WELCOME TO METROPOLITAN AUGUSTA

Georgia’s second-largest city and the metropolitan area that surrounds it are filled with distinctive attractions—including the home of the world-famous Masters Golf Tournament. Newcomers to Augusta will discover award-winning schools and first-rate educational opportunities from preschool through post-graduate studies. Along with private and parochial schools, this area boasts one of the state’s finest public school systems including nationally ranked magnet schools and International Baccalaureate (IB) Programs. The Technical Career Magnet School allows secondary students to earn a high school diploma along with credits toward an associate degree or certifications and diplomas in high-demand fields. Opportunities for higher education are no less impressive. Augusta University maintains a medical campus in the heart of Augusta and a liberal arts and sciences campus in the Summerville district, providing an unusually rich curriculum for liberal arts, medical, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) disciplines. The Summerville campus also offers a collaborative program with East Georgia State College, where students can earn the GPA needed to transfer to a four-year program at Augusta University. A first-rate technical education is available at Augusta Technical College, the only school of its kind in Georgia to win the U.S. Secretary of Education’s Award of Excellence. In addition to the private liberal arts institution of Paine College, Augusta hosts auxiliary campuses for several private colleges including Georgia Military College, Brenau University, Virginia College, and Miller-Motte Technical College.