|
|
The City of Austell, like all
municipalities in Cobb County, with the exception of the City of Marietta, is
served by the Cobb County School District. The Cobb District is Georgia's
third largest and the 28th largest in the United States. In the 2000/2001
school year, there were approximately 95,718 students spread through 103
elementary, middle, and high schools. The system also provides an open
campus high school (grades 10 through 12), a special education center
(Kindergarten through grade 12), an alternative school (grades 6 through 12),
and an adult education center. All schools are accredited by the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools.
The school system is governed by a
seven member elected Board of Education, which appoints a superintendent.
Local, State, and Federal funds comprise its operating budget which was
approximately $589,463,835 for 2000/2001. The Board of Education has
independent authority to establish a tax rate for educational support.
Comprehensive programs at the
kindergarten, elementary, middle, and high school levels are complemented by
several programs adapted to meet the special needs of students. Student
support teams offer guidance and assistance to individual students experiencing
a variety of problems. The program has served as a state model and has won
national recognition. To date 13 Cobb County schools have been named
National Schools of Excellence and 17 Cobb County schools have been named
Georgia Schools of Excellence.
Special education offers
opportunities tailored to meet a student's needs. These programs for
students include accelerated learning, learning for the disabled, mentally
handicapped, behaviors disorders, speech and language disorders, visually and/or
hearing impaired, orthopedically handicapped, and other health problems.
|
|
ENROLLMENT
INFORMATION
|
|
 |
Georgia law
requires that students be five years old on or before September 1 to be
eligible for Kindergarten. First grade students must be six years old
on or before September 1. |
|
|
|
|
|
Georgia law
requires that every child entering a Georgia school for the first time
have (1) a Certificate of Immunization showing that the child has
adequate protection against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough),
tetanus (lockjaw), polio, measles, rubella (German measles), varicella
(chicken pox), Hepatitis B and mumps; and (2) an ear, eye and dental
screening. A social security number may be requested, but is not
mandatory. Every child entering kindergarten and the first grade must
present a birth certificate. |
|
|
|
|
|
Georgia law
requires that every child entering a Georgia school for the first time
have (1) a Certificate of Immunization showing that the child has
adequate protection against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough),
tetanus (lockjaw), polio, measles, rubella (German measles), varicella
(chicken pox), Hepatitis B and mumps; and (2) an ear, eye and dental
screening. A social security number may be requested, but is not
mandatory. Every child entering kindergarten and the first grade must
present a birth certificate. |
|
|
|
|
|
The
Certificate of Immunization must be signed by a physician licensed under
the laws of Georgia or by a qualified employee of a county health
department on forms provided by the Georgia Department of Human
Resources
(Form 3031). |
|
|
|
|
|
All students
entering the sixth grade must have an updated certificate showing proof
of two measles, mumps and rubella vaccinations administered since the
first birthday. |
|
|
|
|
|
A child who
cannot be immunized because of a physical disability can be given a
special certificate by a licensed physician or a county health
department. If a child is not immunized for religious reasons, a waiver
must be obtained for this exemption from the Cobb County Board of
Education. |
|
|
|
|
|
A student
transferring to a Cobb County school from another state or country must
obtain a certificate from the Cobb County Health Department or a Georgia
licensed physician. A parent may present a written record attested to by
a licensed physician or an authorized representative of a health agency
of another state or country that adequate immunizations have been
received by the student. The Cobb County Health
Department will place the record on file and issue a Certificate of
Immunization, and the student can be admitted to school. |
|
|
|
|
|
School
District Policy (JBCC) requires that students attend the elementary,
middle, and high school that serve their residence. To determine which
schools serve a residence, contact the Cobb County School District's
Transportation Office at (770) 528-6500. A street address will be
needed to determine the schools. |
|
