To provide an alternate educational environment that is safe and secure yet unique in providing opportunities for students to be self sufficient and responsible members of society.

The faculty and staff of Polaris Evening Program believe that the learning represented by the high school diploma is necessary in order to meet the ever-increasing demands and challenges of today’s society. We believe that the conventional high school does not meet the needs of all students and the opportunity to complete their education in a non-traditional setting should be made available to all students.

We believe:

1. A safe and secure environment is essential to teaching and learning.

2. All students deserve a quality educational program.

3. School, family and community relationships are important to students educational success.

4. Students can learn to effectively deal with success and failure.

5. Professional growth of faculty and staff should be encouraged.

REGISTRATION: Only students who are residents of Cherokee County may enroll at Polaris. Proof of residence is required. Students must be at least 16 years old. Applicants must provide an official transcript, withdrawal form, immunization records, copy of birth certificate, social security card, and proof of residency.

Students new to Cherokee County and those coming from ACE Academy must provide discipline records from their previous school. Students will not be enrolled if any of the above documentation is not provided before or during the registation period.

All full time students must pay a $15 administrative fee each quarter. Part-time students who also attend day school are assessed an additional $200 fee per course each quarter.

CURRICULUM: A regular high school curriculum is offered and structured to meet the individual needs of each student.   One half Carnegie Unit of credit may be earned for the successful completion of each class.   Students must earn a total of twenty-three (23) Carnegie Units and achieve passing scores on all applicable parts of the Georgia High School Exit Examination OR EOCT (depending on the year they entered 9th grade) in order to receive a regular high school diploma.