Education
Public Schools
Dalton City Schools (K-12)
- 9 City Public Schools
- 581 Teachers (2016-2017)
- 8,004 Students (2016-2017)
Dalton Public Schools’ mission is to ensure that all students acquire essential academic skills, social-capacity, civic-mindedness, and the integrity of character to become contributing citizens of the world. Dual enrollment with Dalton State and Georgia Northwestern Technical College is also offered to students of Dalton Public Schools.
www.daltonpublicschools.com
Whitfield County Schools (K-12)
- 24 County Public Schools
- 1,013 Teachers (2016-2017)
- 13,186 Students (2016-2017)
Whitfield County Schools’ mission is to increase student learning by providing students and staff with meaningful, challenging, and engaging educational experiences in a safe and supportive environment. Dual enrollment with Dalton State and Georgia Northwestern Technical College is also offered to all students of Whitfield County Schools.
www.whitfield.k12.ga.us
One offering of Whitfield County Schools is the Northwest Georgia College and Career Academy (NWGCCA), which opened in 2005 as a non-traditional, charter high school that provides project-based learning to technically minded students. The school is located adjacent to the GNTC campus and provides students with an excellent opportunity for dual enrollment. GNTC has over 1600 students enrolled in the dual enrollment program. Working hand in hand with local industry, the school created the Advanced Manufacturing and Business Academy (AMBA), a four-year high school curriculum that prepares students for a career in all facets of a manufacturing business environment. Follow the link to learn more about the Northwest Georgia College and Career Academy. https://www.wcsga.net/Page/47
Accredited Private Schools
Christian Heritage School (K-12)
- K-8 School, 9-12 High School
- 60 Teachers (2016-2017)
- 421 Students (2016-2017)
Christian Heritage is accredited by ACSI and SACS. The school's mission is "educating children of Christian families by developing within them the character, knowledge and skills necessary to serve Christ effectively in their day."
www.chslions.com
Dogwood Christian Academy (K-12)
Dogwood Christian Academy is accredited by GACS.
http://www.dogwoodchristianacademy.com/
Colleges and Universities
Dalton State College (DSC) is a pipeline for regionally based talent that wants to live and work in this area. These students are being educated in skills that matter to our local companies and can provide you with the workers that you need. Chemical technology and Logistics & Supply Chain Management are two examples of the school adding curriculum that fills local industry needs. The Wright Business School has just broken ground on a brand new complex and the school continues to strive for excellence in all areas. The school also boasts great health care and education programs and is ready to provide you with a talent pool to be successful.
Community and Technical Colleges
Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) has 7 campuses that serve a 15 county region. The Dalton campus is specifically oriented towards advanced manufacturing. As a testament to that, the school eliminated their cosmetology program to provide more room and resources to teach skills in mechatronics, welding, chemical technology, industrial systems, hydraulics and more. GNTC has just broken ground on an 85,000 sq. ft. addition to their campus to hold more lab space and classrooms.
Miles | Name | Location | Enrollment |
---|---|---|---|
- | Dalton State College | Dalton, GA | 5,188 |
25 | Southern Adventist University | Collegedale, TN | 2,673 |
28 | University of Phoenix, Chattanooga Campus | Chattanooga, TN | 327 |
30 | Tennessee Temple University | Chattanooga, TN | 947 |
30 | University of Tennessee: Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | 10,781 |
32 | Lee University | Cleveland, TN | 4,377 |
39 | Covenant College | Lookout Mountain, GA | 1,304 |
45 | Shorter College | Rome, GA | 1,555 |
46 | Georgia Highlands College | Rome, GA | 5,235 |
47 | Berry College | Mount Berry, GA | 2,087 |
53 | Reinhardt University | Waleska, GA | 1,256 |
62 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA | 23,452 |
66 | Bryan College | Dayton, TN | 1,244 |
70 | Southern Polytechnic State University | Marietta, GA | 5,514 |
Miles | Name | Location | Enrollment |
---|---|---|---|
- | Georgia Northwestern Technical College | Dalton, GA | 947 |
23 | Georgia Northwestern Technical College | Calhoun, GA | 661 |
26 | ITT Technical Institute | Chattanooga, TN | 197 |
29 | Georgia Northwestern Technical College | Rock Spring, GA | 1,996 |
29 | Miller-Motte Technical College | Chattanooga, TN | 466 |
34 | Chattanooga State Community College | Chattanooga, TN | 10,401 |
46 | Georgia Northwestern Technical College | Rome, GA | 6,697 |
49 | Cleveland State Community College | Cleveland, TN | 3,753 |
66 | ITT Technical Insititute | Kennesaw, GA | 383 |
69 | Chattahoochee Technical College | Marietta, GA | 13,003 |
Quickstart Program
Quick Start is an internationally recognized program that provides customized, job-specific training for your business. The program, administered by the Technical College System of Georgia, provides flexible, customized workforce training free-of-charge to qualified businesses in Georgia. Recognized by such publications as Expansion Management and Fortune, Quick Start has offered services ranging from company orientation to advanced manufacturing technology training to productivity enhancement. Georgia Quick Start is nationally recognized as the nation's best training assistance. Don't take our word for it, see what companies just like you have to say about the Quick Start program. To learn more about the program, please go to: www.georgiaquickstart.org . For testimonials, go to: https://www.georgiaquickstart.org/testimonials .
Other Links
Georgia Department of Education
www.doe.k12.ga.us
Georgia Department of Labor
www.dol.state.ga.us
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