Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire. -- William Butler Yeats

SCHS School Profile for 2006-07

South Cobb High School, National School of Excellence

Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Principal, Dr. Grant Rivera

CEEB and ETS Code: 110305

South Cobb High School is a part of the Cobb County School District, the third largest school system in the state of Georgia and the 28th largest school system in the nation. It's student population grows by nearly 2,500 each year. Continuing a strong tradition of excellence in education, student achievement remains the primary focus. This is evident in the "report cards" that annually evaluate the performance of Georgia's schools and school districts. Cobb schools have earned 13 National Schools of Excellence and 30 Georgia Schools of Excellence awards. 

South Cobb High School is a comprehensive public high school with a total enrollment of 1855 students, 383 of which are seniors. We operate with a 4x4 block schedule, which means that students attend four 90-minute classes each day. Students earn a full unit of credit for each course passed, and they can earn up to eight units of credit each year. 

Diplomas Offered

• College Preparatory
• College Preparatory w/ Distinction *
• Technology/Career
• Technology/Career w/ Distinction *
  * In order to receive a Diploma with Distinction, students must complete two additional electives approved by the State Board of Education for a total of 24 units and maintain a 3.0 GPA in core courses.

Class rank is cumulative for four years and weighted according to the level of the curriculum. Grades are not weighted, but a student can earn quality points, which weights the GPA. All classes and all students are calculated in the class rank.

Due to the level of difficulty, some courses receive extra weight in calculating a student's grade point average (GPA). Additional quality points are calculated into the overall GPA and are not reflected in the numeric averages.

One quality point for the completion of: AP Lit/Comp, AP Statistics, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, AP Government, AP Economics, AP US History, any AP foreign language, any fourth/fifth year foreign language, AP Calculus, Calculus, Analysis, Chemistry II, AP Biology, AP Music Theory, IB Classes, AP Studio Art, and Advanced Magnet Science Research.

Half quality point for the completion of honors level: American Lit/Comp, English Lit/Comp, World Lit/Comp, Chemistry I, World History, US History, Economics/Government, any 3rd year foreign language, Euclidean Geometry, Algebra II, Biology, Anatomy/Physiology, Physics, Pre IB Courses, Magnet Biochemistry, and Magnet Physics, Magnet Physics, Magnet Genetics.

Magnet Program: The Academy of Mathematics and Medical Sciences at South Cobb High School is a magnet program designed to attract Cobb County students who have a strong interest and aptitude for mathematics and science. Opened in the Fall of 2001, the Academy offers an advanced curriculum in mathematics and science, as well as opportunities in the medical field. For full acceptance into the Academy, students must have successfully completed Algebra I or Geometry prior to entering the program. Students accepted into the Academy program become full-time students at South Cobb High School and take all other curriculum with the general student body. Visit the Academy website here

GPA range for the top 10% of the senior class: 3.70 - 4.34