The education system in Oconee County is strengthened by cooperation and support between the schools and the community resulting in one of the county's most important assets a well-educated community.

Oconee County Primary School

The Elementary Program includes kindergarten through fifth grade curriculum which allows students to continually progress while learning the basics. Students at grade levels four and five are assigned to teaching teams which utilize blocks of time for integrated subjects. The elementary curriculum consists of reading, Ianguage arts, mathematics, science and health, social studies, physical education, music and art.

​The middle school teachers are organized into teams for English, math, reading, science and social studies. Students take exploratory courses in the fields of technology, vocational studies, foreign language and fine arts. Lifelong learning is enhanced and emphasized through America 2000 and Adult Literacy Programs.

Oconee County School System's high school program offers students curricula in college preparatory and vocational studies. The comprehensive high school offers an honors program in English and mathematics, as well as advanced placement courses for college credit in English, mathematics, social studies and art. Students learn writing skills using word processors in computer labs. College joint enrollment, foreign languages, fine and performing arts are available in addition to a wide range of vocational courses. The high school also offers a full array of extra-curricular activities, ranging from athletics to academic honor societies. Students have consistently demonstrated their leadership with many awards and much recognition in both state and national competitions.

​Athens Academy is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory day school on a beautiful 154-acre campus in Northeast Georgia. School enrollment includes over 930 students from 19 counties in three-year olds through twelfth grade, with over 18% minority enrollment. Athens Academy pursues “excellence with honor” through academics athletics, fine arts and service. A challenging curriculum prepares students for college and lifelong learning. The faculty encourages creativity, critical thinking, integrity and responsibility. Service and leadership opportunities abound. Students have the opportunity to travel abroad every year through our international program. Comprehensive programs in arts and athletics complement Athens Academy’s goal of educating the whole child.

Prince Avenue Christian School provides a comprehensive college preparatory education from a biblical worldview for students in PreK-3 through 12th grade. With an average enrollment of 840 students, the school offers a wide selection of core and elective classes with comprehensive fine arts and athletic programs in lower, middle, and high school. Lower school students scored 97 percent higher than ACSI national average in standardized testing, and Prince is the only high school in the greater Athens area that offers 43 hours of dual high school and college credits on campus. The fine arts department is recognized by the Shuler Awards for exceptional performances, has placed first in region and second in state for the GHSA One-Act Play, and was the 2021 Region Literary Champion. Prince athletics teams have won multiple GHSA region and state championships. The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Independent Schools and the Association of Christian Schools International.  

Westminster Christian Academy, begun in 1989, continues to grow its pre-K3 through 12th grade college-preparatory co-educational Christian school. In 1998, WCA opened its 30-acre campus complete with athletic fields, classroom and administrative buildings, and gymnasium-auditorium and graduated its first senior class with students headed to Vanderbilt and the University of Georgia.

University of North Georgia: University of North Georgia, part of the University System of Georgia, has set up an Oconee Campus at 1202 Bishop Parkway in Watkinsville providing additional educational opportunities in the area.

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