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The City of Canton Georgia Schools This helpful page includes detailed information on every school, public and private, in Canton Georgia. Take your time to browse this page and please contact me for more information. Public High Schools in Canton Georgia Sequoyah High School 4485 Hickory RdCanton, GA 30115 (770) 345-1474 Enrollment: 2055, 9th-12th grade Sequoyah High School is well established as a Georgia School of Excellence in Academic Achievement. With honors such as a National Blue Ribbon School and being named one of the 1000 Best High Schools in the nation by Newsweek Magazine, Sequoyah’s reputation is undisputed in the community. With a 99% Achievement Score, Sequoyah High School is ranked 9th in the state of Georgia. When it comes to Sequoyah High School, the numbers speak for themselves! Cherokee High School
930 Marietta Hwy. Cherokee High School opened its doors for the 1956 school year and continues to welcome students year after year. The Cherokee Warriors boast a 95% Achievement Score from the state. Along with a comprehensive curriculum for academic and career enrichment courses, Cherokee High School offers a full spectrum of competitive high school athletics. Of the teachers at CHS, 54% hold a master’s degree or higher advanced degree. The school’s student-teacher ratio is 17:1. Creekview High School
1555 Owens
Store Road The brand new Home of the Grizzlies is scheduled to open its doors in August 2006. Creekview High School, located in north Canton, housed its 9th graders at Creekland Middle School last year, and is very excited about having its own facilities for the coming year! Creekview High is built to comfortably hold up to 1,875 students with room for temporary classrooms as needed. Creekview High School will undoubtedly establish itself in the area in years to come and help prevent future overcrowding in Cherokee County’s high schools. Public Middle Schools in Canton Georgia Creekland Middle School
1555 Owens
Store Road Creekland Middle School opened its doors for the 2004-2005 school year with a 173,000 square foot facility. During a transitional period, Creekland Middle housed a 9th grade class that has moved to its new home at Creekview High. Creekland Middle exceeded the state average in all CRCT testing for 2005. We look forward to great things from this new school! Dean Rusk Middle School
4695
Hickory Road The enrollment at Dean Rusk has decreased by 30% over the past two years due to the opening of Creekland Middle School. This has resulted in a 13:1 student-teacher ratio, below the state average. With a 93% Achievement Score from the state, Dean Rusk Middle is committed to academic excellence. With drama, newspaper, a Science Olympiad, and competitive soccer, basketball, and track, Dean Rusk is attentive to the development of the well-rounded student. Freedom Middle School
10550 Bells
Ferry Road The Home of the Patriots opened its doors for the 2005-2006 school year. This new school relieves overcrowding in Cherokee County’s middle schools. The faculty and administration of Freedom Middle are excited to see the school grow and establish itself in the community. With a mission to be “a learning community where there is success for today, preparation for tomorrow, and learning for a lifetime,” Freedom Middle understands the importance of the middle school years in a child’s development. M.A. Teasely Middle School
8871 Knox
Bridge Road Teasely Middle School is the Home of the Red Raiders. Teasely’s mission statement is “to strive for a tradition of academic excellence by creating a positive learning environment that prepares all students for the future.” With 43% of its students exceeding standards set by the state, Teasely Middle is working hard to meet and surpass its goals. Public Elementary Schools in Canton Georgia Buffington Elementary School
4568
Cumming Highway Buffington Elementary first opened its doors in 1910 with 2 teachers on staff! It has expanded over the years, but remains the smallest elementary school in Cherokee County. With an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 10:1, students are sure to receive helpful personal attention. Buffington Elementary earned a 94% Achievement Score from the state in 2005. Clayton Elementary School
221 Upper Burris Road Clayton Elementary is the Home of the Cougars. Located in rural northwest Cherokee County, Clayton Elementary has yet to be significantly affected by the development and growth throughout the rest of the county. Its student-teacher ratio is a low 13:1, enabling teachers to give their students individualized attention. Free Home Elementary School
12525
Cumming Highway Free Home Elementary is proud to be named a 2004 Georgia School of Excellence. Located in rural east Cherokee County, Free Home Elementary was established during the Civil War as a one-room schoolhouse. Through many changes in grade configuration, Free Home remains a close-knit environment with a high degree of influence in the community. The school currently enrolls 307 students in Kindergarten through 5th grade. Hasty Elementary School
205 Brown
Industrial Parkway Hasty Elementary is the proud Home of the Huskies. This new school opened its doors in 2005 and alleviates overcrowding in Cherokee County schools. The school’s new facilities boast “state-of-the-art everything,” according to Principal Ruth Flowers. With a mission to help everyone succeed, Hasty Elementary brings much excitement to the Cherokee County school system. Hickory Flat Elementary School
2755 East
Cherokee Drive Hickory Flat Elementary School, where HFES stands for Honor, Focus, Excel, Succeed, was established in 1838 as Hickory Flat Academy. A new gymnasium offers state-of-the-art sound and light equipment and a full-size basketball court. Students at Hickory Flat Elementary met or exceeded standards set by the state for each grade level in 2005. Holly Springs Elementary School
1965
Hickory Rd. Holly Springs Elementary has been a center for community involvement since the early 1900s. The school is committed to “developing intellectual and social skills, the character, the attitude, and a work ethic within its students that will enable them to become responsible, productive member of our society.” Holly Spring’s student-teacher ratio is 15:1. Liberty Elementary School
10500 Bells
Ferry Rd. Liberty Elementary opened its doors in 2002 as the Home of the Lions. The school is a living memorial to the victims of 9/11 and also celebrates the original Liberty School in North Cherokee County during the early 1900s. Liberty was recognized with the 2005 Bronze Award from the State of Georgia’s Governor’s Office for Student Achievement for having a very high percentage of students meeting and exceeding standards. Macedonia Elementary School
10370 East
Cherokee Drive The Home of the Wildcats is located about 10 miles east of Canton. The motto at Macedonia Elementary is “Learn now. Achieve for a lifetime.” The school opened in 1921 and continues its tradition of academic excellence from a location half a mile from the original site. Sixes Elementary School
20 Ridge
Road Sixes Elementary opened in 1992. Many of its teachers have taught at Sixes Elementary since it opened! For each of the past five years, the school has met or exceeded state standards in reading and math. Sixes Elementary proudly boasts an attendance rate of 98.3% each day! Clearly, this is a school children want to attend. Private Schools in Canton Georgia American Heritage Academy
2126 Sixes
Road American Heritage Academy, Home of the Eagles, is a fully accredited private school for PreK-12th grade. The school opened in 1999 and is now located in a beautiful area off Sixes Road in Canton, easily accessible from 1-575. The school uses a challenging, innovative curriculum to create a learning atmosphere dedicated to nurturing the scholar, athlete, and artist within each student. Along with spacious classrooms and a low student-teacher ratio, American Heritage Academy’s facilities offer a ball field, gymnasium, art and music rooms, a science lab, a garden area, computer labs, and advanced video-surveillance technology to ensure safety. The school plans to expand its facilities to include more classrooms, ball fields, a practice gym, and nature trails. Homeschooling in Canton, GA For those looking for alternatives to a public or private school education, Cherokee County has many resources available! Cherokee Christian Schools [(678) 494-KING], located in Woodstock, offers support to home schooling families, with library access, standardized testing, and more. For home schoolers interested in competitive athletics, Crown Athletics [(770) 928-0545] provides just that, offering volleyball, football, baseball, cheerleading, gold, cross-country, and more! This program is under the umbrella of The King’s Academy. CHOOSE, Christian Home schoolers Offering Ongoing Support and Encouragement [(770) 717-3043], serves the Metro Atlanta home schooling community with recreational gatherings, field trips, and a monthly newsletter. Home School University
115
Woodland Way Enrollment: 150, 6th through 12th grade Home School University is an accredited institution created to supplement a parent-led education. Classes meet once a week for 1½ hours and homework assignments are completed at home, under parent supervision. HSU is a Christian school and holds tightly to traditional conservative Christian values. In addition to enhancing a parent-led education, the school offers a sports program to develop well-rounded students Higher Education in Canton Georgia and Surrounding Area Reinhardt College, Waleska
7300
Reinhardt College Circle Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw
1000
Chastain Road Appalachian Technical Institute, Woodstock Campus
8371 Main Street
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