The Richmond County School System, located in historic Augusta, Georgia, is home to more than 29,000 students in 58 schools and programs, making it the 10th largest school district in Georgia.
With over 4,000 employees, RCSS is the third largest employer in Augusta-Richmond County.
RCSS boasts having the oldest public school in the south and 5th oldest public high school in America. Several RCSS schools are on the National Register of Historic places. Although steeped in history, Richmond County strives to move education forward and to provide students with opportunities to succeed.
Gainesville City School System was one of the first four charter systems in Georgia and earned its charter status in June 2008. In 2013, the district received a ten year charter - which extends to June 2023. As a charter system, our Board of Education utilizes flexibility in local school governance to provide innovative learning environments for approximately 8,000 students.
The Gainesville City Board of Education is recognized as a 2018 Quality School Board by the Georgia School Boards Association. The School Board is committed to maintaining compliance in all state-mandated standards for local school board governance while providing quality education to all children.