Education in Fayette County is a priority. Involved parents. Quality educators. Modern facilities. Students encouraged to reach their highest potential.

The Fayette County School System consistently ranks as one of the top educational systems in Georgia. The system-wide teacher/pupil ratio is lower than the state average, and more than 50 percent of the teaching staff have earned advanced degrees.

Fayette County students consistently perform at, or near, the top in all categories of standardized testing in the state and well above the national average. About 94 percent of high school graduates in the county go on to higher education with more than 87 percent choosing colleges and universities and almost 7 percent going to vocational schools or community colleges.