Financial aid is money that can help you pay for college. Some aid needs to be paid back or earned, and some aid is a gift. This money is available to all kinds of people. Here are ten important things you should know about financial aid.
Financial aid can help...
How do you figure out which colleges to apply to? Finding colleges that fit you best begins with self-discovery — that means getting to know your interests, your goals and what’s most important to you. The following five steps will get you started on the right path.
1. Ask yourself...
Georgia students benefit from a robust statewide network of colleges and universities, both public and private. In fact, you can earn every degree level – from associate to doctorate – without leaving the county. Which one of these options is perfect for you?
Knowledge is power. You’ve probably heard that a million times, right? The more you know, the further you go. If you’re a high school student, maybe you always knew that your education wouldn’t end at high school. If you’re a parent, maybe you always assumed your child would go...
Financially Sound
FY2019 Budget: $2.193 billion
On average, the cost of educating one child in Gwinnett is $9,463 per year. The direct costs of instruction account for 70.8% of that amount. Putting it in perspective, of the state’s 10 largest school systems, GCPS had the 2nd lowest per-pupil expenditure in FY2017...
2018 Gwinnett County Teacher of the Year
Dr. Doug Doblar Head Elementary School
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
2018 Elementary School Teacher of the Year
Dr. Doug Doblar
Head Elementary School
Alcova Elementary School
Jason Bishop
Alford Elementary School
Kelli O’Loughlin
Anderson-Livsey Elementary School
Jessica Askew
Annistown Elementary School
Vilmerlly Cosme
Arcado Elementary School
Nicole Trimble
Baggett Elementary School
Tracey Gatling*
Baldwin Elementary School
Courtlyn J. Harrison
Beaver Ridge Elementary School
Hilda Hernandez
Benefield...
J. Alvin Wilbanks, CEO / Superintendent
Gwinnett County Public Schools
As Gwinnett County Public Schools prepares to welcome over 180,000 students and close to 12,000 teachers on August 6th, we also reflect with pride on the highlights of the past year. Here are but a few examples.
We began 2017-2018 on an...
Next school year will be my last year at Peachtree Ridge. As I look ahead to next year, I can't wait for my classes, my extracurriculars, and most importantly college decisions.
Next year, I will be in six AP classes, nine clubs, and three internships. Many people view that...
Shannon Costello is one of the two AP Psychology Teachers at Peachtree Ridge High school and has been at the school since 2005. Originally from the Midwest, Mrs. Costello was born, raised and educated in Illinois and Indiana. After working both in the marketplace and education in Illinois, Mrs....
Financial aid is money that can help you pay for college. Some aid needs to be paid back or earned, and some aid is a gift. This money is available to all kinds of people. Here are ten important things you should know about financial aid.
Financial aid can help...
How do you figure out which colleges to apply to? Finding colleges that fit you best begins with self-discovery — that means getting to know your interests, your goals and what’s most important to you. The following five steps will get you started on the right path.
1. Ask yourself...
Georgia students benefit from a robust statewide network of colleges and universities, both public and private. In fact, you can earn every degree level – from associate to doctorate – without leaving the county. Which one of these options is perfect for you?
Knowledge is power. You’ve probably heard that a million times, right? The more you know, the further you go. If you’re a high school student, maybe you always knew that your education wouldn’t end at high school. If you’re a parent, maybe you always assumed your child would go...
Financially Sound
FY2019 Budget: $2.193 billion
On average, the cost of educating one child in Gwinnett is $9,463 per year. The direct costs of instruction account for 70.8% of that amount. Putting it in perspective, of the state’s 10 largest school systems, GCPS had the 2nd lowest per-pupil expenditure in FY2017...
2018 Gwinnett County Teacher of the Year
Dr. Doug Doblar Head Elementary School
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
2018 Elementary School Teacher of the Year
Dr. Doug Doblar
Head Elementary School
Alcova Elementary School
Jason Bishop
Alford Elementary School
Kelli O’Loughlin
Anderson-Livsey Elementary School
Jessica Askew
Annistown Elementary School
Vilmerlly Cosme
Arcado Elementary School
Nicole Trimble
Baggett Elementary School
Tracey Gatling*
Baldwin Elementary School
Courtlyn J. Harrison
Beaver Ridge Elementary School
Hilda Hernandez
Benefield...
J. Alvin Wilbanks, CEO / Superintendent
Gwinnett County Public Schools
As Gwinnett County Public Schools prepares to welcome over 180,000 students and close to 12,000 teachers on August 6th, we also reflect with pride on the highlights of the past year. Here are but a few examples.
We began 2017-2018 on an...
Next school year will be my last year at Peachtree Ridge. As I look ahead to next year, I can't wait for my classes, my extracurriculars, and most importantly college decisions.
Next year, I will be in six AP classes, nine clubs, and three internships. Many people view that...
Shannon Costello is one of the two AP Psychology Teachers at Peachtree Ridge High school and has been at the school since 2005. Originally from the Midwest, Mrs. Costello was born, raised and educated in Illinois and Indiana. After working both in the marketplace and education in Illinois, Mrs....
