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Be Ready Day One!
We are excited to welcome students back for the start of the 2025-2026 school year on July 31! Our "Be Ready Day One" webpage is designed to provide families with convenient access to essential back-to-school information.
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
![Background photo of student seated at desk in back of classroom as teacher offers assistance. GA Foundation for Public Education and HCS logos in foreground.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1752579760/henryk12gaus/uxpi3oqks9nxmjj1iive/PEACHEducationTaxCreditProgram_1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1752579760/henryk12gaus/uxpi3oqks9nxmjj1iive/PEACHEducationTaxCreditProgram_1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1752579760/henryk12gaus/uxpi3oqks9nxmjj1iive/PEACHEducationTaxCreditProgram_1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1752579760/henryk12gaus/uxpi3oqks9nxmjj1iive/PEACHEducationTaxCreditProgram_1.png","width":900}])
![Team 5203G at Dallas Worlds 2025 sitting on steps painted with "THE LARGEST ROBOTICS COMPETITION IN THE WORLD" AND THE VEX World Championship logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1752078488/henryk12gaus/isaqk3ssdf1a2qdc2op4/Team5203VEXWorlds2025.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1752078488/henryk12gaus/isaqk3ssdf1a2qdc2op4/Team5203VEXWorlds2025.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1752078488/henryk12gaus/isaqk3ssdf1a2qdc2op4/Team5203VEXWorlds2025.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1752078488/henryk12gaus/isaqk3ssdf1a2qdc2op4/Team5203VEXWorlds2025.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1752078488/henryk12gaus/isaqk3ssdf1a2qdc2op4/Team5203VEXWorlds2025.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1752078488/henryk12gaus/isaqk3ssdf1a2qdc2op4/Team5203VEXWorlds2025.png","width":2000}])
![Dr. Price over background HHS photo alongside "Welcome Jarvis Price New Principal Hampton High School" & HCS logo.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1750769941/henryk12gaus/b2ak0ocb9eaq8hgj3c3h/HHSPrincipalDrJarvisPrice_2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1750769941/henryk12gaus/b2ak0ocb9eaq8hgj3c3h/HHSPrincipalDrJarvisPrice_2.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1750769941/henryk12gaus/b2ak0ocb9eaq8hgj3c3h/HHSPrincipalDrJarvisPrice_2.png","width":800}])
![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}])
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 will result in a record investment of $13,867 per student for the 2025-26 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 $53,910, representing a $15,000 increase since 2018.
Our bus drivers earn a starting salary of $20.79/hour and totaled more than 1.9 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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