The school district’s charter schools and a number of other special schools and programs have scheduled information sessions and registration dates for students interested in attending one of the schools in the 2017–18 school year.
Gwinnett Online Campus (GOC): Full-time registration is February 1—28 for students in grades 4–12 interested in attending GOC for 2017–18. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. The registration process is not complete until all required documents are presented to the school office. Interested families are encouraged to attend an open house and tour at the school’s campus from 10 to 11 a.m. on Jan. 31, Feb. 1, Feb. 2, Feb. 14. Feb. 15, or Feb. 16. An informational meeting is set for Feb. 28, 6:30–7:30 p.m., or check out informational videos online.
Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology (GSMST): GSMST registration for next school year is open through Jan. 20. Remaining information sessions for rising 9th graders and their families are set for Dec. 13 and Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. at the school. The registration lottery will be held at 7:30 a.m. on Jan. 30 at the J. Alvin Wilbanks Instructional Support Center. The school will accept 375 students for its 2017-18 freshman class.
Maxwell High School of Technology: Registration for the 2017–18 school year begins Jan. 9, with an Open House set for Feb. 2 between 5 and 7 p.m. at the school. Information visits will be held at GCPS high schools between Jan. 9 and Feb. 2.
Grayson HS Technical Education Program: Online registration opens Jan. 9, with the Winter Open House set for Jan. 26 from 5 to 7 p.m. (Students can apply from any GCPS computer, and must be in the GCPS network to apply.) Information visits will be held at GCPS high schools between Jan. 9 and Feb. 2.
New Life Academy of Excellence: The window for re-enrollment for current students runs through Jan. 31. Open enrollment for new students is set for Jan. 9-31. School tours are available on Jan. 4. Sign up for a tour online. If needed, a registration lottery will be held on Feb. 20.
North Metro Academy of Performing Arts: School tours are available monthly– Dec. 14, Jan. 11, Feb. 8, March 8, April 12, and May 10– with an informational meeting planned for the spring. Watch for registration and meeting dates. New student enrollment takes place Jan. 5–31, 2017. The lottery date is March 7, 2017.