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McDuffie County School System

Education

Education in McDuffie County: A Comprehensive Overview

cDuffie County, Georgia, offers School’s Career, Technical & Agricultural District Office
a rich landscape of educational Education (CTAE) program are frequent 716 North Lee Street, Thomson, GA 30824
Mopportunities that support learners regional and state award winners in 706-986-4000
from early childhood through post-secondary competitions that span robotics to mcduffie.k12.ga.us
education and beyond. From public schools extemporaneous public speaking. A strong Thomson High School
recognized for academic excellence to
private institutions and technical colleges STEM curriculum across all grades earned 1160 Whiteoak Road, Thomson, GA 30824
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preparing students for the workforce, the McDuffie County the Georgia School Boards
county is deeply invested in education. Association’s Leading Edge Award in 2023. ths.mcduffie.k12.ga.us
Thomson-McDuffie Middle School
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The McDuffie County School System offers a wide variety of courses in the tmms.mcduffie.k12.ga.us
oversees all public K-12 schools in the fine arts, including visual arts, drama, and Dearing Elementary School
county, striving for academic excellence with musical theater as well as instrumental 500 North Main Street, Dearing, GA 30808
a personal touch. It is where tradition meets and choral music. Thomson High School’s 706-986-4900
innovation. Families here benefit from a Bulldog Players were celebrated statewide in des.mcduffie.k12.ga.us
supportive community and educators who go April 2025 with the Standing Ovation Shuler J.A. Maxwell Elementary School
the extra mile for every student. Award (part of the Georgia High School 2001 Thomson East Bypass
Musical Theatre Awards) for their production Thomson, GA 30824
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ever graduation rate of 91.3% — well above Broadway’s Tony Awards, the Shuler mes.mcduffie.k12.ga.us
the state average — thanks to innovative Awards celebrate excellence in high R.L. Norris Elementary School
programs such as dual enrollment and school musical theatre. The award 1861 Harrison Road, Thomson, GA 30824
apprenticeships in a variety of career presentation was televised live by 706-986-4400
pathways. Students in Thomson High Georgia Public Broadcasting. nes.mcduffie.k12.ga.us
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Thomson-McDuffie Chamber of Commerce