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EDUCATI ON
The school system is led by the Glynn County
Board of Education and Superintendent Scott Spence
and is accredited by Cognia (formerly AdvancED). Its
more than 13,000 students have earned a College
and Career Ready Performance Index score of 83.7,
eclipsing the state average of 77.1. The graduation
rate of 93.9 percent also tops the state average of
83.7 percent. Students have access to numerous
Advanced Placement classes and dual enrollment
options among many other rigorous programs
designed to produce the top high school graduates
in Georgia.
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
Glynn County is also home to several private
schools. Schools range from K-12 college preparatory COLLEGE OF COASTAL GEORGIA To learn more about
education opportunities
schools to Christian schools that serve elementary Not everyone gets to go to college in paradise. in Brunswick and the
Golden Isles, scan this
students and others that serve all ages. Private But for students at College of Coastal Georgia, the
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schools in Glynn County include: Golden Isles is where they learn, study, and play. mobile device.
• Brunswick Christian Academy There is much more to appreciate about the
• Emmanuel Christian School college than its location. A part of the University
• Frederica Academy System of Georgia, Coastal Georgia offers high
• Golden Gate Christian Academy quality academics, competitive athletics, impeccable Glynn County
Schools
• Heritage Christian Academy residence halls, and was named No. 1 Best Value in
• St. Francis Catholic School Georgia – all in a vibrant collegiate community.
• St. Simons Christian School Many students take advantage of the college’s
location to pursue degrees in coastal ecology,
hospitality and tourism management, or culinary
College of
arts. Others opt to join the nationally ranked Coastal Georgia
nursing program or the criminal justice program,
with instructors from the Federal Law Enforcement
Training Center, and concentrations in data and
information analytics, cyber defense, homeland
security, or public management. Students in the Coastal Pines
Technical
data science program can concentrate their studies College
in computational data, healthcare, or financial
analytics. The recently established Lucas Center for
Entrepreneurship provides students, and members
of the Golden Isles community, access to mentoring
services and consulting opportunities.
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