DECA is a DeKalb County School of Choice where students complete two years of high school education (9th and 10th grade) on-campus and two years (11th and 12th grade) as full-time students at Georgia State University at Perimeter College. DECA is open to students who may be first in their family to attend/graduate college and those who have the drive and motivation to be successful with a rigorous college preparatory curriculum. Admission is based on teacher recommendations and Milestones scores.

DECA Applications open in December

Admissions Information

DECA Brochure

Arabia Mountain High School (located in Stonecrest) is an Environmental, Energy, and Engineering Magnet Program for grades 9-12. The school focuses student learning into one of 10 career paths: Engineering, Plant and Landscape Systems, Computer Science, Energy Systems, Therapeutic Services, Entrepreneurship, Culinary Arts, Audio/Video Technology, Air Force JROTC, and Fine Arts.

Students must apply through Dekalb School Choice

Admission is based on grades, discipline history, three letters of recommendation, and a video statement.

School Choice Applications are usually due in February

Arabia Mountain High School Brochure

DeKalb School of the Arts is a nationally ranked Performing Arts Magnet School with smaller classes and hands-on arts training and performance opportunities. Students must have strong grades and must prepare to audition in two performing arts areas. Recommendation letters from arts teachers, general academic teacher, and counselor are also required.

DSA Brochure

DSA Webpage

Tapestry is a charter school in Doraville specializing in small, inclusive classes for both neurotypical and autistic spectrum students. From their website: "Tapestry is designed to break away from the traditional 'one-size-fits-all' approach to education. We don’t believe in classifying students as either “general education” or “special education.” Instead, Tapestry recognizes and celebrates the diverse learning profiles and needs of all of our students. Our model is simple: we value all of our students for their uniqueness and believe that each one deserves to feel included in all aspects of the learning process.

Applications are not done through Dekalb School Choice, but instead through a lottery held in February.

Tapestry Enrollment