Newton County Schools

Newton County Schools, formally the Newton County School System, is the public school district serving Newton County, Georgia, including its five municipalities. Based in Covington, it operates 24 schools: 13 elementary schools, five middle schools, three high schools, a theme school, Newton College & Career Academy and an alternative education program. Its schools offer academic, arts, athletics and extracurricular programs as well as services for gifted students and students with disabilities. A county board of education oversees the system, while district administrators coordinate instruction and support services. The district serves families across both the county’s growing communities and its more rural areas.