The school district’s charter school and a number of other special school programs have scheduled information sessions and registration dates for students interested in attending one of the schools in the 2020–21 school year:
Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology (GSMST): GSMST registration for next school year is open through Jan. 24. Remaining information sessions for rising 9th graders and their families are set for Dec. 5 and Jan. 9 at 7 p.m. at the school. The registration lottery will be held at 9 a.m. on Feb. 11 at the J. Alvin Wilbanks Instructional Support Center. (Find lottery criteria for qualifying students online.)
New Life Academy of Excellence: Open enrollment for new students is set for Dec. 16 to Feb. 7. Take a virtual tour or schedule an in-person tour on Jan. 3 (multiple sessions), or a 9-9:30 a.m. tour on Jan. 7, Jan. 14, Jan. 21, Jan. 28, or Feb. 4. If needed, a registration lottery will be held on Monday, Feb. 17.
Grayson HS Technical Education Program: Online registration opens Jan. 13, with the Winter Open House set for Feb. 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. Information visits will be held at GCPS high schools between Jan. 13 and Feb.19. Students may access an application via their Student Portal account.
Maxwell HS of Technology: Registration for the 2020–21 school year begins online on Jan. 13, with an Open House set for Feb. 20 between 5 and 7 p.m. at the school. Recruitment visits will be held at GCPS high schools between Jan. 13 and Feb. 19. Dates and times of high school visits will be posted on the Maxwell website. Eligible students may apply from their Student Portal account from anywhere they have internet access.
Gwinnett Online Campus (GOC): Students in grades 4-12 interested in attending GOC full time for 2020-21 must complete the registration process during the month of February. Interested families are encouraged to attend an open house and tour at the school’s campus from 10 to 11 a.m. on Jan. 28, Jan. 29, Jan. 30, Feb. 11, Feb. 12, or Feb. 13. An informational meeting is set for Feb. 26, 6:30-7:30 p.m., or check out informational videos online. Once a grade level is full, a waiting list will be established. GOC does not offer mid-year enrollment.