Upper School

Piedmont Academy Upper School

About Upper School

The Upper School expands and further refines the programs begun in the earlier years. Working closely together, the faculty provide the strong curricular continuity that is the hallmark of an outstanding college preparatory school. Piedmont offers Honors classes at all levels in a variety of subject areas, including Biology, Calculus, English, United States History, European History and Humanities. 11th and 12th grade students also have the opportunity to take dual enrollment classes.


24 Carnegie units are required for a honors college preparation diploma.


4 – English: I, II, III, IV and dual enrollment


4 – Social Studies: Civics/Economics, World History, American History, and dual enrollment


4 – Mathematics: Algebra I & II, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, College Algebra, Statistics, and dual enrollment


4 – Science: Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Human Anatomy & Physiology, and dual enrollmnet


2 – Foreign Language – Spanish I andSpanish II


5– Electives


1 – Physical Education and Health

Student honors received by Piedmont Academy

  • National Merit Finalists
  • Presidential Scholars Awards
  • Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholar
  • Governor’s Honors Finalists
  • Jasper County Star Student
  • Jasper County Star Teacher
  • International Exchange Students
  • Golden Eagle Awards
  • University of Georgia Certificate of Merit
  • LaGrange College Cunningham Scholar
  • Presbyterian College Junior Fellow Award
  • International Exchange Students
  • Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Award
  • Georgia Scholar
  • HOBY Service (CLEW)
  • Community Leadership Workshop
  • All-State Band
  • All-State Chorus
  • All-State Debate
  • Duke Tip
  • State & Regional Literary Awards
  • State & Regional One-Act_Play Awards
  • MathCounts Regional Champions
  • JETS State Championships

Piedmont graduates are accepted by and attend some of the nation's finest institutions including: 


  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
  • Auburn University
  • Augusta Medical College
  • Berry College
  • Boston College
  • Brewton-Parker College
  • The Citadel
  • Clark College
  • Clayton State
  • Clemson University
  • Converse College
  • Crandall Business College
  • Emory Medical College
  • Emory University
  • Florida State University
  • Georgia College & State University
  • Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Georgia Perimeter College
  • Georgia Southern University
  • Georgia Southwestern University
  • Georgia State University
  • Gordon College
  • Griffin Technical College
  • Kennesaw State
  • LaGrange College
  • Lee College
  • Macon State College
  • Medical College of Georgia
  • Mercer University
  • Middle Georgia College
  • North Georgia College Oxford College of Emory University
  • Presbyterian College
  • Queens College
  • Samford University
  • State University of West Georgia
  • Stetson College
  • Transylvania University
  • Tennessee Technical
  • Troy State University
  • Tulsa University
  • United States Naval Academy
  • University of Georgia
  • Valdosta State
  • University Wesleyan College
  • West Georgia
  • Young Harris

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