CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT at a glance facts

• Ninth-largest school district in Georgia—42,000 students

• Cherokee County’s largest employer: 5,200 full-time and part-time employees and 1,200 substitute and temporary employees

• Quality School System Accreditation from Cognia (AdvancED)—Highest Score Ever

• Forty-one schools and centers (twenty-three elementary, seven middle, seven high, four centers)

• Cherokee Academies (school choice program): four STEM Academies, one Fine Arts Academy, one STEAM (STEM plus the arts) Academy, i-Grad Virtual Academy, Cherokee College & Career Academy

• 1,125 average SAT Score—Highest Score Ever

• 23.2 average ACT Score—Tied for Highest Score Ever

• 96% of CCSD’s graduates do not need remedial classes at University System of Georgia colleges and universities

• All CCSD high schools named AP Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and AP STEM Achievement Schools

• One Internationally AdvancED Certified STEM School (Clark Creek ES STEM Academy)

• Two State Certified STEM Schools (Clark Creek ES STEM Academy and Woodstock HS)

• One State Certified STEAM School (Oak Grove ES STEAM Academy)

• Two-time National MAGNA Award Program honoree for innovation in education

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Chattahoochee

Technical College is the largest technical college in Georgia, awarding associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates in programs of study that are linked to the state’s fastest-growing, high-demand career fields. The college provides a high-quality, easily accessible education at a fraction of the cost of other area colleges and universities, with eight campuses serving the counties of Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Gilmer, Paulding, and Pickens.

Two of the eight Chattahoochee Tech campuses are located in Cherokee County, with one in the heart of downtown Woodstock and the other in Canton, in the 700-acre mixed-use development known as The Bluffs at Technology Park. Premier programs of study at the Woodstock Campus include the college’s popular Cybersecurity program and online programs, as well as the Interiors program, which includes the Kitchen and Bath Designer Certificate. The Canton Campus features programs in Occupational Therapy Assistant, Air Conditioning Technology, and Business Management.

High school students throughout Cherokee County can get a jump start on their college education through the Dual Enrollment program at Chattahoochee Tech. Through the Dual Enrollment program, high school students can earn college and high school credit simultaneously at little or no cost to the student. Dual Enrollment at Chattahoochee Tech introduces students to college-level coursework and allows for potential career exploration.

Chattahoochee Technical College also serves Cherokee County through the college’s Economic Development Division, which provides dynamic career and workforce development opportunities for the people and industries of Cherokee County. Customized training services are offered to local businesses and industries to ensure that employees can upgrade their skills to keep pace with a rapidly changing environment. Popular training topics include Lean Sigma Six, safety and leadership training, as well as training in programmable logic controllers, industrial maintenance, forklift operating, and quality assurance. Non-credit professional development courses are offered to help citizens gain the necessary skills to further their career goals.

Cherokee County is home to an abundance of educational opportunities offered by Chattahoochee Technical College to meet the needs of students. Chattahoochee Tech students have access to a high quality and affordable education, which prepares them for highly skilled jobs in a vast array of highdemand career fields. A unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, the college also provides citizens and local businesses with learning opportunities that include customized workforce training and adult education programs that include free GED and HiSET preparation classes. Chattahoochee Tech is committed to meeting the needs of business and industry in a changing environment, and providing opportunities for lifelong learning for all members of the community.

For more information about Chattahoochee Technical College, visit ChattahoocheeTech.edu.