Johns Creek, GA near Alpharetta receives national attention when voted 'Top 25 Places to Live to Go to School' by Relocate America, a national community directory.  

Schools in this area have always been known as Schools of Excellence but the buzz surrounding their new high school have real estate agents jumping to place buyers into homes before school begins. 

All public schools in Johns Creek are part of the Fulton County School System, which was founded in 1871 and is one of the oldest and largest school districts in Georgia.
 
It should be noted that 50% of the faculty in Johns Creek have masters degrees and 20% hold doctorates or specialists degrees. In addition, eighty-eight percent of students attend 4 year colleges including Harvard, Princeton and others.

Johns Creek High School recently opened their doors to 1,100 students grade 9-12 in August 2009.  This facility is a wopping 321,000 square feet on a 40 acre campus with ninety-six classrooms/labs, and a 4,000 seat stadium and 1,800 seat gymnasium.  

*Special note to Home Buyers searching for Johns Creek HS. It's important to know that since this district is so new....homes are often listed incorrectly. As a matter of fact, when writing this blog, Johns Creek was not an option; only Alpharetta. I suggest using a realtor such as myself that specializes in this area and can look and think outside the box. 

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS:

How many public schools serve Johns Creek students?
Beginning with the 2009/2010 school year, a total of 19 public schools (4 high, 4 middle and 11 elementary) will serve the school-aged residents of Johns Creek.

What public high schools (9th -12th grades) serve Johns Creek?
Centennial HS, Chattahoochee HS, Johns Creek HS (opens Aug. 2009) and Northview HS.

What public middle schools (6th-8th grades) serve Johns Creek?
Autrey Mill MS, Haynes Bridge MS, River Trail MS and Taylor Road MS.

What public elementary schools (K-5th grades) serve Johns Creek?
Abbotts Hill ES, Barnwell ES, Dolvin ES, Findley Oaks ES, Hillside ES, Medlock Bridge ES, Northwood ES, Ocee ES, Shakerag ES, State Bridge Crossing ES and Wilson Creek ES.

What about Pre-K programs?
The State of Georgia provides a free, voluntary Pre-K program funded by The Georgia Education Lottery. Children four years of age on September 1 of the current school year, whose parents are Georgia residents, are eligible to attend the Georgia Pre-K Program during that school year.

Some public elementary schools and some child development centers in Johns Creek offer the Georgia Pre-K program. Please check with your area public elementary school or find a Pre-K program in your area. Because participation is voluntary on the part of both public schools and private child development centers, there may not be enough spaces in every community for all four year olds who wish to participate.

For more information, call 404-656-5957.

How do I register my child for public school in Johns Creek?
Complete registration information can be found on the Fulton County Schools site.

Who establishes public school attendance zones in Johns Creek?
Fulton County Schools establishes school attendance zones, designating which schools students should attend based on their residential address.

How do I confirm which public school my child should attend?
See the attendance zones on the Fulton County School website.

How do I home school my child?
Refer to home school guidelines and information on the Fulton County Schools site.

What is the Fulton County School Board?
The Fulton County School Board interprets the education needs and aspirations of the community, formulates policies and manages the school system in accordance with federal and state laws. It is made up of five elected members who represent the public schools in the five districts in the system.

Johns Creek is in which Fulton County School District?
Johns Creek overlaps both School District 5 and School District 2.

Who represents Johns Creek schools on the Fulton County School Board?
Board members Ashley Widener (District 5) and Katie Reeves (District 2) represent Johns Creek