By law children must be 5 years old on or before September 1 to enter kindergarten and 6 years old on or before September 1 to enter the first grade. You will need the following documentation for your kindergarten or first-grade child: a certified birth certificate from your state department of vital statistics; a vision, hearing and dental screening from a family practitioner or local health clinic; immunization records on Georgia State Form 3032.

The HOPE Scholarship Program
The Georgia Student Finance Commission handles all matters pertaining to the HOPE Scholarship Program and the PROMISE Teacher Scholarship Program. For more information, visit the Georgia Student Finance Commission at www.gsfc.org. For more information, contact the Student Finance Commission at:
Georgia Student
Finance Commission
2082 East Exchange Pl.
Tucker, Georgia 30084
770-724-9000

Avg. SAT Scores (Note: most students take the SAT whether they go on to higher education or not.)

Private Schools

Admission requirements, testing and tuition vary with each school. Check with the school of your choice for further details.

Arlington Christian 4500 Ridge Road Fairburn, GA 30213 770-964-9871 Enrollment: 480 Grades: K5–12th	Blackstock Montessori School 87 Blackstock Rd. Villa Rica, GA 30180 770-459-6797 Enrollment: 110 Grades: 18 months–8th	Colonial Hills Christian School 7131 Mt. Vernon Road Lithia Springs, GA 30122 770-941-6342 Enrollment: 370 Grades: K4–12th
Douglasville Christian Academy 7551 W. Strickland St. Douglasville, GA 30134 770-942-7203 Enrollment: 80 Grades: K–12th	Harvester Christian Academy 4241 Central Church Road Douglasville, GA 30135 770-942-1583 Enrollment: 300 Grades: K-12th	Heritage Community Christian School 3243 Bomar Rd. Douglasville, GA 30135 770-949-9811 Enrollment: 123 Grades K–12th
Kings Way Christian School 6456 The Kings Way Douglasville, GA 30135 770-949-0812 Enrollment: 260 Grades: K3–12th	Lithia Christian Academy 2548 Vulcan Drive Lithia Springs, GA 30057 770-941-5406 Enrollment: 123 Grades: K–12th	Total Learning Center Christian Schools/Praise Academy 4052 Hiram Lithia Srpings Rd. Powder Springs, GA 30127 770-943-2484 Grades K3–12th
Majestic Learning Center Pre School 8510 Newman St. Douglasville, GA 30134 678-838-9772 Pre School	Water of Life Christian Academy 4024 Highway 5 P.O. Box 835250 Douglasville, GA 30135 770-942-7702 Enrollment: 110 Grades K–12th

Special Schools

Inner Harbor
4685 Dorsett Shoals Road
Douglasville, GA 30135
770-942-2391
Emotional/learning disabilities
Enrollment: 112
Ages 6-18

Colleges and Universities
Higher education is only minutes away from Douglas County. Within commuting distance:

Mercer University 975 Blairs Bridge Road Lithia Springs, GA 30122 678-547-6200 Degrees: four-year	State University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA 30118 770-836-6416 Enrollment: 8900 Degrees: four-year and postgraduate Minimum SAT: 830	West Central Technical College Douglas County Campus 4600 Timber Ridge Dr. Douglasville, GA 30135 770-947-7300 Degrees: two-year
West Central Technical College Main Campus 997 South Highway Carrollton, GA 30116 770-836-6800 Degrees: two-year

Emergency Numbers

Poison Control	1-800-282-5846 404-616-9000
Fire Douglas County	911
Police City	911

Medical Services

Emory Parkway Medical Center*
1000 Thorton Road
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
770-732-7777
Physician referral service: Emory Health Connection:
404-778-7777

Wellstar Douglas Hospital*
8954 Hospital Drive
Douglasville, GA 30134
770-949-1500
Physician Referral:
770-541-1111

*denotes emergency services

Utilities

CABLE

AT&T Broadband
770-559-2000

ELECTRICITY

Georgia Power Company
P.O. Box 793
Douglasville, GA 30133
1-888-660-5890
Deposit: based on credit.
Establishment fee: $18
www.southernco.com

GreyStone Power Corp.
P.O. Box 897
Douglasville, GA 30133
770-942-6576
Membership fee: $10
Deposit: based on credit

GAS

For information on establishing your gas connection and the deregulation of the natural gas market in Georgia with a listing of the residential gas providers, see the opening of these county listings.

TELEPHONE

BellSouth Telephone
770-780-2355
(Outside Georgia)
1-800-356-3094
Deposit: based on credit rating

WATER

Douglasville-Douglas County Water & Sewer Authority
8763 Hospital Drive
Douglasville, GA 30134
770-949-7617
Deposit: $50 water;
$50 water & sewer

Recreation

Douglas County Parks & Recreation Department 770-920-7129	City of Douglasville Parks and Recreation Department 770-920-3007	DeerLick Park 2105 Mack Road Douglasville, GA (off Highway 92) 770-920-7129
Hunter Park/Kiddie Train and Playground 8830 Gurley Road Douglasville, GA 770-920-3007 Clubhouse and playing fields, swimming, picnicking, annual events, educational programs, miniature railroad.	Sweetwater Creek State Park Mount Vernon Road Lithia Springs, GA 30122 770-732-5871 Swimming, fishing, hiking, picnicking, educational programs and annual events.	GOLF COURSES Bear Creek Golf & Country Club 5450 Country Manor Dr. Douglasville, GA 30135 770-949-GOLF
Mirror Lake Golf & Country Club 1000 Canongate Blvd. Villa Rica, GA 30180 770-459-5599	Mirror Lake 1000 Shoreline Parkway Villa Rica, GA 30180 770-459-2357	Chapel Hills Golf & Country Club 3300 Golf Ridge Boulevard Douglasville, GA 30134 770-949-0030
Greystone Golf Club 4020 Greystone Drive Douglasville, GA 30134 770-489-9608	St. Andrews Country Club 8799 Edinburgh Drive Winston, GA 30187 770-489-2200	West Pines Golf Club 6606 Selman Drive Douglasville, GA 30134 770-920-0850

Libraries

Douglas County Public Library
6810 Selman Drive
Douglasville, GA 30134
770-920-7125

Lithia Springs Public Library
7100 Junior High Drive
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
770-944-5931

Post Offices
www.usps.gov

Douglasville Main Office 30135 6000 Stewart Parkway Douglasville, GA 770-577-2198	Campbellton Station 30134, 30133 8486 Campbellton Street Douglasville, GA 770-947-8132	Lithia Springs 30122 2727 Skyview Drive Lithia Springs, GA 678-945-9377
Winston 30187 2929 Post Road Winston, GA 770-942-4812

Newspapers

The Atlanta Journal and Constitution
Daily: 404-522-4141

The Douglas County Sentinel
Tues.–Sun.
770-942-6571

Douglas Neighbor
Weekly
770-942-1611

Car Tag & License

License Tag Location
8700 Hospital Dr.
Douglasville, GA 30134
Information: 770-949-2309.

Driver’s License Location
Sheriff’s Office
6840 Church St.
Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Fridays
For more information call the Georgia State Patrol at
770-459-3549.

Voter Registration

Information
8700 Hospital Dr.
Douglasville, GA 30134
770-920-7213

Chamber, etc.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
770-942-5022
www.douglascountygeorgia.com

DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF DOUGLAS COUNTY
770-920-7459

Public Education

Private Schools

Special Schools

Colleges and Universities
Higher education is only minutes away from Douglas County. Within commuting distance:

Emergency Numbers

Medical Services

Utilities

Recreation

Libraries

Douglas County Public Library
6810 Selman Drive
Douglasville, GA 30134
770-920-7125

Lithia Springs Public Library
7100 Junior High Drive
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
770-944-5931

Post Offices
www.usps.gov

Newspapers

Car Tag & License

Voter Registration

Chamber, etc.

Back to top of page

Public Education

Private Schools

Special Schools

Colleges and Universities Higher education is only minutes away from Douglas County. Within commuting distance:

Emergency Numbers

Medical Services

Utilities

Recreation

Libraries

Douglas County Public Library 6810 Selman Drive Douglasville, GA 30134 770-920-7125 Lithia Springs Public Library 7100 Junior High Drive Lithia Springs, GA 30122 770-944-5931

Post Offices www.usps.gov

Newspapers

Car Tag & License

Voter Registration

Chamber, etc.

Back to top of page

Colleges and Universities
Higher education is only minutes away from Douglas County. Within commuting distance:

Douglas County Public Library
6810 Selman Drive
Douglasville, GA 30134
770-920-7125

Lithia Springs Public Library
7100 Junior High Drive
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
770-944-5931

Post Offices
www.usps.gov