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• Seniors’ capstone mission trip allows
students to spread Christ’s love by
working with families and children
in need.
• Began construction in 2021 on a
new middle school building and is
purchasing 14 acres of land to expand
athletic facilities.
2201 Ruth Jackson Rd.
Bogart, GA 30622
(678) 726-2300 | princeave.org
St. Joseph (SJS) Catholic Parish School,
founded in 1949, is dedicated to serving
students and families in and around the
Athens area by developing the whole
child, in partnership with families, using
a hands-on approach to teaching and
learning that supports academic and
social/emotional growth.
• State-of-the-art, 57-acre campus
that includes turf soccer field and
cross-country course
• Multiple academic, fine arts,
extracurricular, and service-
learning opportunities
• Resource teacher 5 days a week for
support and enrichment
• After-school care until 6 p.m. The University of North Georgia well as graduate programs in education
• Accredited through Cognia (UNG), with nearly 20,000 students on five
• Intensive Spanish language and business, which are both evening
instruction – classes four days a campuses and online, is one of the state’s programs. Piedmont’s nursing and health
week for all grade levels largest public universities. The University sciences graduates are highly sought-
SJS students use a wide range of offers more than 100 programs, including after professionals who move quickly into
technologies: devices, operating systems, certificates, associate’s, bachelor’s and the workplace. Many programs offer day
and applications. Small class sizes and master’s degrees, and professional courses, while business and education
highly qualified teachers contribute to doctoral programs. program courses are offered in the
the success of the students as well as evening. This makes it easy for transfer
to creating a true family and home away UNG’s Oconee Campus combines the students or working adults to attend and
from home. resources of a large academic institution
958 Epps Bridge Pkwy. with a small-campus environment. With succeed. Thirty transferable credits are
Athens, GA 30606 2,500 students, the Oconee Campus gives required for all new students.
(706) 543-1621 | sjsathens.org students the opportunity to forge strong 1282 Prince Ave.
connections with classmates and receive Athens, GA 30606
COLLEGES/HIGHER individualized attention from professors. (706) 548-8505 | piedmont.edu/athens
EDUCATION
Athens Technical College since 1958 The dual enrollment program on the The University of Georgia, chartered
has served citizens by providing quality Oconee Campus allows students to by the State of Georgia in 1785, is the
educational programs in an 11-county earn college credit while still in high birthplace of public higher education in
service area. The college offers more than school. Incoming freshmen can begin
130 program specializations in business, college on the Oconee Campus and America – launching our nation’s great
health, technical, and manufacturing- tradition of world-class public education.
related areas. Students attend Athens complete an associate’s degree that What began as a commitment to inspire
Technical College on four campuses seamlessly transitions to the Gainesville the next generation grows stronger
(Athens-Clarke, Elbert, Greene, Walton), or Dahlonega campus for completion of today through global research, hands-on
plus career academies, adult learning their bachelor’s degree. learning, and extensive outreach. A top
centers, through business and industry, UNG Oconee Campus value in public higher education, Georgia’s
and continuing education opportunities. 1201 Bishop Farms Pkwy. flagship university thrives in a community
Athens Technical College is an Equal Watkinsville, GA 30677
Opportunity Institution and a unit of the (706) 310-6201 | ung.edu that combines a culture-rich college town
Technical College System of Georgia. with a strong economic center.
800 U.S. Hwy. 29 N. Piedmont University in Athens offers 212 Terrell Hall
Athens, GA 30601-1500 degree-completion programs in a Athens, GA 30602
(706) 355-5000 | AthensTech.edu variety of career-oriented majors, as (706) 542-3000 | uga.edu

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