Sandy Creek High School

What Sandy Creek High School does

Sandy Creek High School is a public high school operating under the governance of Fayette County Public Schools, a public school district headquartered in Fayetteville, Georgia. The school serves students in the Tyrone area of Fayette County as one of five high schools in a district that enrolls 19,480 students across 25 schools (14 elementary, 5 middle, 5 high schools, plus the Fayette LIFE Academy with three non-traditional learning environments). The district employs 1,457 teachers and staff (1,228 classroom teachers, 229 support staff), with 46.3% of teachers holding Master's degrees, 27.6% holding Specialist degrees, and 3.7% holding Doctorates.

The school's core service is K-12 public education, delivered tuition-free to district residents. Core technology infrastructure consists of Schoology as the district-wide Learning Management System, Infinite Campus as the student information system, and Google Workspace for Education for classroom tools. The Center of Innovation at 250 S Peachtree Parkway in Peachtree City delivers career and technical education (CTE) programming. Academic offerings include 29 Advanced Placement courses district-wide, dual enrollment partnerships with four higher education institutions (Clayton State University Fayette, Southern Crescent Technical College, University of West Georgia, and Point University), and comprehensive support services including gifted programs, Early Intervention, special education, and mental health resources.

Revenue is not commercial; the school is funded through a combination of local property taxes, state education funding, and federal grants, supplemented by donations to the Fayette County Education Foundation (a 501(c)(3) charitable organization). The school does not generate traditional revenue and has no pricing model. Customer base consists of district residents (students and families) within the Tyrone attendance zone, with no alternative customer segments or commercial go-to-market motion. The school has earned Cognia Accreditation with Distinction (valid through 6/30/2032), ranked #2 in Georgia for SAT performance and #3 for ACT performance among peer districts, achieved a 95.4% graduation rate, and is a 7-time winner of the Digital School Districts Survey.

Name

Sandy Creek High School

Legal name

Sandy Creek High School

Website

https://fcboe.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Sandy Creek High School is a public high school within Fayette County Public Schools in Georgia, serving students in the Tyrone area with tuition-free K-12 education, AP coursework, dual enrollment, and CTE programs through the Center of Innovation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• High school education
• K-12 education
• College preparation
• Career technical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Fayetteville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Government-funded public education through a combination of local property taxes, state funding, and federal grants. The district operates as a non-profit public entity providing free education to residents.
2. Fayette County Education Foundation Donations: The Fayette County Education Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, accepts donations from businesses, individuals, organizations, and employees to fund projects and programs not covered by standard public education funding.
3. School Nutrition Program: District school nutrition program providing meals to students, including breakfast and lunch programs. Also offers summer meals program for children and teens under 18.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sandy Creek High School is a public high school operated by Fayette County Public Schools that provides free secondary education for students in grades 9-12. Core offerings include standard academic instruction, Advanced Placement and dual enrollment courses, career and technical education through the Center of Innovation, and alternative education through the Fayette LIFE Academy. The school also supports athletics, school nutrition, and student activities as part of a comprehensive high school experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• High School Education (Grades 9-12) Standard public secondary education program for students in grades 9-12, providing core academic instruction, electives, and high school graduation requirements. Delivered free of charge to in-zone students under Fayette County Public Schools.
• Advanced Placement (AP) Courses College-level courses offered to high school students that provide the opportunity to earn college credit based on AP exam performance. Targeted at college-bound students seeking rigorous academic preparation.
• Dual Enrollment Program Program allowing students to take college-level courses concurrently with their high school coursework, typically earning both high school and college credit. Targeted at students seeking an accelerated path to college coursework.
• Center of Innovation (Career & Technical Education) Career and technical education program providing hands-on training in specific career pathways, equipped with industry-relevant labs and equipment. Targeted at students interested in pursuing skilled trades or technical careers directly after high school or post-secondary training.
• Fayette LIFE Academy Alternative education program providing a non-traditional learning environment for students who need an alternative to the standard high school setting. Targeted at students requiring alternative scheduling, credit recovery, or a smaller, more flexible learning model.
• Athletic Programs Competitive interscholastic athletics offered to enrolled students as part of the comprehensive high school experience. Targeted at students interested in team and individual sports.
• School Nutrition Program Food service program providing meals to students during the school day, funded and operated in alignment with federal child nutrition guidelines. Targeted at all enrolled students and their families.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95.4% graduation rate (2025)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Clayton State University FayettecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partner for dual enrollment program. Located at the Center of Innovation at 250 S Peachtree Parkway in Peachtree City. Students can earn high school and college credit simultaneously in core academic and career technical courses.
• Southern Crescent Technical CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical college partner for dual enrollment located at Center of Innovation in Peachtree City. Offers career technical education courses allowing students to earn both high school and college credit.
• University of West GeorgiasecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual enrollment partner with main campus in Carrollton and satellite campus in Newnan. Provides dual enrollment opportunities for qualifying Fayette County students in grades 10-12.
• Point UniversitysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual enrollment partner located in Westpark Walk in Peachtree City. Offers dual enrollment opportunities for Fayette County students in grades 10-12 meeting admission requirements.
• Georgia Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState education agency providing curriculum standards (Georgia Standards of Excellence), assessment frameworks (Georgia Milestones), and accountability measures (CCRPI). District operates under state educational guidelines and participates in Georgia Student Assessment Program.
• Fayette County Education FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner501(c)(3) charitable organization established in 2000 by community members, Fayette County Public Schools, and Fayette County Chamber of Commerce. Supports students and teachers through initiatives, teacher mini-grants, and scholarships funded by donations from businesses, individuals, and organizations.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cobb County School District: Second-largest public school district in Georgia. Comparable as a large suburban Atlanta K-12 system sharing state accountability, funding, and assessment frameworks with Fayette County.
• Gwinnett County Public Schools: Largest public school district in Georgia and a broad incumbent in K-12 public education statewide. Comparable as a Georgia public school district operating under the same state standards at significantly larger scale.
• Fulton County Schools: Major suburban Atlanta-area Georgia public school district. Comparable as a large Georgia public K-12 system with overlapping competitive dynamics for student recruitment and teacher talent in the metro Atlanta region.

Direct peers

• Whitewater High School: Sibling high school within Fayette County Public Schools. Directly comparable public high school serving overlapping Fayette County communities under identical district governance.
• Fayette County High School: Sibling high school within Fayette County Public Schools serving the Fayetteville area. Directly comparable as a public high school under the same district governance, curriculum standards, and accountability frameworks.
• Starr's Mill High School: Sibling high school within Fayette County Public Schools, historically the district's top academic performer. Directly comparable as a public high school competing for district resources and parent enrollment within Fayette County.
• McIntosh High School: Sibling high school within Fayette County Public Schools. Directly comparable public high school operating under the same district standards, dual enrollment partnerships, and AP course catalog.

Regional players

• Forsyth County Schools: High-performing suburban Atlanta-area Georgia public school district. Comparable as a top-ranked suburban Georgia K-12 system with strong college-readiness outcomes and similar demographic profile to Fayette County.
• Cherokee County School District: Suburban Atlanta-area Georgia public school district. Comparable as a large suburban K-12 system operating under the same Georgia Department of Education accountability framework.
• Coweta County School System: Neighboring Georgia public school district serving Coweta County. Comparable as a suburban Atlanta-area public K-12 system of similar demographic and competitive profile to Fayette County.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/FCBOE
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@fayettecountypublicschools4343
• Facebookfacebook.com/FCBOE
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fayette-county-public-schools

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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