DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Department of Corrections is a public school that is part of the Department of Corrections school district, located in Forsyth, GA.
The address and link provided—300 Patrol Rd, Forsyth, GA—do not refer to a traditional educational school for students. Instead, this location is the headquarters for the **Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) Training Academy**. This facility serves as the primary hub for law enforcement and correctional officer training within the state. It is where recruits undergo rigorous instruction in defensive tactics, emergency response, legal procedures, and facility management to prepare for careers within Georgia’s prison system.
Beyond its role as a training ground for cadets, the site functions as the administrative and operational heart of the Georgia Department of Corrections. The agency oversees the security and management of state-run correctional facilities and probation offices across Georgia. Consequently, the website linked serves as a central resource for public information, inmate searches, employment opportunities within the correctional field, and official policy documentation rather than academic curricula for general students.
For more information, contact Department of Corrections at (478) 992-5916 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Forsyth, GA 31029
(478) 992-5916
http://www.dcor.state.ga.us/
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS is a public school in Forsyth, GA. See other public other schools in Georgia
School Details
- Level:
-
Other
(Alternative Education School)
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Department of Corrections
- Total Students:
- Not Reported
- Teachers:
- 0
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.