Department of Corrections

Department of Corrections
300 Patrol Rd
Forsyth, GA 31029
121 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
The address and link provided—300 Patrol Rd, Forsyth, GA—do not refer to a traditional educational school for students. Instead, this location is the headquarters for the **Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) Training Academy**. This facility serves as the primary hub for law enforcement and correctional officer training within the state. It is where recruits undergo rigorous instruction in defensive tactics, emergency response, legal procedures, and facility management to prepare for careers within Georgia’s prison system.

Beyond its role as a training ground for cadets, the site functions as the administrative and operational heart of the Georgia Department of Corrections. The agency oversees the security and management of state-run correctional facilities and probation offices across Georgia. Consequently, the website linked serves as a central resource for public information, inmate searches, employment opportunities within the correctional field, and official policy documentation rather than academic curricula for general students.
121
Total Students
N/A
Full-Time Teachers
N/A
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    99 (81.8%)
  • White
    16 (13.2%)
  • Hispanic
    6 (5.0%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Department of Corrections
Phone: (478)992-5916
Website: http://www.dcor.state.ga.us/
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 121
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: N/A
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 41
Grade 10 34
Grade 11 30
Grade 12 16
Gender Ratio