Cherokee County School District is a high-performing public school system in Metro Atlanta, with 40 schools and centers, 6,000 employees and 42,000 students. The Cherokee County School District consists of: 23 elementary, Grades K-5; 7 middle schools, Grades 6-8; 6 high schools, Grades 9-12; i-Grad Virtual Academy, online school, Grades 9-12; ACE Academy, alternative daytime program, Grades 6-12; Tippens Education Center; CCSD Preschool Centers.