Douglasville Education
Parents who wish to give their children a good learning experience prior to elementary school have 42 different private pre-schools to choose from in Douglasville. Public schools in Douglasville are part of the Douglas County School District, whose goal is to provide a quality education for all students in a safe, supportive environment and to build a community of lifelong learners who become responsible individuals, independent thinkers, and productive citizens. Bus transportation for students who live more than 1/10th of a mile from the school they are zoned to attend is provided by Douglas County. There are also 29 grade level private schools in Douglasville.
Public high schools in Douglasville
Chapel Hill High School, Douglas County High School and Alexander High School are about the same size in terms of student population with approximately 1,850 students each. South Paulding High School has slightly over 1,600 students. Crossroads High School is smaller because it is an alternative school that provides programs for students with special needs. Many people believe that a low student to teacher ratio is more conducive to learning. The average ratio of students to teachers in Douglasville’s public schools is relatively low at 16:1.
Pubic middle schools and elementary schools in Douglasville
There are 23 public middle schools and elementary schools in Douglasville. The largest middle schools are Fairplay Middle School, Yeager Middle School and New Manchester Elementary School with approximately 900 students each. Chestnut Log Middle School, Bill Arp Elementary School and Chapel Hill Elementary School each have about 800 students. Arbor Station Elementary School, North Douglas Elementary School, Eastside Elementary School and South Douglas Elementary School have between 500 and 600 students.
Colleges and universities within 20 miles of Douglasville
West Central Technical College has over 4,000 students that attend two different campuses in Douglasville. Associate degree programs are offered in practical fields such as accounting, computer information systems, dental hygiene, electronics technology and registered nursing. Southern Polytechnic State University, Life University and Chattahoochee Technical College are all located in Marietta about 19 miles from Douglasville. Southern Polytechnic State has approximately 2,500 students, Life University has approximately 2,900 students, and Chattahoochee Technical College has about 2,000 students.