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Education

hrough a top-tier public school system, an
array of private schools and academies, a
selection of accredited regional universities,
Tcolleges and technical schools, and two
esteemed branches of the Northeast Georgia Regional
Library System, the White County community values
education and promotes life-long learning.

White County School System

The White County School System
(WCSS) and its staff are committed
to developing well-rounded students
and preparing them for life. The White
County School System (WCSS) is a
public charter school system and is
ranked by Georgia’s College and Career
Ready Performance Index (CCRPI)
as one of the top 20 performing
school systems in the state. The WCSS
is comprised of six schools: four
elementary schools (Jack P. Nix, Mossy
Creek, Mount Yonah and Tesnatee
Gap), one middle school and one
high school.
WCSS is committed to
academic excellence, which
can be seen in the many
awards the school system
has received including four
schools receiving highest
performing and highest
growth awards from the
Governor’s Office of Student Advanced on the high school campus. This focus
Achievement and three elementary Placement (AP) on preparing students for the workforce
schools recognized for achievement courses and several has resulted in a 91 percent graduation
and growth by the Georgia Department dual enrollment classes. It rate, one of the highest in the state.
of Education. The White County Board is developing an increasing number of
of Education has been recognized by the “blended” online/in-class courses. The White County School System is
Georgia School Board Association as a high school has been recognized by the recognized as one of the best systems
“Quality School Board.” White County Georgia Department of Education as an in the state of Georgia and is quickly
High School is recognized as one of the AP Honor/Challenge High School and becoming a national model for
“Nation’s Best High Schools” by U.S. an AP STEM High School. Students at effective schooling.
News and World Report, and as one of White County High School have a variety White County School System
the “Nation’s Most Challenging High of career cluster courses to help them 136 Warriors Path
Schools” by the Washington Post.
develop work ready skills, and the high Cleveland, GA 30528
White County High School offers a school is working with North Georgia 706-865-2315
diverse curriculum including numerous Technical College to offer college courses white.k12.ga.us

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