Clayton County Public Schools' magnet programs take great pride in our programs and we continue to promote racial and socioeconomic diversity offering specialized programs that attract students from different neighborhoods and backgrounds. Our programs strive to have a positive school culture that engages stakeholders in the shared responsibility for implementing equitable practices. 

We Value:

• Diversity and Rich Cultures of All Students and Staff

• Inclusiveness

• Positive School Culture

• High Expectations for All Students

Social Emotional Learning

Social Emotional Learning is the process that our scholars acquire and apply knowledge and skills, and attitudes to manage emotions and achieve personal and collective goals (Casel.org, 2021). In our diverse magnet programs, the scholars range from different backgrounds, hold differing beliefs, and have unique capabilities. In order for classrooms to become equitable and equal, SEL helps scholars better understand their thoughts and emotions, to become more self-aware, and to develop more empathy for others within the community and the world.

Clayton County Public Schools' Portrait of a Graduate was developed with SEL in mind. Clayton County Public Schools' graduates will be able to...

• read proficiently, and critically in order to use knowledge to solve programs;

• effectively communicate when writing and speaking;

• demonstrate noble character as an engaged, well-rounded citizen;

• exude self-awareness, self-management, and self-confidence;

• lead, collaborate and contribute to a team and community;

• manifest passions into realities; and

• exhibit cultural awareness and responsiveness and international competitiveness in order to adapt and keep pace with an ever-evolving world.

Five Competencies of Social Emotional Learning

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