Clayton County Public Schools Information

Clayton County Public Schools (CCPS) is fully accredited by the AdvancED/SACS-CASI organization. Made up of 66 schools and centers with a population of more than 55,000 students, the school system is the county’s second-largest employer with nearly 6,800 employees. Established with a district-wide theme of Committed to HighPerformance, CCPS is providing boundless opportunities for its students to be prepared to live and succeed in a global economy through an innovative, technology-based, STEM & STEAM approach to education. The school district is located just 17 miles for Downtown Atlanta and Clayton County houses the world’s busiest airport – Hartsfield-Jackson International Atlanta Airport. CCPS offers a variety of learning options such as traditional schools, fine arts magnet schools and/or programs, Career, Technical, and Agricultural (CTAE) Pathways, online courses, and Gifted Education Programs. The school district also provides state-of-threat facilities for community and district growth including the Clayton County Public Schools Performing Arts Center and the S. Truett Cathy Professional Learning Center.