Paulding County High School

Paulding County High School is a public secondary school located in Paulding County, Georgia, United States. The school was established in 1969 and was the only high school in Paulding County for a quarter of a century. It was established to help end segregation issues in the county.LocationPaulding County High School is located at 1297 Villa Rica Highway, about two miles south of downtown Dallas. It is one of only a few schools located on an old battlefield; it was built on the site of the Battle of Dallas in 1864 during the Atlanta Campaign.ProgramsPaulding County High School has multiple academic and athletic programs to give students the opportunity to excel beyond their high school career.Magnet programThe Magnet Program is a program with an accelerated curriculum available to any upcoming freshman in Paulding County, even if the student is districted for another high school. 60 freshmen who apply for the program are accepted every year. Despite the acceptance from any school in the county, most of the attending students are districted for Paulding County High School and would have attended the school if not accepted into the magnet program. The Academy opened during the 2012-2013 school year.Band and chorusThe school's marching band had 103 members for the 2016-2017 year. During the spring concert season, the Paulding County High School Concert Band competes in the Georgia Music Educators Association's and Large Group Performance Evaluation . The band was recently awarded all Superior ratings. During concert season, the Concert Band produces four performances: a fall concert occurring in late October to early November, one winter holiday concert, one pre-LGPE concert, and another end-of-the school year spring concert.