Academy for Advanced Studies in McDonough, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Academy for Advanced Studies is a public school in McDonough, Georgia that is part of Henry County Schools. It serves 500 students in grades 10 - 12. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 10 - 12

500 Students

# of teachers unavailable

401 Tomlinson St

McDonough, GA 30253 View local requests

https://schoolwires.henry.k12.ga.us/aas

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Academy for Advanced Studies Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Academy for Advanced Studies Demographics

71%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Academy for Advanced Studies Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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