Newton County School System

The Newton County School System serves the entire county including the five municipalities located within the county. The 18 schools are organized into:

• Eleven elementary schools (Pre-K through 5th grade)
• Four middle schools (6th through 8th grade)
• Two high schools (9th through 12th grade)
• One alternative school (7th through 12th grade)

More than 13,700 students are enrolled in Newton County Schools this year.

Over the last eight years, eight new schools and 57 additional classrooms have been constructed. During that time period, massive renovations have been made to our existing schools.The school system has also constructed a new Board of Education building and a Service Center to house the  maintenance, warehouse and transportation departments at one central location.

Newton County residents are proud of their growing school system. Over the last six years, improvements have been made on standardized achievement tests. The average SAT score has topped the state and national average for the past four years while the dropout rate has been reduced to well below the state average.

All Newton County schools meet the standards of the Georgia Department of Education and are fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Newton County students are recognized at the state and national level for excellence in academics, athletics, the arts and extra-curricular activities. All schools offer a wide array of programs, including services for both academically gifted students and students with disabilities.

Visit http://www.newtoncountyschools.org for more in-dept school information.

Elementary Schools

• East Newton School
  Ms. Brenda Stanton, Principal
  2286 Dixie Road
  Covington, Georgia 30014
  (P) 770-784-2973 website
  
  
• Fairview Elementary
  Mrs. Holly Dubois, Principal
  3325 Fairview Road
  Covington, Georgia 30016
  (P) 770-784-2959  website
  
  
• Ficquett Elementary
  Ms. Beverly Copeland, Principal
  2207 Williams Street
  Covington, Georgia 30014
  (P) 770-786-2636  website
  
  
• Heard Mixon Elementary
  Dr. Miranda Jones, Principal
  14110 Highway 36
  Covington, Georgia 30014
  (P) 770-784-2980  website
  
  
• Livingston Elementary
  Mrs. Jackie Carson, Principal
  3657 Highway 81 South
  Covington, Georgia 30016
  (P) 770-784-2930  website
  
  
• Mansfield Elementary
  Mr. G. W. Davis, Principal
  45 East Third Avenue
  Mansfield, Georgia 30055
  (P) 770-784-2948  website
  
  
• Middle Ridge Elementary
  Dr. Stephen Cernogorsky, Principal
  11649 South Covington By-Pass Road
  Covington, Georgia 30014
  (P) 770-385-6463  website
  
  
• Oak Hill Elementary
  Dr. Brenda Gammans, Principal
  6243 Highway 212
  Covington, Georgia 30016
  (P) 770-385-6906  website
  
  
• Palmer Stone Elementary
  Mr. Carl Wilkins, Principal
  1110 North Emory Street
  Oxford, Georgia 30054
  (P) 770-784-2969  website
  
  
• Porterdale Elementary
  Ms. Lizzella Dodson, Principal
  45 Ram Drive
  Covington, Georgia 30014
  (P) 770-784-2928  website
  
  
• West Newton Elementary
  Mr. Scott Sauls, Principal
  13387 Brown Bridge Road
  Covington, Georgia 30016
  (P) 770-385-6472  website
  
  

Middle Schools

• Clements Middle School
  Ms. Sylvia Jordan, Principal
  66 Jack Neely Road
  Covington, Georgia 30016
  (P) 770-784-2934  website
  
  
• Cousins Middle School
  Dr. Robert Daria, Principal
  8187 Carlton Trail N.W.
  Covington, Georgia 30014
  (P) 770-786-7311  website
  
  
• Indian Creek Middle School
  Mr. Dan Digby, Principal
  11051 South Covington By-Pass Road
  Covington, Georgia 30014
  (P) 770-385-6453  website
  
  
• Veterans Memorial Middle School
  Mr. Gary Mistovich, Principal
  13357 Brown Bridge Road
  Covington, Georgia 30016
  (P) 770-385-6893  website
  
  

High Schools

• Eastside High School
  Ed Elmore, Principal
  10245 Eagle Drive
  Covington, Georgia 30014
  (P) 770-784-2920  website
  
  
• Newton High School
  David Easterday, Principal
  140 Ram Drive
  Covington, Georgia 30014
  (P) 770-787-2250  website
  
  

Other Schools

• Sharp Learning Center
  Mr. Kenneth Daniels, Principal
  3135 Newton Drive
  Covington, Georgia 30014
  (P) 770-787-3010  website
  
  Sharp Learning Center serves as the home to Newton County's Alternative Education Program. The center serves approximately 125 students in grades seven and eight in our Middle School and grades nine through twelve in our High School who have been placed in the program for behavioral, academic, parenting and/or self-referral reasons.
  
  
• Crossroads PsycoEducational Center
  Dianne Jackson, Coordinator
  3124 Sharp Field Drive
  Covington, Georgia 30014
  (P) 770-787-1330
  
  

  The Crossroads Psychoeducational Program serves students with severe emotional and behavioral disorders. The identification process includes screening, observation and additional evaluation to determine if the student is eligible. Program emphasis is on addressing the psychological and emotional needs of the student.
  
  

• Pre-Kindergarten Program
  The Pre-K lottery funded program for the Newton County Schools offers services at each school to 440 four-year-old children system-wide. The curriculum offered recognizes the play needs of four-year-olds and uses it as the basis of the planned learning experiences. Daily planning assures that each child has the opportunity to acquire new knowledge as well as broaden present knowledge. Classes staffed by a teacher and a paraprofessional offer full-day instruction and follow the regular school calendar.
  
  For information on how to register for Newton County School System's Pre-Kindergarten program, please call
  787-1330 ext. 1225.
  
  

Private Schools

Local Colleges

• Dekalb Technical College (Satellite Campus)
  16200 Alcovy-Jersey Road
  Covington, Georgia 30014
  770-786-9522 website
  
  DeKalb Technical College not only administers the Quick Start Program for local businesses, they also offer technical training and degree programs for their students. DeKalb Tech offers specialized training in over 125 high employment demand fields.
  
  
• Georgia Perimeter College (Satellite Campus)
  1115 West Avenue
  Conyers, Georgia 30012
  770-785-6970 website
  
  A collaborative between four education institutions (Clayton College & State University, Georgia Perimeter College, DeKalb Technical Institute, and the Rockdale County Public School System) offering academic (credit) programs, professional development, computer software training, personal enrichment, GED preparation and testing, and Adult Basic Literacy. The goal is to provide educational opportunities that are affordable, accessible and of the highest quality.
  
  
• Mercer University (Satellite Campus)
  3001 Mercer University Drive
  Atlanta, Georgia 30341
  1-800-MERCER-U website
  
  Mercer University has had a satellite campus in Covington for many years and offers programs in career and professional education.
  
  
• Oxford College of Emory University
  100 Hamill Street
  Oxford, Georgia 30054
  770-784-8888 website
  
  Oxford College, a two year division of Atlanta's Emory University, educates 600 students each year. Numerous scholarships are awarded each year to Newton County residents who wish to continue their education locally.
  
  
• Troy State University (Satellite Campus)
  Troy, AL 36082
  1-800-551-9716 website
  
  Troy State University is the newest academic facility to locate a satellite campus in Newton County and offers masters degree programs in both Public Administration and Business Administration.