GCPS Publications
The Choice Book
For students entering high school in 2018-19, "The Choice Book" provides detailed information about high school course requirements and class descriptions. Click here for more information. Students who started high school in previous years may click here to learn more.
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Communiqué is the school system's online magazine, with news and stories about your classrooms, your schools, and your community.
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The GCPS e-Newsletter is a quick, easy way to learn more about Georgia's largest school system. Read recent issues of GCPS' community e-newsletter or sign up to receive the GCPS e-Newsletter.
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Published in a printed format twice a year, Essentials focuses on key programs around the district, calendar notes, achievement highlights, and the "essential" news you don't want to miss. Check out the most recent issue of Essentials.
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The GCPS News You Can Use tip sheet provides key information about the school district, school events and activities, honors and awards, and events of note to print and online media contacts. Read the most recent issue.
View GCPS News You Can UseStudent & Parent Handbook - Elementary Schools
This publication gives parents of grades K-5 students detailed information about the curriculum, guidelines, system policies and school year calendars. This publication is updated each year. Click here to view the Elementary Student/Parent Handbook.
View Student & Parent Handbook - Elementary SchoolsStudent & Parent Handbook - Middle & High Schools
This publication gives parents of grades 6 - 12 students detailed information about the curriculum, guidelines, system policies, and school year calendars. This publication is updated each year. Click here to view the Middle/High Student/Parent Handbook.
View Student & Parent Handbook - Middle & High SchoolsStrategic Direction
To prepare for the next decade, GCPS launched a community-wide campaign to invite input on updating its Strategic Priorities for 2010-2020. That update is called the Strategic Direction for 2020-2030. Like its predecessor, it will be a significant guide for the school system’s work, now and in the future.
View Strategic DirectionStrategic Priorities
The Strategic Priorities for 2010-2020 reflects Gwinnett County Public Schools' ongoing commitment to excellence, instructionally and operationally. Read more about the 10 priorities that will help the school system answer the question, "What should Gwinnett County Public Schools be like in the next decade?"
View Strategic Priorities 2010-2020 Update to the Community (3-19)
View Strategic PrioritiesEnvisioning a System of World-Class Schools
This publication details GCPS' strategic direction, developed with a grant from the Center for Reform of School Systems (CRSS). Click here to read "Envisioning a System of World Class Schools".
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