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South Gwinnett High School

Zoned GCPS cluster academy high school in Snellville with the 3DE by Junior Achievement program — seats are assigned by home address in the South Gwinnett attendance zone.

  • Grades: 9–12
  • How to get in: Zoned by home address
  • Cluster: South Gwinnett
  • Area: Snellville (south Gwinnett)
  • Student mix: 47.3 / 100

South Gwinnett High is the high school for the South Gwinnett cluster, so most students are assigned by home address. It is one of GCPS’s College & Career Ready Academy high schools: zoned students join a career-themed academy (a small learning community) that groups related courses and electives — confirm current academy choices with the school. The GCPS profile highlights 3DE by Junior Achievement, a Public Service and Law Academy, and a JROTC program. Visit and ask questions before treating any ranking or reputation claim as a fit guarantee.

2288 East Main Street, Snellville, GA 30078

Official starting points

  • School site: southgwinnetths.gcpsk12.org
  • Zoning: GCPS list of schools by cluster and GCPS permissive transfers
  • GCPS school profile: gcpsk12.org › School Profiles › South Gwinnett High School
  • State data: GaDOE CCRPI at ccrpi.gadoe.org and GOSA Georgia School Grades Report

GCPS district:678-301-6000 (main)678-301-7085 (Planning, attendance boundaries)Find My School

What this school is

  • 3DE by Junior Achievement — AP and core coursework tied to real business case challenges and senior internships.
  • Career academies including Public Service and Law; JROTC.
  • Activities — the “Band of Stars” marching band, STEM competitions and GHSA athletics.

Test scores and state ratings are not reproduced here — check GaDOE CCRPI and GOSA directly. Admit rates and rankings: Not publicly available in this guide.

Principal

Dr. Jeremy Foreman (appointed by the Gwinnett County Board of Education; the GCPS directory still lists Ryan Queen as interim principal)

School details

Address
2288 East Main Street, Snellville, GA 30078
  • School hours: 7:03 AM – 2:10 PM — confirm with the school
  • Source: School site; GCPS directory and school profile. Hours: GCPS directory (school site lists only seasonal office hours)

How families get in

Type: Zoned GCPS cluster high school — assigned by home address (not a lottery or application school).

  • Students who live in the South Gwinnett attendance zone attend here. Confirm your address with GCPS (see the cluster list and school directory) before buying or renting for a school.
  • The academy model applies to zoned students; academy choices are made with school counselors.
  • Living elsewhere in Gwinnett: a permissive transfer is possible only if the school is on GCPS’s current transfer list. Approvals are capacity-based and must be renewed each year — see GCPS permissive transfers.
  • Admit rate: Not applicable (zoned school).

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Who it tends to fit

A good match when

  • You live in the South Gwinnett zone and your student likes real-world, case-based projects.
  • Your student is interested in law, public safety, government or JROTC.
  • Your student wants to join the marching band (the “Band of Stars”).

Think twice when

  • Your student wants to avoid choosing an academy early.
  • IB is the goal — in GCPS, IB Diploma is offered at Norcross and Shiloh.
  • You live outside the zone and need a guaranteed transfer seat.

Students

Race/ethnicity mix (GaDOE FTE enrollment count; approximate percentages, not a ranking):

  • Black ≈ 69% · Hispanic ≈ 21% · White ≈ 4% · Two or more ≈ 3% · Asian ≈ 2% · other groups hidden (very small)
  • Total enrollment about 2,600 students (GCPS directory, rounded)
  • Student mix score: 47.3 out of 100 (Gwinnett County overall: 72.9) — the chance that two randomly chosen students are from different racial/ethnic groups; 0 = all one group, higher = more mixed. This guide’s own calculation, 100 × (1 − Σ group share²), from GaDOE enrollment counts — not an official GCPS or state rating, and it does not reflect income or education.

Source: Georgia Department of Education, FTE Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity and Gender. Percentages are rounded and may not total 100. For official Georgia accountability, use GaDOE CCRPI and the GOSA School Grades Report.

Location and daily life

East Main Street in Snellville. GCPS buses serve students who live in the attendance zone; stop and time details are listed in ParentVUE. Families attending through a permissive transfer are responsible for arranging transportation. GCPS does not provide regular transportation for permissive transfers.

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Questions to ask on a tour

  1. 1.How do students join 3DE or the Public Service and Law Academy?
  2. 2.What support exists for students who fall behind or need more challenge?
  3. 3.How do new students find clubs, teams and a friend group in the first weeks?
  4. 4.Which AP, dual-enrollment or certification options are open to each grade?
  5. 5.How does the school communicate with families (ParentVUE, newsletters, apps)?

What to do next

  1. 1.Confirm your address is zoned for South Gwinnett High School using GCPS resources.
  2. 2.Check GaDOE CCRPI and the GOSA School Grades Report for official school data.
  3. 3.Tour the school and ask about the programs that matter to your student.
  4. 4.Register through GCPS Online Registration (linked on the GCPS school profile).