Charter Schools
The Charter Schools listed below are approved by the Georgia Department of Education and locally approved by Clayton County Public Schools. Please contact the schools directly for more information regarding program offerings and enrollment requirements.
District Charter Update:
As you may be aware, the Clayton County Schools Board of Education, which is charged by the state to authorize and provide oversight to the district’s charter schools, voted to not renew the charter of 7 Pillars at its October 30, 2023 meeting. Clayton County Public Schools determined that the school was unable to meet its financial goals and has decided that the last day of operation will be June 30, 2024.
State Charter Update:
Please click here for additional information regarding the State Charter denial.
Without the local approval of the Clayton County Board of Education and without the approval of the State Charter Schools Commission (SCSC), 7 Pillars will close permanently on June 30, 2024, and will not conduct school operations after that date. Thus, you must decide on another school option for your child for the 2024-2025 school as 7 Pillars will be closed. We expect 7 Pillars students to engage fully in their school’s academic program through the last day of school.
Utopian Academy for the Arts
Utopian Academy for the Arts (Elementary) - Through a structured and supportive environment, Utopian Academy for the Arts will develop the academic and artistic talents of students, and prepare them to enter and succeed in the global society with proficiency to enroll in the college, university, or specialty school of their choice. As a supplement to the core curriculum, students are provided artistic programming and coursework in dance, film and television, golf, music, story arts, and theatre.
Utopian Academy for the Arts (Middle) - Utopian Academy for the Arts Middle School offers an engaging environment that inspires our young creatives to excel onstage and in the classroom. Children of all learning abilities are welcome to enroll in our middle school. The instructional methods are based on research and core classes are taught in a single-gender environment that provides scholars with an academic safe zone in which to grow and develop as creative thinkers.
Utopian Academy for the Arts (High) - Launching during the 2022-23 school year with grades 9-10th, the Utopian Academy for the Arts High School will provide a high quality and innovative high school program that will lead to the successful transition to post-secondary education and career pathways that offer academic advancement and career growth potential. By utilizing an industry specific hands-on approach to learning, students will develop an understanding and appreciation for the entertainment industry. Sample pathways include animation, broadcast and video production, coding, dance, film and television, gaming development, journalism, music production, and theatre.