Schools, K-12
Ask anyone why they moved to Gwinnett and there’s one answer that’s always in the mix – outstanding schools and access to education at every level.
Gwinnett County Public Schools, Buford City Schools and many award winning private schools serve students for K-12.
Nationally-recognized Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) is the largest school system in the state, and Gwinnett’s largest employer. Over 180,000 students attend 148 schools or educational facilities. There are 80 elementary schools, 29 middle schools, 21 high schools and 9 unique facilities serving the diverse interests and needs of students. GCPS is the two-time winner of The Broad Prize for Urban Education.
The City of Buford has its own excellent school system for citizens who live within the city limits there. The system has four schools – Elementary (K-1), Academy (2-5), Middle (6-8) and High School 9-12). The system is known for its academic achievements as well as championship level sports.
In the private school sector, Gwinnett comes up a winner too. Greater Atlanta Christian, Hebron Academy, Riverside Military, Providence Christian and Wesleyan are just a few of the outstanding private schools in our community.
Gwinnett County Public School Clusters
Archer
Berkmar
Brookwood
Central Gwinnett
Collins Hill
Dacula
Discovery
Duluth
Grayson
Lanier
Meadowcreek
Mill Creek
Mountain View
Norcross
North Gwinnett
Parkview
Peachtree Ridge
Shiloh
South Gwinnett
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Committed to Providing a World-Class Education
J. Alvin Wilbanks, CEO/Superintendent
Gwinnett County Public Schools
Last year, the Gwinnett County Board of Education revised its Core Beliefs and Commitments, restating its pledge to provide a world-class education that meets the needs of each individual student. In providing context for this commitment, the Board connected its belief in public education to foundational documents and principles of the United States of America, calling public education “an integral part of the seamless fabric of the American experience.”
While the Board’s Core Beliefs and Commitments refer specifically to ideas espoused in the Declaration of Independence, a number of foundational principles are found in the U.S. Constitution. This document stands as a testament to the tenacity of Americans throughout history to declare and maintain their liberties, freedoms, and unalienable rights. We teach about the Constitution and the laws of our nation throughout the school year, but special emphasis is given in September during Constitution Week, when we celebrate the document that is the basis for America’s great heritage and way of life.
At this time, when our country has been battered by Mother Nature and the political climate too often turns contentious, it is good to review the opening words of the Constitution_ “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union_”. Two of those words- “more perfect”- refer to the delegates’ task of perfecting the framework of their new government. More than 200 years later, these words still hold a lesson for us. They are a vital reminder that perfection is an ever-evolving goal, one that the leaders of this country, our community, and our schools constantly strive to attain.
Three other words- “We the People”- serve as a reminder that it is the people- all of us- who must come together to achieve our shared goals. In Gwinnett County Public Schools, we are striving to become a system of world-class schools_a more perfect school district, if you will. This focus on improvement requires attention from every employee and stakeholder. Individually, each of us can make a difference, but working together we can achieve great things. E pluribus unum. Out of many, one.
16 Private Schools to Know
Agape Jr. Academy
678-376-0883
Agapejracademy.us
Collins Hill Christian School
770-962-0642
chcscrusaders.org
Cornerstone Christian Academy
770-441-9222
cornerstonecougars.org
Dominion Classical Christian Academy
770-338-7945
dominionclassical.org
Friendship Christian School
678-845-0418
fcsga.org
Gerard Preparatory School
770-277-4722
gerardprep.com
Greater Atlanta Christian School
770-243-2000
greateratlantachristian.org
Harbour Oaks Montessori School
770-979-8900
Harbouroaks.org
Hebron Christian Academy
770-963-9250
hebronlions.org
Killian Hill Christian School
770-921-3224
khcs.org
Providence Christian Academy
770-279-7200
providencechristianacademy.org
Riverside Military Academy
770-532-6251
cadet.com
Sage School
678-318-3588
Sageschool.net
Sola Fide Lutheran School
770-972-1771
Solafide.com
Sugar Hill Christian Academy
678-745-4121
Sugarhillchristian.org
Wesleyan School
770-448-7640
wesleyanschool.org
Child Care Centers
Crème de la Crème
678-389-4403
Scott Hudgens, Jr. Early Education Center
678-226-6510
Discovery Point
770-622-2112
Discovery Point
Old Peachtree Road Suwanee
770-513-0231
Discovery Point
Snellville
770-285-0302
Duncan Creek Academy
770-831-1505
Hamilton Mill UMC Preschool
770-271-8855
Kids Harbor Early Learning Center Buford
678-376-5437
Kid’s Harbor Early Learning Center Dacula
770-831-5454
Legacy Academy For Children
770-932-2800
Oxford Falls Academy
770-962-2033
Primrose School
at Sugarloaf Parkway – East
770-513-0066
Primrose School of Suwanee
770-963-1491
Primrose School
of Suwanee West
770-932-3900
Tomorrow’s Hope Montessori School
678-546-0704
Pre-K Or Kindergarten
Greater Atlanta Christian School
770-243-2000
Kids Harbor Learning Center
770-831-5454
Mckendree UMC Preschool
770-339-7040
Mill Creek Academy
770-339-3330
Primrose School at
Sugarloaf Parkway – East
770-513-0066
The Goddard School Suwanee
770-476-1760
The Schoolhouse Preschool Academy
678-240-2507
Private Schools
Cornerstone Christian Academy
770-441-9222
George Walton Academy
770-267-7578
Greater Atlanta Christian School
770-243-2000
Hebron Christian Academy
770-963-9250
Loganville Christian Academy
770-554-9888
Notre Dame Academy
678-387-9385
Providence Christian Academy
770-279-7200
Riverside Military Academy
800-462-2338
Sugar Hill Christian Academy
678-745-4121
Victory World Christian School
678-684-2030
Woodward Academy
404-765-4000
Summer Camps
All Stars Performing Arts Academy
678-400-0091
Gwinnett County Parks & Recreation Summer Camp
770-822-8840
Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center
770-904-3500
J.M. Tull Gwinnett Family YMCA
770-963-1313
Straight Blast Gym
Summer Camp
770-277-8741
WhizLearning Kids
678-863-7679
Tutoring Centers
Cornerstone Academic
404-919-7227
Higher Education
In Gwinnett, It’s a Matter of Degrees
The wealth of advanced educational opportunities in Gwinnett is a huge benefit to residents_ and to the area businesses who hire these graduates. Consider this fact – you can earn an associate, bachelor’s, master’s and/or a doctorate degree without ever leaving the county. There’s no doubt that Gwinnett is a college town!
Gwinnett Technical College
Career-education and training have been the hallmark of Gwinnett Technical College (GTC) for more than 30 years. From its campuses in Lawrenceville and nearby Alpharetta, as well as online, GTC offers more than 140 associate degree, diploma and certificate options in a very wide range of program areas – from healthcare to computer science. Programs are developed in concert with business and industry in the fastest growing fields, plus emerging industries and technologies, where employers need a highly skilled workforce and graduates are in demand. Gwinnett Tech accepts the HOPE Scholarship and Grant, making it an accessible and affordable higher ed option for students of all ages.
Gwinnett Education Center
Saint Leo University
Founded in 1889, Saint Leo University is a leading Catholic teaching institution with its main campus in Florida. With multiple campus locations and more than 40 education centers, and online degree programs, St. Leo serves more than 13,000 students from all 50 states. Its Gwinnett Education Center is in Duluth and offers associate and bachelor’s degrees, plus three masters programs, in business administration, human services administration, and criminal justice. St. Leo has both on-campus class options in the evenings and on weekends, plus online and distance learning options.
Georgia Gwinnett College
Established in 2006 as the first four-year, public college created in the U.S. in the 21st century, Georgia Gwinnett College continues to make history. Georgia Gwinnett is the #10 top public school in the Southern region (U.S. News & World Report), the most ethnically diverse Southern regional college and ranks second in the Southern region for the lowest graduate debt.
The college’s growth in its first decade has been dramatic – enrollment now tops 12,000 students who can choose from 16 majors and more than 40 concentrations. However, average class size remains small, 21 students on average, the student to faculty ratio is 18:1.
Georgia Gwinnett celebrates its standing as a “different kind of four-year college” – with a strong mentoring program, a focus on technology, an incredibly diverse student body (100 nations and 30 states represented) and a mission to provide access to all students. The college has over 120 student organizations and a fast-growing athletic program that has already earned national and conference championships.
University of Georgia
Gwinnett Campus
The University of Georgia-Gwinnett Campus serves the educational needs of working professionals and businesses from its Lawrenceville campus. The campus provides graduate-level programs in the professional-academic fields of pharmaceutical regulatory affairs, information technology, higher education, non-profit leadership, social work, public administration, sports management, and business. UGA faculty members teach programs from the school or college in which each program originates.
The UGA Gwinnett Campus offers evening and Saturday classes and a broad range of student support services. UGA-Gwinnett is a full-service campus; offering instructional and support space, including access to computer labs, library and study rooms, as well as student services.
Gwinnett Colleges
Georgia Campus-
Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine
678-225-7500
Georgia Gwinnett College
678-407-5000
Gwinnett Technical College
770-962-7580
Saint Leo University
678-380-4005
Uga Gwinnett Campus
678-985-6800
Colleges Outside Gwinnett
Georgia State
404-413-2000
Georgia Tech
404-894-2000
Kennesaw State University
470-578-6000
Life University
770-426-2600
Toccoa Falls College
888-785-5624
Truett Mcconnell University
706-865-2134
University Of Georgia
706-542-3000
University Of North Georgia
706-864-1400
Valdosta State University
229-333-5800