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EDUCATION The Union County College and Career

Academy is housed on the Union County
High School campus and provides
opportunities for students to learn about
and train for specific careers that are in
high demand throughout our rural region
and beyond. Pathways include healthcare,
welding, construction, teaching as a
profession, and several others. ucschools.
org/schools/college-career-academy

Union County School System
(706) 745-2322 | ucschools.org

Mountain Education Charter School
connects students to earn accredited
high school diplomas through an online,
self-paced curriculum. Students receive
personalized graduation coaching, college
and career counseling, and mentoring
services. As a public high school, Mountain
Union County High School Stadium
Education is free for full-time students,
with additional options for credit recovery
Students then enter Union County community partnerships, and a wide range and dual enrollment. mymec.org
Elementary School (grades 3-5), where of extracurricular options. ucschools.org/
they build on their foundations in art, schools/uc-high-school Colleges
music, STEM courses, library science, P.E., Woody Gap School serves students
and core class instruction. Both a gifted in kindergarten through 12th grade North Georgia Technical College (NGTC)
is part of the Technical College System of
program and academic remediation ensure within the Suches community, in a place Georgia. Students can enroll for advanced
all students’ needs are met. An on-staff affectionately referred to as the Valley instruction in skilled trades and earn
counselor is available for students and Above the Clouds. It’s the smallest public from an array of 80 associate degrees,
families for positive social and emotional school for K-12 students in Georgia certificates, or diplomas across disciplines
development. ucschools.org/schools/ with a strong community backing. Last – from culinary to criminal justice, and
uc-elementary-school school year, Woody Gap School served accounting to welding. NGTC has three
Union County Middle School (grades approximately 70 students through North Georgia campuses, including one
6-8) expands the options for students to individualized attention, dual-enrollment here in Blairsville. UNG’s 45,000+ square
include extracurricular activities and clubs opportunities, interactive experiences, and foot facility in Blairsville is on a knoll with
ranging from Future Farmers of America academically focused activities. stunning views of the beautiful Blue Ridge
and Jr. Beta Club to athletics and band. ucschools.org/schools/woody-gap-school Mountains. northgatech.edu
In addition, exploratory classes in the
fine arts, agriculture, computer science,
construction, and foreign languages are University of North Georgia
available. Advanced students can accelerate
their education by as much as a grade if
they begin taking high school classes while
in eighth grade.
ucschools.org/schools/uc-middle-school
Union County High School (grades
9-12) serves approximately 900 students
and encourages each to be a well-
rounded individual, offering numerous
opportunities to grow, plan for their
future, and be a contributing member of
society. At UCHS, personalized learning
and innovative teaching practices are a
blueprint for educational excellence. UCHS
is committed to Success for ALL through
a pursuit of academic excellence, strong
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