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EDUCATION

Pickens County Head Start/Pre-K Pickens County scores are higher than state scores in English, reading
Head Start/Pre-K provides developmental ACT 2015-16 (higher than national and state), and science.
learning programs and physical activities that
help Pickens County children grow mentally, Average Average Average Average Average Average
emotionally, socially, and physically. This Subject National State District Tested Tested Tested
Program of Excellence, as recognized by the Score Score Score National State District
National Head Start Association, began in Composite 20.8 20.3 20.6 2,090,342 39,416 129
1965 and was one of the first of its kind in
the nation. English 20.1 19.6 19.8 2,090,342 39,419 129
The federally funded Head Start program,
with income guidelines, serves more than 100 Math 20.6 19.8 19.6 2,090,342 39,419 129
Pickens County children, some as young as 3 Reading 21.3 21.0 22.0 2,090,342 39,416 129
and 4 years of age, and some with disabilities.
The state-funded Pre-K program has no income Science 20.8 20.3 20.7 2,090,342 39,415 129
guidelines and serves 60 Pickens County
children. Recruitment for each program begins Writing 19.3 18.3 16.1 754,169 19,000 72
each year in early March, and the programs
follow the Pickens County Schools calendar. SAT 2015-16 Higher in math than state, higher in reading than state or national,
The curriculum includes an active learning higher than state in writing
program, a nutrition and movement program,
and a mental health program. Parenting Math 508 469 501 1,305,158 37,085 54
workshops are offered once per month.
• 529 Head Start Rd., Tate, GA 30177 Reading 494 474 508 1,305,158 37,055 53
(706) 735-3434
Writing 482 456 465 1,305,158 37,044 54
Harmony Academy Total 1484 1,398 1,473 1,305,158 37,061 54
Harmony Academy is a locally owned and
operated daycare center serving families with
children ages newborn up to 12 years old. The variety of vocational courses. It serves students Chattahoochee Technical College
center has two lottery funded Pre-K classes, in grades 9-12 who have left their traditional Chattahoochee Technical College (CTC),
large spacious rooms with age-appropriate day school or home school environment. a unit of the Technical College System of
equipment, and a caring, loving staff ready to MECHS also serves students who need to Georgia, is the largest technical college in the
teach your children. Harmony Academy also make up missed credit from their regular high state with more than 14,000 students enrolled
provides transportation for before and after school, enabling them to stay on academic annually. The college has eight campus
school needs. The center also offers summer track and graduate with their peers. Students
camp for ages 5 through 12. can earn a Georgia high school diploma free locations serving the counties of Bartow,
• 583 Harmony School Rd., Jasper, GA 30143 of charge. Cherokee, Cobb, Gilmer, Paulding and Pickens
(706) 253-5437 This academic, mastery learning and self- providing a high-quality, easily accessible
www.harmony-academy.com paced Charter System evening high school college education at a fraction of the cost of
is a unique collaborative effort that is the other area colleges and universities.
Mountain Education Charter largest charter high school in Georgia with 15 CTC awards more than 70 certificates,
High School (MECHS) locations. The Pickens site has more than 200 diplomas and degrees in 45 programs of
Mountain Education Charter High School, students enrolled. MECHS Pickens County is study through traditional classroom courses
a year-round non-traditional high school located at: as well as online training. The college also
accredited by the Southern Association of • 121 D.B. Carroll St., Jasper, GA 30143 provides the community with other learning
Colleges and Schools, offers all Georgia- (706) 253-1750 or (706) 219-4664 opportunities, including custom workforce
required curriculum courses as well as a www.mymec.org training, adult literacy and continuing

The Chamber, Education & Workforce

A strong business community begins with strong education, which is
why the Pickens County Chamber of Commerce Education and Workforce
Committee is dedicated to supporting students, Pickens County Schools, and
Chattahoochee Technical College to provide the best educational and career
opportunities possible. The committee meets monthly to discuss goals and
strategies to better improve educational opportunities and to promote lifelong
learning throughout the community.
Committee involvement includes collaboration with the School
Superintendent, the chair of the Board of Education, Chattahoochee Tech
board members, and the Chamber’s executive director and board members.

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T he O fficial G uide & Membership D ir ec t or y • w w w .pick enschamber .com • (706) 692-5600