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Higher Education
The
University of Georgia
Information on admissions, academics, student life, sports, visiting
the campus, etc.
Athens Technical College
Over 30 programs in business, health, technical, and manufacturing-related majors.
U.S. Navy
Supply Corps School
Provides training in the areas of supply, transportation, maintenance, and other
logistics services for both Department of Defense and international personnel.
Piedmont
College Athens Center
Piedmont College is an independent, church-related, liberal arts institution based in Demorest GA. The Athens Center is the college’s first satellite campus.
School of Nursing at Athens
A satellite campus of the Medical
College of Georgia.
Continuing Education
The
Georgia Center for Continuing Education
Offers credit and non-credit programs
to serve the learning needs of adults and organizations.
Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Georgia
A not-for-profit service of the State Bar of Georgia serving the educational needs of practicing lawyers.
Learning in Retirement
Presents older learners an opportunity for continued education on a noncredit basis.
K-12
Clarke
County School District
Official website of the Clarke County School District. Provides information about the district and its schools, the board of education, the superintendent, and more.
Annual Report Card on K-12 Public Schools
Georgia's Office of Student Achievement
provides data on student performance and school performance for each public school and school district in Georgia.
School Profiles
From the National Center for Education Statistics. For each school, provides data on student/teacher ratio, enrollment by grade, enrollment by race/ethnicity, etc.
School Web Pages
Organizations
Athens Tutorial Program
A non-profit organization dedicated to providing academic assistance, improving learning skills, and providing personal growth and cultural enrichment opportunities to K-12 students.
Clarke County Mentor Program
A non-profit organization that pairs trained community volunteers, as mentors, with public school students who can benefit from a close association with a caring friend who will help them strive for excellence in their lives.
Communities In Schools
Helping children stay in school and prepare for life, this dropout prevention initiative fosters school readiness, school success, and
healthy children.
Jeannette Rankin Foundation
Raises funds for and awards scholarships to women thirty-five years of age and older who are seeking to better themselves, their families, and their communities through undergraduate or vocational education.
McPhaul Children's Center
Provides developmentally appropriate programs on a full-day basis for both UGA and community families with children ages 8 weeks to 5 years, and half-day Head Start programs for children ages 3-5 years.
Partnership for Community Learning Centers
A collaborative effort of the University of Georgia, the Clarke County School District, and the Athens community working together
to improve student learning through the creation of community learning centers designed to meet the intellectual, social, and cultural needs of all students.
Project START
A summer program for students with autism or other cognitive disabilities, providing both academic and recreational services to Clarke County youth with special needs.
Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic
Provides educational materials in recorded and computerized formats for all people who cannot effectively read standard print because of a visual, perceptual, or other physical disability.
Statistics
The Georgia Statistics System
This online version of the Georgia County Guide provides extensive data about
education in Clarke County, including: average teacher salary, sources of school district funding, dropout rates, average
SAT scores, percentage of high school graduates eligible for Hope Scholarships, educational levels of Clarke County
residents, etc.
Map of Educational Levels
This map shows the distribution of Athens' population based on the average number of school years completed. Based on U.S. Census data.
History
Metamorphosis of the Clarke County Public School System
This article from the Athens Banner-Herald provides an overview of public education in Clarke County from the 1870's to the present.
Clarke County School Desegregation, 1963-1971
An article by Dr. Marion J. Rice, professor emeritus of social science education at the University of Georgia and former president of the Athens Historical Society.
Private Schools Add Diversity to Athens' Educational System
Traces the history of various private schools in Athens-Clarke County.
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