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Be Ready Day One!
Henry County Schools' Online Registration (OLR) is open for the 2025-2026 school year. Whether you have a new or returning student, please take a few minutes to update their information and learn more about what is needed to be ready for the first day of school on July 31.
Kindergarten Kickoff in Henry County Schools
Kindergarten registration opens March 25 for families of Henry County children who will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2025.
In Pursuit of Exceptional
At Henry County Schools, we seek to ensure a high-quality, world-class education for every student that empowers them with exceptional opportunities and access that lead to success in a global society.
Stories & Highlights
![Collage of headshots of HCS 2025 valedictorians and salutatorians.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749062000/henryk12gaus/odhbp6cngxyurx6kuldh/Classof2025ValsSalsthumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1749062000/henryk12gaus/odhbp6cngxyurx6kuldh/Classof2025ValsSalsthumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1749062000/henryk12gaus/odhbp6cngxyurx6kuldh/Classof2025ValsSalsthumbnail.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1749062000/henryk12gaus/odhbp6cngxyurx6kuldh/Classof2025ValsSalsthumbnail.jpg","width":1200}])
![Large torso image of Ellis to the right of "HCS Student Wins 2025 Georgia Poet Laureate's Prize" and HCS and GCA logos superimposed over background image of WHS.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1750249084/henryk12gaus/rqp05rwltrny3cg3ykqf/WHSStudentJadaEllis-2025GeorgiaPoetLaureatePrizeWinner.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1750249084/henryk12gaus/rqp05rwltrny3cg3ykqf/WHSStudentJadaEllis-2025GeorgiaPoetLaureatePrizeWinner.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1750249084/henryk12gaus/rqp05rwltrny3cg3ykqf/WHSStudentJadaEllis-2025GeorgiaPoetLaureatePrizeWinner.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1750249084/henryk12gaus/rqp05rwltrny3cg3ykqf/WHSStudentJadaEllis-2025GeorgiaPoetLaureatePrizeWinner.jpg","width":900}])
![Atkins holding large $500 check alongside two GAWP representatives.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1750187532/henryk12gaus/z4vquejksjetlemrd2vb/HCWA2025GAModelWaterTowerWinnerPic2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1750187532/henryk12gaus/z4vquejksjetlemrd2vb/HCWA2025GAModelWaterTowerWinnerPic2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1750187532/henryk12gaus/z4vquejksjetlemrd2vb/HCWA2025GAModelWaterTowerWinnerPic2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1750187532/henryk12gaus/z4vquejksjetlemrd2vb/HCWA2025GAModelWaterTowerWinnerPic2.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1750187532/henryk12gaus/z4vquejksjetlemrd2vb/HCWA2025GAModelWaterTowerWinnerPic2.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1750187532/henryk12gaus/z4vquejksjetlemrd2vb/HCWA2025GAModelWaterTowerWinnerPic2.jpg","width":2000}])
![HCS elementary student all smiles walking hand-in-hand with teacher on the first day. HCS logo and award badges along right of photo.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1750101623/henryk12gaus/q1k1zhcdfamogu5jcsjo/HCSNSPRAawardbadgeswithwinningphoto.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1750101623/henryk12gaus/q1k1zhcdfamogu5jcsjo/HCSNSPRAawardbadgeswithwinningphoto.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1750101623/henryk12gaus/q1k1zhcdfamogu5jcsjo/HCSNSPRAawardbadgeswithwinningphoto.png","width":800}])
Henry Excellence
Henry County Schools is "In Pursuit of Exceptional," taking action to advance opportunities, access, and outcomes in pursuit of ambitious goals for our students, staff, and community.
Henry County Schools is the 8th largest school district in Georgia with nearly 44,000 students across 53 schools.
Our student-centered budgeting focus resulted in record investment of $12,937 per student for the 2023-24 school year.
Our four-year graduation rate of 86.8% in HCS surpasses the state’s record-high of 85.4% for the Class of 2024.
Our starting teacher salary is $50,910, representing a $12,000 increase since 2018.
Our bus drivers earn a starting salary of $20.79/hour and totaled more than 1.8 million miles last year in service of our schools.
The Henry County Board of Education is the 2023 Georgia School Board Association Large District Governance Team of the Year.
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