HENRY COUNTY, GA — Henry County Schools will mark a construction milestone Tuesday for its new specialty STEM high school, which is scheduled to open in August 2027.
The district is holding a topping out ceremony at 1 p.m., a tradition marking the placement of the final beam on a construction project. School and community leaders will sign a beam during the event.
The school will offer three specialized pathways: biotechnology and medical science, sustainability and renewable energy, and aerospace engineering.
“It will offer students the opportunity to specialize in three different tracks, including aerospace engineering, biotechnology, and sustainability in green energy,” Henry County Schools’ Kyle Sears said.
Sears said the specialty school will give students another option to focus their STEM education on areas connected to high-demand jobs.
“Just another option for our students to get engaged with STEM education, and particularly to specialize in areas that are high demand jobs in our current world,” Sears said.
The school’s inaugural class in fall 2027 will include 9th and 10th grade students. Admission will be determined through a criteria-based application and lottery.
“Our initial cohort in fall 2027 will be 9th and 10th grade students, and the school will continue to ramp up to a full enrollment of 900 students,” Sears said.
Applications for the 2027-2028 school year will open Tuesday, Sept. 29.