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Education PreK to Ph.D.

he Clarke County School District district’s collaboration with University of Board of Education and the local board
(CCSD) serves nearly 12,500 students North Georgia’s Oconee campus on the of education where school districts
T across 21 schools, providing every Nighthawks Student Opportunities for gain flexibility in most state regulations
child with rigorous academic programs Accelerated Readiness (SOAR) summer in exchange for increased student
and innovative environments. The district’s academic enrichment program. This 3-week achievement goals.
mission is to ensure every graduate is camp is designed for middle school students The district is also home to the Athens
college and career ready and, in a position to keep them engaged in learning. Community Career Academy which, in
to succeed — that they are ready to lead, The district renewed its status as a partnership with Athens Technical College,
become agents of change, and positively charter system in July 2022. CCSD is offers an innovative environment for high
impact their communities. one of 49 charter systems across the school students to receive career-focused,
The Clarke County School District is state. A charter system is one of three college-level courses. The academy has
one of the recipients of the 2023 Leading governance models the State of Georgia state-of-the-art electronic classrooms, a
Edge Award by the Georgia School Boards requires school districts to select. Charter student-managed cafe, and a food court
Association. This award shines on the systems operate between the State for students. Program offerings include

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