Both counties boast first-rate education.
One of the main reasons families decide to locate in Fayette and Coweta counties because of the excellent school systems. Both counties boast first-rate public schools with outstanding academic programs, athletic departments, and facilities. Furthermore, there are numerous private schools throughout both counties.
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The Fayette County School System consists of five high schools, an adult community school, five middle schools, and fourteen elementary schools. The county has over 20,000 registered students. The Fayette LIFE Academy, home to three unconventional schools: Fayette Virtual Academy, Horizon Academy, and Open Campus Academy, is also part of the education system. The school system’s Center of Innovation (COI) campus provides career and technical education (CTE) courses to prepare students for college and professional success.
The virtual academy enables students to complete classes, assignments, and projects from home, whilst the on-site academy supports one-on-one work and test taking.
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The Horizon Academy invites students who benefit from both non-traditional and organized learning experiences. In a mixed learning environment, students can take charge of their education and learn at their own pace.
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The CTE center (Career and Technical Education) provides work-based learning, dual enrollment, and technical education. Dual enrollment allows high school students to avoid repeating college courses by enrolling in them while still in high school and obtaining credit. Students who finish dual enrollment can enroll in college after high school, and some may be categorized as sophomores.
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Fayette county high schools continue to achieve high marks in both test scores and graduation rates. While Georgia’s graduation rate increased to 85.4% (an all-time high), Fayette County’s graduation rate jumped from 92% in 2023 to 94.7% in 2024.
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The average SAT score in Fayette County was 1116, which was 121 points higher than the national average and 86 points higher than the state average. ACT scores continue to impress as well, with a composite average of 22.8. The state average is 21.2 and the national average is 19.4. McIntosh students average score was the 13th best in the state.
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Coweta County schools serve over 22,500 students in it’s three high schools, eight middle schools and eight primary schools. It also includes the eighth grade Charter College & Career Academy, the Central Educational Center, Winston Dowdell Academy, Burwell Academy, and Empower Virtual Program. An additional gem in the crown is the system-owned Donald W. Nixon Centre for the Performing and Visual Arts, which gives Coweta County students of all ages access to the Fine Arts.
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A testament to consistency, 2024 was the tenth year in a row that students in Coweta County high schools outperformed both national averages and state averages. On the SAT, Coweta County’s average score was 1062, 30 points higher than the Georgia average and 67 points above the national average.
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Coweta County ACT scores were also above state and national averages. The county’s composite average score was 21.4, compared to 21.2 Georgia average and 19.4 national average.
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Graduation rates: The proportion of Coweta County School System high school students who graduated on time increased to 91.9% for the class of 2024.
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This year’s rate of 91.9 percent is slightly higher than the Coweta County School System’s previous high of 91.7 percent last year and the high of 91.6 percent reported in 2020. Coweta County’s total graduation rate was more than 6% higher than the state of Georgia’s 2024 rate, which rose by one percentage point to 85.4%, Georgia’s highest rate ever.
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According to Coweta County, their high schools have also used a number of strategies and supports to increase graduation rates throughout that time, including:
• Relevant and challenging instruction by high-quality teachers.
• Individual graduation plans for each student which are closely monitored by faculty.
• Online credit recovery opportunities for students who encounter difficulty in classes, and content-based support and Saturday school opportunities.
• Tutoring available during the day and before and after school.
• Students-support services outside of the classroom including counseling and staff advisors, online facilitator, ELEVATE Coweta Students, and community mentors.
• ELEVATE Coweta Students partnerships working with the most at-risk students.
• Screening for students in math and ELA starting as they transition from 8th to 9th grade and continuing each grading period throughout a student’s time in high school.
• Emphasis on 9th grade readiness and careful scheduling of students
• Innovative scheduling opportunities, including literacy and math focus as well as accelerated and advanced learning opportunities through the Central Educational Center, dual-enrollment opportunities and work-based learning.
• Organizing professional learning communities for teachers and monitoring the impact of those opportunities by department and content area.
• Content nights for parents to encourage family awareness and support for student’s graduation requirements, high school scheduling and academic content.
• Focusing short-term federal funds made available to Coweta County in recent years into additional teaching personnel, tutoring and other initiatives that have addressed learning loss and increased student support.
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In addition to traditional learning environments, the Coweta County School System offers students personalized study plans, non-traditional educational settings, and a variety of enrichment activities on and off school grounds. The Coweta County School System partners with community organizations, small businesses, the Coweta County Development Authority, universities, and West Georgia Technical College to offer programs such as virtual learning, online courses, work-based learning, and dual enrollment. These programs help to ensure that graduates are prepared to enter the twenty-first century workforce or pursue postsecondary education.
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Coweta and Fayette counties have a number of private schools that cater to children with a variety of needs, academic strengths, and extracurricular interests. Churches and other establishments also provide childcare and preschool services to county residents.
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Coweta and Fayette counties have a number of private schools that cater to children with a variety of needs, academic strengths, and extracurricular interests. Churches and other establishments also provide childcare and preschool services to county residents.
Education Listings
Higher Education
Clayton State University—678-466-4000
2000 Clayton State Blvd, Morrow 30260
clayton.edu
Clayton State University—Fayette
404-962-3094
250 Peachtree Pkwy, Peachtree City 30269 • clayton.edu/fayette
Georgia Film Academy—University System of Georgia; 270 Washington St SW Atlanta; Georgiafilmacademy.org
Georgia Military College—Fairburn
678-379-1414 • gmc.edu
320 NW Broad St, Ste 200, Fairburn 30213
Georgia Military College—Fayetteville
678-379-1381 • gmc.edu
255 Veterans Pkwy., Fayetteville 30214
Point University—Peachtree City
678-593-3100 • point.edu/peachtree-city
800 Commerce Dr, Ste 200,
Peachtree City 30269
University of West Georgia—Newnan
678-839-2300 • westga.edu/newnan/
80 Jackson Street, Newnan 30263
West Georgia Technical College—Coweta
706-845-4323; westgatech.edu
200 Campus Dr, Newnan 30263
Area Private Schools
Arlington Christian School (K5-12)
770-964-9871; 4500 Ridge Rd, Fairburn 30213
arlingtonchristian.org
Bedford School (1-9)—770-774-8001
5665 Milam Rd, Fairburn 30213
thebedfordschool.org
The Campus (1-12)—770-632-1710
300 Tivoli Gardens, Peachtree City 30269
thecampusway.com
Carolyn Barron Montessori
(18 mths-14 yrs)
770-253-2135 • cbms.net
195 Jackson St, Newnan 30263
Central Christian School (K4-12)
770-252-1234 • cccrusaders.com
3613 Hwy 34 E, Sharpsburg 30277
ClearWater Academy (ages 6-17 yrs)
770-631-3650 • clearwateracademyga.org
210 Greencastle Rd, Tyrone 30290
Counterpane Montessori (ages 3-18 yrs)
770-461-2304 • counterpane.org
839 Hwy 314, Fayetteville 30214
Crossroads Christian School (K-8)
770-487-0677
305 Arrowood Rd, Tyrone 30290
crossroadschristianschool.org
Dream Keepers Academy (K-5)
770-703-7539 • dkartsacademy.com
140 Carnegie Pl, Ste 102, Fayetteville
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Foundry Academy (6-12)
316 N Peachtree Pkwy, Peachtree City, GA 30269
404-333-8629 • www.foundry-academy.com
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Grace Christian Academy (PK3-12)
770-461-0137 • gracechristian.info
355 McDonough Rd, Fayetteville 30215
Heritage School, The (PK-12)770-253-9898
2093 Hwy 29 N, Newnan 30263
heritageschool.com
Joseph Sams School (ages birth-22 yrs)
770-461-5894 • josephsamsschool.org
280 Brandywine Blvd, Fayetteville 30214
Kidzzz Akademy Education Center 404-621-7713 • kidzzzzakademyinc.org 190 Weatherly Dr, Fayetteville 30214
Landmark Christian (K4-12) 770-306-0647
50 SE Broad St, Fairburn 30213
landmarkchristianschool.org
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Landmark Christian (K4-5) • 770-306-0647
400 Windgate Rd., Peachtree City 30269
landmarkchristianschool.org
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Our Lady of Mercy (9-12)
770-461-2202 • mercycatholic.org
861 Hwy 279, Fayetteville 30214
Our Lady of Victory (K-8)
770-306-9026 • olvcatholicschoolk-8.org
211 Kirkley Rd, Tyrone 30290
Rising Star Montessori (18 mths.-14 yrs)
770-461-1595
440 E Lanier Ave, Fayetteville 30214
risingstarmontessorischool.com
Shoal Creek Adventist School (K-8)
770-251-1464; 171 Gordon Road, Newnan, GA 30263
shoalcreekschool.com
St Paul Lutheran (1yr-8)
770-486-3545 • stpaulptc.org
700 Ardenlee Pkwy, Peachtree City 30269
Trinity Christian School (PK-12)
770-251-6770 • www.tcslions.org
8817 Hwy 54 W, Sharpsburg 30277
Area Preschools & Childcare
Academy of Smiles Christian Learning Center (infant through school age)
770-253-2147
80 Cypress Dr, Newnan 30263
All Stars Academy (6 wks-12yrs)
770-252-5252
2493 Hwy 34 E, Newnan 30265
allstarsacademy.net
Big Blue Marble Academy (Infant-Elementary)
770-545-6990 bbmacademy.com
243 Summerlin Blvd, Newnan 30265
Big Blue Marble Academy (Infant-Elementary) 770-766-7454 bbmacademy.com
106 Bailey Station Circle, Sharpsburg 30277
Big Blue Marble Academy (Infant-Elementary)
678-929-9956 bbmacademy.com 1361 Hwy. 74 S, Senoia, GA 30276
Bundles of Joy Achievement Center (Infant-School age)
770-253-6709
13 St. John Cir, Newnan 30265
Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Preschool (Toddlers-age 4) • 770-487-0086
101 N Peachtree Pkwy, Peachtree City 30269
coslp.org
Discovery Point Childcare (6wks-12yrs)
770-252-2166
For Locations: discoverypoint.com
Fayetteville First United Methodist Church Preschool (ages 1–4)
770-461-4313, ext. 124
175 E Lanier Ave, Fayetteville 30214
fayettevillefirst.com/ministries-preschool.html
First United Methodist Church (3 mo.-K)
770-253-1237 • nfumcpreschool.org
33 Greenville St, Newnan 30263
The Goddard School (infant to school age)
470-317-3100
264 S. Peachtree Pkwy.
Peachtree City 30269, goddardschool.com
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Heritage Christian Academy (ages 2-K)
770-716-5768
2130 Redwine Rd, Fayetteville 30215
heritagechristian.org
Kiddie Kottage Christian
(Infants & toddlers)
770-716-2000 • kiddiekottage.org
300 N Glynn St, Fayetteville 30214
Kids R Kids (ages 6 wks-12 yrs)
770-631-3400
1241 Robinson Rd, Peachtree City 30269
kidsrkids.com
Kids R Kids (ages 6 wks-12 yrs)
770-502-1777
3025 GA Hwy 154, Newnan 30265
kidsrkids.com
Newnan Academy on Poplar Road (PK)
770-683-6888
2990 Poplar Rd, Sharpsburg 30277
Newnan Presbyterian (ages 6 wks-K)
770-253-5018 • newnanps.org
38 Greenville St, Newnan 30263
Royal Learners (ages 6 wks-5 yrs)
770-487-5333
2000 N Commerce Dr, Peachtree City 30269
royallearners.com
Spirit of Excellence Christian School (PK-6)
770-253-3822
27 1st Ave A, Newnan, GA 30263
StoneBridge Early Learning Center
(Infant-Elementary)—770-304-8857
106 Bailey Station Circle, Sharpsburg 30277
stonebridge-elc.com
Coweta County Public Schools
770-254-2800
167 Werz Industrial Drive, Newnan, GA 30264
cowetaschools.org to access school system and individual school sites
Elementary Schools
Arbor Springs Elementary—770-463-5903
4840 Hwy 29 N, Newnan 30265
Arnco-Sargent Elementary—770-254-2830
2449 W Hwy 16, Newnan 30263
Atkinson Elementary—770-254-2835
14 Nimmons St, Newnan 30263
Brooks Elementary School—770-683-0013
35 Genesee Pt, Newnan 30263
Canongate Elementary—770-463-8010
200 Pete Rd, Sharpsburg 30277
Eastside Elementary—770-599-6621
1225 Eastside School Rd, Senoia 30276
Elm Street Elementary—770-254-2865
46 Elm St, Newnan 30263
Glanton Elementary—770-583-2873
5725 Hwy 29, Grantville 30220
Jefferson Parkway Elementary-770-254-2771
154 Millard Farmer Ind Blvd, Newnan 30263
Moreland Elementary—770-254-2875
145 Railroad St, Moreland 30259
Newnan Crossing Elementary-770-254-2872; 1267 Lower Fayetteville Rd, Newnan 30265
Northside Elementary—770-254-2896
720 Country Club Rd, Newnan 30263
Poplar Road Elementary—770-254-2740
2925 Poplar Rd, Sharpsburg 30277
Ruth Hill Elementary—770-254-2895
57 Sunset Ln, Newnan 30263
Thomas Crossroads Elementary
770-254-2751
3530 E Hwy 34, Sharpsburg 30277
Welch Elementary—770-254-2597
240 Mary Freeman Rd, Newnan 30265
Western Elementary—770-254-2790
1730 Welcome Rd, Newnan 30264
White Oak Elementary—770-254-2860
770 Lora Smith Rd, Newnan 30265
Willis Road Elementary
770-304-7995
430 Willis Rd, Sharpsburg 30277
Middle Schools
Arnall Middle—770-254-2765
700 Lora Smith Rd, Newnan 30265
Blake Bass Middle–770-254-2600
500 Shaw Road, Sharpsburg 30277
East Coweta Middle—770-599-6607
6291 E Hwy 16, Senoia 30276
Evans Middle—770-254-2780
41 Evans Dr, Newnan 30263
Lee Middle—770-251-1547
370 Willis Rd, Sharpsburg 30277
Madras Middle—770-254-2744
240 Edgeworth Rd, Newnan 30263
Smokey Road Middle—770-254-2840
965 Smokey Rd, Newnan 30263
High Schools
East Coweta High—770-254-2850
400 McCollum-Sharpsburg Rd,
Sharpsburg 30277
Newnan High—770-254-2880
190 Lagrange St, Newnan 30263
Northgate High—770-463-5585
3220 Fischer Rd, Newnan 30265
Central Educational Center (CEC)
678-423-2000
160 Martin Luther King, Jr Dr, Newnan 30263
Alternative
Maggie Brown Alternative Middle
770-304-5930
32 Clark St, Newnan 30263
Winston Dowdell Academy
Alternative High; 770-254-2870
1 Dowdell St, Newnan 30263
Charter
Coweta Charter Academy (K-7)
770-599-0228 • cowetacharter.org
6675 Hwy 16, Senoia 30276
Odyssey Charter School (K-8)—
770-251-6111
14 St John Circle, Newnan 30265
odysseycharterschool.net
Fayette County Public Schools
205 LaFayette Avenue, Fayetteville 30214
770-460-3990
fcboe.org to access school system and individual school sites
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Elementary Schools
Braelinn Elementary—770-631-5410
975 Robinson Rd, Peachtree City 30269
Cleveland Elementary—770-716-3905
190 Lester Rd, Fayetteville 30215
Crabapple Lane Elementary-770-487-5425
450 Crabapple Ln, Peachtree City 30269
Fayetteville Elementary—770-460-3560
490 Hood Ave, Fayetteville 30214
Huddleston Elementary—770-631-3255
200 McIntosh Trl, Peachtree City 30269
Inman Elementary—770-460-3565
677 Inman Rd, Fayetteville 30215
Kedron Elementary—770-486-2700
200 Kedron Dr, Peachtree City 30269
North Fayette Elementary—770-460-3570
609 Kenwood Rd, Fayetteville 30214
Oak Grove Elementary—770-631-3260
1200 Log House Rd, Peachtree City 30269
Peachtree City Elementary—770-631-3250
201 Wisdom Rd, Peachtree City 30269
Peeples Elementary—770-486-2734
153 Panther Pth, Fayetteville 30215
Robert J Burch Elementary—770-969-2820
330 Jenkins Rd, Tyrone 30290
Sara Harp Minter
Elementary—770-716-3910
1650 Hwy 85 S, Fayetteville 30215
Spring Hill Elementary—770-460-3432
100 Bradford Sqr, Fayetteville 30215
Middle Schools
Bennett’s Mill Middle—770-716-3982
210 Lester Rd, Fayetteville 30215
Flat Rock Middle—770-969-2830
325 Jenkins Rd, Tyrone 30290
JC Booth Middle—770-631-3240
250 Peachtree Pkwy, Peachtree City 30269
Rising Starr Middle—770-486-2721
183 Panther Pth, Fayetteville 30215
Whitewater Middle—770-460-3450
1533 Hwy 85 S, Fayetteville 30215
High Schools
Fayette County High—770-460-3540
1 Tiger Trl, Fayetteville 30214
McIntosh High—770-631-3232
201 Walt Banks Rd, Peachtree City 30269
OpenCampus High School Program
770-460-3551, x 2
450 Grady Ave, Fayetteville 30214
fcboe.org/opencampus
Sandy Creek High—770-969-2840
360 Jenkins Rd, Tyrone 30290
Starr’s Mill High—770-486-2710
193 Panther Pth, Fayetteville 30215
Whitewater High—770-460-3935
100 Wildcat Wy, Fayetteville 30215
Alternative
Horizon Academy—770-460-3551
450 Grady Ave, Fayetteville 30214
fcboe.org/alted
