Education

Peach County Board of Education

Fort Valley's public schools have a long and storied history and a solid reputation for academic and athletic excellence. Led by a five-member board and superintendent Tommy Daniel, the Peach County Board of Education operates three schools in Fort Valley. All schools are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Schools in Fort Valley are Hunt Elementary (K-2 and 3-5), Fort Valley Middle (6-8) and Peach County High School (9-12).

The Peach County High School Trojans are well known for the athletic prowess and won the 2005 Georgia High School Association AAA State Championship.

Visit the Peach County Board of Education website for more information.

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley State University embraces a history that weaves together African American culture, a commitment to personal and intellectual growth, and a deep sense of community.

The university's status as a land-grant university has led to remarkable innovations in agriculture and related fields. Its acclaimed biology and chemistry departments help Fort Valley State University send more students of African descent to medical school and dental school than any other state school in Georgia. And the university's comprehensive liberal arts curriculum continues to set new standards of excellence.

With an enrollment near 2,500, the school is the perfect size for building lifelong ties that go beyond race and background -- ties that are based on a shared love of learning and thirst for personal growth.

More than 70 student organizations and activities range from a thriving sorority and fraternity system to conference-leading athletic teams, from honor societies to student government. Fort Valley State University's stately campus is the ideal environment for one-on-one learning, but the university faculty and staff also encourage connections to the world around us, both near and far-through close ties with local communities, and study abroad programs that trace ancestral bonds halfway around the globe.

Visit the Fort Valley State University website for more information.