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                                                                                                                                                                                Students thrive in Murray County. The high school
                                                                                                                                                                                graduation rate in public school is nearly 12 points
                                                                                                                                                                                higher than the State of Georgia average.





                                                                                                                                                                   Within charter, Montessori, private and public schools, students have   rigorous academic curriculum and extracurricular participation in the
                                                                                                                                                                   places to excel for readiness in college, career and military.   arts, athletics, and leadership.
                                                                                                                                                                   MURRAY COUNTY SCHOOLS                           In partnership with Georgia Northwestern Technical College and Dalton
                                                                                                                                                                   The Murray County School System                 State College, Murray County Schools has one of the leading dual
                                                                                                                                                                   is comprised of 12 schools,                                            enrollment programs in the state,
                                                                                                                                                                   including the Murray County                                            which allows high school students
                                                                                                                                                                   Pre-K, with nearly 7,000 students   Public School Enrollment           to simultaneously earn high
                                                                                                                                                                   across all grades. Students and   Public School enrollment is online for first-time and    school and college credits. The
                                                                                                                                                                   teachers earn regional awards, state   returning students. If you need help enrolling a first-time   school system also has a strong,
                                                                                                                                                                   championships, national titles, and   student, please visit:           work-based learning component
                                                                                                                                                                   world championships. Numerous   Murray County Enrollment Center
                                                                                                                                                                   opportunities are available for   1004 Green Rd., Chatsworth, GA 30705  that connects classroom   year of recognizing schools and districts for their commitment to music
                                                                                                                                                                   students to excel in their abilities from   murray.k12.ga.us/page/online-registration  experience to career goals.  education for all.
                                                                                                                                                                   athletics and fine arts to Career and   706-517-5699                   The National Association of Music
                                                                                                                                                                   Technical Agriculture Educational                                      Merchants (NAMM) Foundation   Murray County Schools was also honored with a prestigious Historic
                                                                                                                                                                   (CTAE) programs. Community support   •  Students must be 4 years old on or before September 1,   Preservation Award from the Whitfield-Murray Historical Society. The
                                                                                                                                                                   greatly enhances these programs.  2025 to attend Pre-K.                included Murray County Schools   recognition underscores the district’s commitment to preserving local
                                                                                                                                                                                               •  Students must be 5 years old on or before September 1,   in its 2024 Best Communities for   heritage and historical landmarks. The WMH Society also distributed
                                                                                                                                                                   Students receive a foundation for   2025 to attend Kindergarten.       Music Education (BCME) Awards, a   several scholarships to graduating seniors from both Whitfield and
                                                                                                                                                                   lifelong learning through a                                            signature program now in its 25th   Murray County Schools.
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