Habersham Central High School

2059 State Hwy 197 S, Mt Airy, GA 30563

Phone: 706-778-7161 FAX: 706-778-1258
Website: hchs.habershamschools.com

CEEB Code: 110895 Founded: 1970

Superintendent: Matthew Cooper Mascot: RAIDERS
Principal: Jonathan Stribling Colors: Blue, Silver, Orange

Community Profile Graduation Requirements

Habersham County is located in the foothills of the Habersham Central High School students must complete
Appalachian Mountains, spanning over 279 square miles of a minimum of 24 credits that include the following
rolling hills. Bordered by the Chattahoochee National Forest, requirements:
Habersham is located approximately 75 miles north of Atlanta
and is home to approximately 45,000 residents. Clarkesville
English 4 credits
is the county seat and there are seven incorporated cities and
Math 4 credits
four unincorporated cities. The Habersham County public
school system serves over 7000 students from Pre-K through Science 4 credits
high school in eight elementary schools, three middle schools, Social Studies 3.5 credits
a ninth-grade academy, an accredited alternative school, a Fine Arts, CTAE, and/or
Success Academy that offers a virtual option for secondary Foreign Language 3 credits
students, and a high school. Habersham is home to two Health 0.5 credit
institutions of higher education: North Georgia Technical Personal Fitness 0.5 credit
College (ranked #1 in the state for Medical Assisting Program) Electives 3.5 credits
located in Clarkesville and Piedmont College (ranked among
the top five best small colleges in Georgia) in Demorest. Both
Grading Scale
colleges partner with Habersham County Schools in a strong
dual enrollment program and other academic initiatives.
Habersham students have close proximity to several colleges A 4.0 90-100
within a 60-90 minute drive including the University of B 3.0 80-89
Georgia, the University of North Georgia, Georgia Institute of C 2.0 70-79
Technology, and Clemson University. F 0 < 70

Habersham Central Profile Habersham Central operates on a 4x4 block schedule

Habersham Central is home to approximately 1,500 students with 2 semesters, allowing students to earn 32 credits to
in grades 10-12 and is accredited by both the Southern prepare for graduation requirements and postsecondary
Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the Georgia
pursuits.
Accrediting Commission (GAC). Approximately 49% of the
school population is female and 51% male. Minority
populations represent approximately 40% of the student Advanced Placement (AP) and Dual Enrollment courses
body. Located in a rural, Title 1 community, with a school offer students opportunity to earn both high school and
system free/reduced lunch rate of approximately 60%, HCHS college credit.
is committed to the system mission statement “Success for
ALL Student” with a school focus on putting “Students First.” Class rankings reflect the numerical average of grades for
A rigorous curriculum including honors courses in core all subjects.
content areas, AP courses, and Dual Enrollment options is
offered along with additional support for students through
Special Education, ELL, 504, EIP, and gifted education
services.
Advanced Placement
Advanced Placement (AP) courses provide
academically ready students with rigorous college-
level courses which offer the potential of college
credit. HCHS offers the following courses in the
traditional classroom format.
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Environmental Science
AP English Language & Composition
AP English Literature & Composition
AP Government & Politics
AP Human Geography (9th Grade Academy)
AP United States History
AP Macroeconomics
AP Statistics
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Studio Art – Drawing
AP Studio Art – 2-D Design
AP Studio Art – 3-D Design
AP Seminar
AP Research
Additional AP courses (AP Psychology, AP Computer
Science, AP European, & AP Spanish Language and
Culture) are available through Georgia Virtual
School.
In 2022, 216 students in grades 9-12 took 367 AP
exams with 74.5% of exam scores 3 or higher.
45 AP Scholars
17 AP Scholars with Honor
15 AP Scholars with Distinction
11 AP Capstone Diplomas
The Class of 2022 earned 36 AP Scholar Awards
Dual Enrollment
Dual Enrollment (DE) allows a student to enroll in a
college course and earn both college credit and high
school credit simultaneously. In 2021-22, there were
approximately 587 dual enrollment registrations
with a 95% pass rate. HCHS offers on-campus
programs in automotive and cosmetology. Popular
core content courses include Foreign Language,
Composition/Rhetoric, US History, Psychology,
College Algebra, and Economics. Students typically
dual enroll with Brenau University, Kennesaw State
University, North Georgia Technical College,
University of North Georgia, Piedmont College,
Toccoa Falls College, Truett McConnell College,
and/or Young Harris College.
Career Technical & Agricultural Education
The Career Technical & Agricultural Education (CTAE)
program offers students opportunity to complete a CTAE
pathway from 26 different options. We offer pathways in
the following career clusters:
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Architecture and Construction
Arts, AV/Technology, and Communications
Business, Management, and Administration
Education and Training
Hospitality and Tourism
Human Services
Information Technology
Marketing
Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
HCHS partners with North Georgia Technical College to
offer certification/diploma programs in automotive,
cosmetology, and welding. Other extensions include Air
Force JROTC and Work-Based Learning.
Clubs and Activities
Habersham Central offers students over 20 local and
national chapters of clubs and organizations that seek to
develop leadership, community service, and a sense of
belonging.
Habersham Central High School participates in Region 8-
AAAAAA athletics in over 15 different sports and GHSA
competitions.
2022 Senior Class
4-Year College: 45.5%
2-Year College: 28%
Participated in Advanced Placement: 35%
Participated in Dual Enrollment: 42%
3+ Foreign Language Credits: 22%
Military Service: 3%
AP Scholars: 8%
HOPE Scholars: 48%
Zell Miller Scholars: 9.5%
Honor Graduates: Cum GPA > 90: 41.7%
Class of 2022 Average SAT Composite Score: 1071
Class of 2021 Average ACT Composite Score: 22.6
College & Career Ready Performance Index
2019 HCHS CCRPI: 78.7
2019 9th Grade Academy CCRPI: 87.2
2021 HCHS 4-yr Graduation Rate: 98.4%