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McDuffie Achievement Center         Augusta Technical College
            511 Main Street, Thomson, GA 30824
            706-986-4070
            mcduffie.k12.ga.us/apps/pages/index.
            jsp?uREC_ID=1015285&type=d&pREC_
            ID=1322637

        Private Education
        Briarwood Academy is an independent                                                                        Education
        school and member of the Georgia
        Independent School Association (GISA) that
        offers a faith-based, college-preparatory
        education for grades K4-12. Briarwood
        provides a well-rounded program that
        balances challenging academics with
        numerous literary, athletic, and extracurricular
        opportunities. The school emphasizes
        Christian values alongside academics,
        cultivating each student’s scholastic, social,
        and moral growth. Families appreciate the
        small class sizes and tradition of excellence
        in both academics and athletics.
                                            development in McDuffie County. The   available on local shelves. Patrons can order
        Briarwood Academy                   Thomson/McDuffie Campus offers programs   books, DVDs, and other materials which are
          4859 Thomson Highway              leading to associate degrees, diplomas,   delivered free of charge through a statewide
          Warrenton, GA 30828               and technical certificates in high-demand   courier system. Any Georgia resident is
          706-595-5641
          briarwoodacademy.com              fields such as cybersecurity, engineering   eligible to receive a free PINES library card.
                                            technology, business, health sciences,
        Post-Secondary Education            and public services. A standout feature is   Supporting the library staff and promoting
                                                                               the library’s programs in the community,
        Augusta Technical College is a public   Augusta Tech’s Aviation Training Center,   the Friends of The Library is a membership
        two-year institution providing accessible   located at the Thomson airport, which offers   group that sponsors programs such as a
        pathways to higher education and workforce   premier Airframe & Powerplant programs
                                            and draws students from across Georgia.   Veteran’s Day Celebration, the Summer
                                            From dual-enrolling high school students to   Reading Program, author signings, and used
                                            adults advancing their careers, Augusta Tech   book sales. Anyone interested in joining can
                                            serves as a vital and valued resource for the   contact the Library. Sat. 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
                                            local community.
                                                                               Thomson-McDuffie County Library
                                            Augusta Technical College            338 Main Street, Thomson, GA 30824
                                                                                 706-595-1341
                                            Thomson Site                         Thomson-mcduffie.gov/library
                                              3134 West Bypass Road
                                              Thomson, GA  30824
                                              706-595-0166

                                            Aviation Technology Training Center
                                              476 John T. Lane Road NW
                                              Thomson, GA 30824
                                              706-595.3148

                                            Public Library
                                            The Thomson-McDuffie County
                                            Library is much more than the tens
                                            of thousands of books and multimedia
                                            available for check out. It includes access
                                            to computers, the Internet, educational
                                            databases, craft workshops, story times, and
                                            STEAM sessions. Space for meetings and
                                            conferences is provided for the community.

                                            The Library is a member of PINES (Public
                                            Information Network for Electronic Services),
                                            a network of Georgia libraries that provides
                                            equal access to materials beyond what is
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