School Districts in the ATL Metro Area
02-26-2026 | 10:48 AM
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We lived in East Cobb until a little over 7 years ago, SC coast now. I actually grew up in E. Cobb from the time I was 14. Our daughter went to Mt. Bethel elementary, Dickerson middle and Walton high and I attended Walton.
Very good schools, some of the best in the ATL area. Transitioning from Walton to college was no issue for our daughter, she was well prepared both scholastically and in workload management.
Yes the traffic can be a PITA, but doing it once a week is tolerable. My wife had to drive to Coke HQ every day and that was another matter.
Very good schools, some of the best in the ATL area. Transitioning from Walton to college was no issue for our daughter, she was well prepared both scholastically and in workload management.
Yes the traffic can be a PITA, but doing it once a week is tolerable. My wife had to drive to Coke HQ every day and that was another matter.
02-26-2026 | 11:02 AM
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Alpharetta, Milton, Buford, Canton, Woodstock all have good schools from what I've heard from pilots with kids.
PTC doesn't have a monopoly on good schools.
Plenty of good schools within a 60 mile radius. Only people that spread that bs either never leave the wire of FOB Peachtree City or simply don't live in ATL
PTC doesn't have a monopoly on good schools.
Plenty of good schools within a 60 mile radius. Only people that spread that bs either never leave the wire of FOB Peachtree City or simply don't live in ATL
The only schools that could compete with us academically and in sports were some Cobb schools and whatever private one was up north.
02-26-2026 | 11:43 AM
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As someone who went to those PTC schools, they are hard to beat. Of course I need two hands to count the amount of current Delta pilots from my graduating class.
The only schools that could compete with us academically and in sports were some Cobb schools and whatever private one was up north.
The only schools that could compete with us academically and in sports were some Cobb schools and whatever private one was up north.
As an ATL local I don't get why Peachtree mafia is so fanatical about defending the greatness of their school district. Gotta somehow justify moving to the most meh area around the city I guess?
02-26-2026 | 12:12 PM
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Right now Buford and Forsyth counties place above Fayette county in school district rankings. Nobody is saying PTC has bad schools by any means. You just don't have a monopoly on all the good schools in the ATL area.
As an ATL local I don't get why Peachtree mafia is so fanatical about defending the greatness of their school district. Gotta somehow justify moving to the most meh area around the city I guess?
As an ATL local I don't get why Peachtree mafia is so fanatical about defending the greatness of their school district. Gotta somehow justify moving to the most meh area around the city I guess?
Just like it’s the favorite APC thing to bash PTC, it was (and still is) a nice, safe place to raise a family. Raging around in golf carts as a teenager before they starting registering them was quite nice too.
I left GA years ago and no chance I’m moving back.
02-26-2026 | 01:18 PM
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02-26-2026 | 03:06 PM
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Are you considering living on the north or south side of the airport? In my opinion, each side has its pros and cons. To give you a better recommendation, I need a bit more information. For instance, are you comfortable with driving through heavier traffic for the sake of having more amenities, even if it means a longer commute? Are you a family that enjoys outdoor activities, or do you prefer quieter, more introverted environments? These are just a few considerations. Luckily, we have many great schools in the areas surrounding Atlanta, as well as homeschool co-ops if that interests you.
Currently I commute out of the South Florida to the Northeast. So an hour commute wouldn’t be a concern. One of the concerns would be while on Short Call Reserve to be close enough to make it to ATL for the report time. That’s a consideration factor of where to live.
There is no preference over North or South Atlanta. Both my wife and I are unfamiliar with the area except for College Park is where they chop cars.
We enjoy the outdoors, running on trails, cycling (Road and Gravel), fishing, and playgrounds for kids. Schools are important, but we also want to live somewhere where there are activities to do, restaurants, stores and is an enjoyable place to live.
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02-26-2026 | 03:36 PM
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Currently I commute out of the South Florida to the Northeast. So an hour commute wouldn’t be a concern. One of the concerns would be while on Short Call Reserve to be close enough to make it to ATL for the report time. That’s a consideration factor of where to live.
There is no preference over North or South Atlanta. Both my wife and I are unfamiliar with the area except for College Park is where they chop cars.
We enjoy the outdoors, running on trails, cycling (Road and Gravel), fishing, and playgrounds for kids. Schools are important, but we also want to live somewhere where there are activities to do, restaurants, stores and is an enjoyable place to live.
There is no preference over North or South Atlanta. Both my wife and I are unfamiliar with the area except for College Park is where they chop cars.
We enjoy the outdoors, running on trails, cycling (Road and Gravel), fishing, and playgrounds for kids. Schools are important, but we also want to live somewhere where there are activities to do, restaurants, stores and is an enjoyable place to live.
there really is a spot for everyone within short call range. And if you ever get a wild hair to do Cp, Duty Pilot, SLI, Tech Pilot, etc… you can as a local. 👍
02-26-2026 | 04:24 PM
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I agree with the above. Come visit. We did a lot of research and picked two areas we thought we would like Drove around them and neither was for us. Turns out research was good but no substitute for walking the ground.
Good hunting, driving to work turns a good job into a fantastic one
Signed--a guy who doesnt play golf but owns a pretty nice golf cart
02-26-2026 | 04:30 PM
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Currently I commute out of the South Florida to the Northeast. So an hour commute wouldn’t be a concern. One of the concerns would be while on Short Call Reserve to be close enough to make it to ATL for the report time. That’s a consideration factor of where to live.
There is no preference over North or South Atlanta. Both my wife and I are unfamiliar with the area except for College Park is where they chop cars.
We enjoy the outdoors, running on trails, cycling (Road and Gravel), fishing, and playgrounds for kids. Schools are important, but we also want to live somewhere where there are activities to do, restaurants, stores and is an enjoyable place to live.
There is no preference over North or South Atlanta. Both my wife and I are unfamiliar with the area except for College Park is where they chop cars.
We enjoy the outdoors, running on trails, cycling (Road and Gravel), fishing, and playgrounds for kids. Schools are important, but we also want to live somewhere where there are activities to do, restaurants, stores and is an enjoyable place to live.
North side is more ATL suburb (unless you go REAL north.) Not saying that this is a bad thing, at all. Just that PTC is a bit more "detached" from the metropolis that is ATL.
02-26-2026 | 05:13 PM
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Currently I commute out of the South Florida to the Northeast. So an hour commute wouldn’t be a concern. One of the concerns would be while on Short Call Reserve to be close enough to make it to ATL for the report time. That’s a consideration factor of where to live.
There is no preference over North or South Atlanta. Both my wife and I are unfamiliar with the area except for College Park is where they chop cars.
We enjoy the outdoors, running on trails, cycling (Road and Gravel), fishing, and playgrounds for kids. Schools are important, but we also want to live somewhere where there are activities to do, restaurants, stores and is an enjoyable place to live.
There is no preference over North or South Atlanta. Both my wife and I are unfamiliar with the area except for College Park is where they chop cars.
We enjoy the outdoors, running on trails, cycling (Road and Gravel), fishing, and playgrounds for kids. Schools are important, but we also want to live somewhere where there are activities to do, restaurants, stores and is an enjoyable place to live.
So if you can be at the airport in 2-ish hours driving the speed limit with whatver time you need to get out of the house, you are legal.
I've taken 3-4 hours to parking lot (and another 30 to gate) for SC assignments that are "get here ASAP". Not my fault they called to the furthest airport (granted that's not an ATL thing) at peak rush hour in a snowstorm. I'll get there when I safely can. Under 100 miles is easily defensible. 120 if you are right off the interstate might be.
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