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Education
The leaders of Dublin-Laurens County know that a thriving economy
and a high quality of life begin in the schools - from children
to adults. Dublin-Laurens County is proud to offer excellent
education to citizens of the city and the county. Our school
system is made up of Dublin City Schools, Laurens County Schools,
Trinity Christian School, Dublin Campus and the Heart
of Georgia Technical College.
Within the Dublin City School system is one senior high
school, one middle school,
three elementary schools and one
pre-kindergarten
school. "Reach for excellence" is the
goal within the system, and the 67% of graduates who further
their education beyond high school are proof that the slogan
is a reality.
The Laurens County School system provides opportunities for
students to reach their potential. In the system are two high
schools, two middle schools and three elementary schools.
And for almost three decades, Trinity Christian School has
offered outstanding educational programs with a strong Christian
tradition. 90% of their graduates attend college.
All of the schools in Dublin-Laurens County offer students
an excellent source of learning combined with a variety of
extracurricular activities. Local colleges and the technical
college offer education opportunities without leaving the
community.
Founded in 1984, Heart of Georgia Technical College offers
high-tech
training in technical and industrial technology, medical arts,
information
technology early childhood care and education, and business
technology,
along with GED, basic skills and adult literacy classes. In
2000, HGTC
built the 60,000 square foot DuBose Porter
Business and Industry Training Center, which was host to the
2000 & 2003 Georgia Chamber of Commerce Congressional Luncheons.
The University System of Georgia's Dublin Campus is made
up of three state colleges: Middle Georgia College, East Georgia
College and Georgia College and State University. Bachelor
degrees are offered in nursing, education and business administration.
Located downtown, the Laurens County Library is regional
headquarters for Laurens, Johnson, Treutlen and Washington
Counties and also houses a Sub-regional Library for the Blind
and Physically Handicapped serving 13 counties. The library
underwent a $3.1 million renovation and expansion in 1997
increasing the size to 32,000 square feet. The facility includes
a 65 terminal network, a 100 seat auditorium, a Children's
Center, a Heritage Center for genealogical research and a
125,000 collection of books, audio books and videos. The library
is a member of the statewide PINES (a consortium of over 200
Georgia libraries linked by a common automation system) with
cardholders having borrowing privileges at all PINES participating
libraries.
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