Education

Overview

In a formal Workforce Development Partnership, Gadsden’s educators, elected officials and business leaders have together created an educational and training structure that works seamlessly to provide you with educated, skilled, technically sophisticated employees, both initially and over the long term.

Primary & Secondary Education

Three public school systems and four private schools provide quality educational opportunities in Etowah County. Superintendents and principals encourage families to visit and inspect their schools, and will help ease the transitions of transferees’ children in their classes.

Higher Education

Gadsden State Community College

Gadsden State is a two-year postsecondary educational institution with more than 6,000 students. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate Degrees in Science, Arts and Applied Science. Most academic division graduates transfer to Jacksonville State University and to Auburn University. GPA reports indicate that they do as well as, or better than, native university students at both campuses. Click www.gadsdenstate.edu to visit the GSCC website.