Academic Achievement and Programs

K-12 Instructional Materials

Middle Grades Placement Matrix

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Georgia Milestones Assessment System

The Georgia Milestones Assessment System (GMAS) is a statewide comprehensive summative assessment program designed to measure student achievement. Students in grades 3-8 participate in End-of-Grade (EOG) Assessments, while students enrolled in designated high school courses will take End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments.  To support student success, the Georgia Department of Education offers a variety of resources for families and educators to help students prepare for these assessments.

For more information:

• Georgia Milestones Resources for Parents

• Experience Online Testing Georgia - Practice Site for Georgia Milestones

Kindergarten, First Grade and Second Grade Report Cards

All Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade students will receive standards-based report cards. Please read and review the following documents for detailed information:

• Parent Letter: Standards Based Report Card

• Parent Letter: Standards Based Report Card (Spanish)
• Parent Letter: Standards Based Report Card (Portuguese)

Georgia K-12 Learning Standards

The Georgia K-12 Standards for English Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, and World Languages include the content and skills necessary for student success.  These resources can be accessed through the content area pages in the GaDOE Learning  section.  New Georgia K-12 ELA Standards will be implemented during the 2025-2026 school year, along with revised assessments.  Visit the GaDOE Parent Resources page for important information on Georgia’s K-12 standards, programming to support your student, and more.

GA Tech CEISMC

The GA Tech Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing (CEISMC) offers multiple STEM resources, programs, and initiatives for parents, teachers, and students. Contents include concepts investigated in class, suggestions for activities to explore at home, vocabulary used in the unit, grade-appropriate readings related to the math content, and links to other Web site resources.

Whole Grade Acceleration

Marietta City Schools offers whole grade acceleration as an appropriate educational intervention for exceptionally capable second through seventh grade* students. Parents/guardians interested in whole grade acceleration should first consult with their child’s teacher and/or counselor concerning the suitability of whole grade acceleration for their child. For more information, parents should contact their child’s school.

Move On When Ready Program

The Move On When Ready (MOWR) program is a dual enrollment opportunity for Marietta High School students to attend a postsecondary institution on a full-time basis during their junior and/or senior year of high school.

Response to Intervention (RTI)

Response to Intervention (RTI) is a learning process that matches general education classroom instruction to each student’s learning needs. In other words, educators respond to a student’s academic and/or behavior challenge with the right amount of intensity in classroom learning supports.

College and Career Academy

Career and Technical Education Programs

Marietta City Schools offers the following career and technical education programs for all students regardless of race, color, national origin, including those with limited English proficiency, sex or disability in grades 9-12:

• Aerospace Science Leadership (JROTC)

• Architectural Drawing and Design
• Audio-Video, Technology and Film
• Biotechnology Research and Development
• Certified Nursing Assistant
• Computer Science
• Construction/Carpentry
• Criminal Investigations
• Culinary Arts
• Early Childhood Care and Education
• Emergency Medical Responder
• Engineering Drafting and Design
• Entrepreneurship
• Game Design
• Graphic Design
• Graphic Communication
• Marketing Communications and Promotions
• Nutrition and Food Science
• Public Safety Communications
• Sports Medicine
• Work-Based Learning/Youth Apprenticeship

For general information about these programs, contact:

Rob Garcia III
CEO, Marietta College and Career Academy

Inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies should be directed to:
Dr. George "Ryan" Moore
Director of Innovative Practices
250 Howard Street
Marietta, GA 30060