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 including Biology, Calculus, English, United States History, European History and Humanities. 11th and 12th grade students have the opportunity to take dual enrollment classes. 


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

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a table showing the number of units in each subject

  • Student Honors Received by Piedmont Academy Students

    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

    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