannot fail a course.
Athens Technical College. Qualified and Books for Keeps annually provide There are no deadlines, so students can
credits transfer to the Technical College our students and staff with gifts take as much or as little time as needed
System of Georgia and/or the University and financial assistance to aid in the to successfully complete coursework. To
System of Georgia. district’s mission. better meet the different learning styles

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