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College Success Award
The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.
Districts
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Clarke County School District
12,340 students | ATHENS, GA
Grades PK, K-12 & Ungraded | 22 schools -
Jackson County School District
9,918 students | JEFFERSON, GA
Grades PK, K-12 | 11 schools
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Parent / Guardian
October 17, 2025
We had experiences in both the primary and lower elementary levels. The main focus of this school is definitely on child development and not academics, which I why I would say it is only beneficial... More
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Athens Montessori School
Parent / Guardian
September 27, 2025
Very involved teachers. We see them at extracurriculars cheering on and encouraging students in music, clubs and sports. Our child has been there all 3 years and hasn’t witnessed fights or heard of... More
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Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School
Other (school staff, family member, recent alum, etc)
September 09, 2025
It was a terrible experience and I had a Anxiety Attack every other day. The teachers were great, but the learning environment was not, I always felt sick inside and I fell behind in math and struggle... More
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Hilsman Middle School
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