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A Rising Tide

ormal education has been
the center of community
life in the Golden Isles since

F1788, when the Georgia

General Assembly created only
the second public school in
Georgia, Glynn Academy.

Today, Glynn Academy serves around 1,820
students with a 17:1 student-to-teacher ratio. Both
county high schools – Glynn Academy and Brunswick
High – achieved a record-breaking 98.7% combined
Did You Know? graduation rate in 2024. Glynn County’s commitment
to education spans public schools, private institutions,
and higher learning opportunities.
Glynn Academy is the
Glynn County School System has
second oldest high
10 elementary schools, four middle
school in Georgia,
schools, and two high schools, along
and fifth oldest
with specialized programs, such as
in the nation.
Glynn County
Schools night school, an academy for special
needs students, pre-kindergarten,
and the Golden Isles College & Career Academy.
Supporting students academically, socially, and
emotionally, the Cognia-accredited district emphasizes
Career, Technical, and Agriculture Education (CTAE), dual
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