To make or sell your home in Gwinnett County, Georgia,
You may have already chosen a preferred Gwinnett County City, but those cities make up only a small part of the county we call home. And finding a match in Gwinnett County's 436 beautiful square miles can be overwhelming for those unfamiliar with the area. Since you're also buying the local lifestyle, and most of the county is served by a Gwinnett County School Cluster, click the Gwinnett County Public Schools links below for a more granular view of the amenities in a school-served area. You'll see award-winning Gwinnett County Parks, stores, transit options, libraries, and more in the same area.
A variety of private, homeschool, and other options across the county complement the two award-winning, compassionate, academically challenging public-school systems. However, non-public education options may not be obvious to newcomers considering making their home in Gwinnett County, and it's wise to review the reputation of all schools that serve a property of interest, regardless of destination. Use the links below to identify schools in the public school system, get a sense of the area's amenities, and find the lifestyle match for your household.
Buford City Schools offers a well-rounded, highly regarded education to Buford residents. Maxwell High School and Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology are both in the area served by Discovery High School, while the McClure Health Science High School is in the area served by Meadowcreek High School. Shop homes for sale near Paul Duke STEM in the Norcross High School Cluster, and Phoenix High School in the area served by Central Gwinnett High School. Gwinnett Acceleration Academies (Duluth High School Cluster) offers alternatives for students who need more flexibility and support than traditional high schools typically provide.
Here are a few of the private schools in Gwinnett County, with references to their public high school zone in parentheses. Use those links to get area insights, see the homes for sale, and more near these private schools.
Al-Falah Academy (Meadowcreek)
Dacula Classical Academy (Dacula)
Faith Academy (Peachtree Ridge)
Gerard Preparatory School (Central Gwinnett)
Greater Atlanta Christian School (Meadowcreek)
Hebron Christian Academy (Dacula)
Killian Hill Christian School (Parkview)
Notre Dame Academy (Duluth)
Oak Hill Classical School (Mill Creek)
Old Suwanee Christian School (Lanier)
Providence Christian Academy (Berkmar)
SKA Academy of Art and Design (Duluth)
Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett (Central Gwinnett)
Still Waters International Academy (Meadowcreek)
Sugar Hill Christian Academy (Lanier)
Wesleyan School (Norcross)
Agape Junior Academy (Central Gwinnett)
Cornerstone Christian Academy (Norcross)
Duluth Adventist Christian School (Duluth)
Saint John Neumann Regional Catholic School (Brookwood)
Greater Atlanta Christian School (Meadowcreek)
The Joyful Learning Center by Gwinnett County Public Schools is an early learning center for the households of the Shiloh High School Cluster, serving children ages 3 and 4 and providing support for children with additional learning needs.
Several options are available all around Gwinnett County for those in need of high-quality, accountable daycare. The challenge, of course, is deciding which option best meets your needs, especially when the area is completely unfamiliar to newcomers. Consider starting your daycare search with the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning. Those daycares offer the popular Georgia Pre-K Program, which prepares kids for kindergarten, and enrollment may be easier in a familiar environment. After choosing a few that are close to the area or property of interest, ask whether they offer transportation to and from the nearby elementary school, do more research on the facility to feel more comfortable with your options before deciding.
Gwinnett County Residents have several accredited continuing education options to help them achieve their higher education goals. Consider these accredited colleges and universities in Gwinnett County, and use the high school cluster links in parentheses to get an idea of nearby amenities.
Georgia Gwinnett College (Collins Hill)
Gwinnett Tech (Peachtree Ridge)
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (Peachtree Ridge)
University of Georgia Terry College of Business and the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education (Peachtree Ridge)
Gwinnett County Public Libraries are far more than buildings with books and magazines. Gwinnett County Residents who are also library cardholders have access to an extensive array of resources, both on-site and online, for use from the comfort of their homes, offices, or wherever they are. Rich, reliable content for research, career guidance, full courses on several subjects, encyclopedias, cultural reference material, homework help, full access to subscription-based content, and more are all available. Residents can earn an accredited high school diploma and certifications in specific disciplines, build skills aligned with the latest workplace requirements, and use career resources to find employment. Check out the Digital Resources Page at the Gwinnett County Public Library today.
The University of Georgia Main Campus is around 40 miles east of Downtown Lawrenceville, GA, and mass transit options are available to those in need of access to many of the other Metro Atlanta, Georgia Colleges and Universities.
Fun Fact:
Georgia Gwinnett College, part of the University System of Georgia, is one of only a few institutions of higher learning in Metro Atlanta, Georgia that offers a bachelor's degree in Nursing.
The Gwinnett County Public School System has about 145 schools, plus five additional public schools in the Buford City Schools System.
In academic rankings, the Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology has consistently ranked among the top 10 schools nationally for college readiness, graduation rates, and more, according to U.S. News & World Report and other publications.
Enter your address into the Gwinnett County Public Schools School Locator System. Then call the school to confirm.
Start times vary, but high schools start between 7:00 and 7:20 AM, and elementary schools start between 8:15 and 8:50 AM. All middle schools currently start at 9:20 AM. Phoenix High School currently starts at 8:10 AM.
There are around 28 public high schools in the Gwinnett County Public School System and one in the Buford City Schools System. The number of private schools varies.
