Students in seven Gwinnett County Public Schools districts are zoned for academy schools, a model of career and technical education that the district adopted in the 2014-15 school year.

Beginning in ninth grade, students at Berkmar, Central Gwinnett, Discovery, Lanier, Meadowcreek, Shiloh and South Gwinnett high schools begin the transition to high school and survey all of the academy opportunities at their school. Students learn about career opportunities tied to their school’s academy programs.