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as one of the “Nation’s Most Challenging a variety of career cluster courses to help them White County School System
High Schools” by the Washington Post. develop work-ready skills, and the high school 136WarriorsPath| Cleveland, GA 30528
is working with North Georgia Technical 706-865-2315
White County High School offers a diverse College to offer college courses on the high
curriculum including numerous Advanced school campus. This focus on preparing Jack P. Nix Elementary School
Placement (AP) courses and several dual- students for the workforce has resulted in 342W.Kytle Street |Cleveland, GA 30528
Education increasing number of “blended” online/ highest in the state. Mossy Creek Elementary School
706-865-6935
enrollment classes. It is developing an
a 94.7 percent graduation rate, one of the
in-class courses. The high school has been
128 Horace Fitzpatrick Drive | Cleveland, GA 30528
White County School System is recognized as
recognized by the Georgia Department of
Education as an “AP Honor/Challenge High
and is quickly becoming a national model for
School” and an “AP STEM High School.” one of the best systems in the state of Georgia 706-865-5000
Students at White County High School have effective schooling. Mt. Yonah Elementary School
1161 Duncan Bridge Road
Sautee Nacoochee, GA 30571
706-865-3514
Tesnatee Gap Elementary School
2696 Tesnatee GapValleyRoad
Education 706-865-1037
Cleveland, GA 30528

White County Middle School
283Old Blairsville Road |Cleveland, GA 30528
706-865-4060

PROVIDING TOP-NOTCH EDUCATION White County High School
2600 US-129 | Cleveland, GA 30528
FOR THE NEXT GENERATION 706-865-2312

F roma top-tier public school system The school system is committed to academic and growth by the Georgia Department MountainEducation Charter High School
With administrative offices based in White
to an array of private schools and
of Education. The White County Board of
excellence, which can be seen in the many
County, Mountain Education Charter High
academies, parents and students
awards it has earned, including four schools
Education has been recognized by the Georgia
School is an individualized, self-paced,
have numerous high-quality
School Boards Association as a “Quality
receiving highest performing and highest
options in White County for
accredited in a collaborative effort with the
elementary, middle, and high school. Recent growth awards from the Governor’s Office of School Board.” White County High School is evening high school program that is Cognia
Student Achievement, and three elementary
recognized as one of the “Nation’s Best High
high school graduates and returning students schools earning recognition for achievement Schools” by U.S. News and World Report, and Georgia Department of Education and 18
of all ages don’t have to go far to attend North Georgia area sites, including White
respected, accredited universities, colleges, County. Classes meet Monday through
and technical schools. The White County Thursday from 4-9 p.m. There is a flexible
community values education and promotes attendance policy to allow students to work
life-long learning through great schools and at their own pace.
esteemed branches of the Northeast Georgia
Regional Library System. MECHS White County site
328 Old BlairsvilleRoad| 706-348-4599
WhiteCounty School System mymec.org.
The White County School System (WCSS)
and its staff are committed to developing Private Schools
well-rounded students and preparing them
for life. The White County School System is White County residents can take advantage
a public charter school system and is ranked of several private school and active
by Georgia’s College and Career Ready homeschool associations that offer specialized
Performance Index (CCRPI) as one of the top education opportunities. The following
20 performing school systems in the state. schools are members of the White County
The WCSS is comprised of six schools: four Chamber of Commerce:
elementary schools (Jack P. Nix, Mossy Creek,
Mount Yonah, and Tesnatee Gap), one middle White County Schools ROTC Program Tallulah Falls School
school, and one high school. Founded in 1909, Tallulah Falls School is
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