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Specialty and Choice Open House Schedule 2016
Posted on 10/09/2016
Rockdale County Public Schools will hold informational Open House nights during October and November for the 2017-18 Specialty and Choice programs, which are offered for grades Kindergarten to 12th. Students and families who are interested in applying to any of these programs are strongly encouraged to attend that program's Open House night. 

Answers to frequently asked questions and more information can be found at the district Specialty and Choice webpage, www.rockdaleschools.org/specialtyandchoice Or you can email [email protected]

Click here for PDF of the Specialty and Choice Open House Schedule.

The 2017-18 programs are listed below by grade, and then listed again by Open House Date.


The RCPS Specialty and Choice Programs are as follows:

C. J. Hicks Elementary School,
Dual Language Immersion,
Grade: Kindergarten.
October 13, 2016, 4p.m. to  6 p.m.
1300 Pine Log Road, Conyers, GA 30012.

Honey Creek Elementary School,          
STEM Program at HCE,
Grades 3, 4, 5.
November 10, 2016, 5  p.m. to  6 p.m.
700 Honey Creek Road, Conyers, GA 30094.

Sims Elementary School,
AVID Elementary at SES,
Grades K-2.
October 25, 2016, 6 p.m. 
1821 Walker Road, Conyers, GA 30094.

Shoal Creek Elementary School,
STEAM Program at SCE,
Grades 3, 4, 5.
November 15, 2016, 6  p.m. to  7 p.m.
1300 McWilliams Road, Conyers, GA 30094.

Conyers Middle School,
Center for Technology & Engineering at CMS,
Grades 6, 7, 8.
November 10, 2016, 6  p.m. to  7:30 p.m.
400 Sigman Road, Conyers, GA 30012.

Davis Middle School,
Academy for Performing and Visual Arts at DMS,
Grades 6, 7, 8.
November 10, 2016, 5:30 p.m. to  7 p.m.
3375 E. Fairview Road, Stockbridge, GA 30281.

Edwards Middle School,
Pre-Medical Science at EMS,
Grades 6, 7, 8.
November 15, 2016, 6:30 p.m. 
2633 Stanton Road, Conyers, GA 30094.

Memorial Middle School,
STEM Academy for Environmental Studies at MMS,
Grades 6, 7, 8.
November 16, 2016, 6 p.m.
3205 Underwood Road, Conyers, GA 30013.

Heritage High School,
The Academy for Performing and Visual Arts at HHS,
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
November 17, 2016, 6 p.m.
2400 Granade Road, Conyers, GA  30094.

Open Campus,
Non-traditional High School,
Students may apply after attending 2 years of high school and a minimum of 5 credits.
November 2, 2016, 5:30 p.m. to  7 p.m.
1115 West Avenue, Conyers, GA 30012.

Rockdale Magnet School of Science and Technology,
STEM,
Grade 9. (Eighth grade students who meet eligibility requirements.)                 
November 9, 2016 for students from DMS and EMS.
November 10, 2016 for students from CMS and MMS.
Private School and Home School students may attend either Open House session.
6 p.m. to  7:30 p.m. both nights.
930 Rowland Road, Conyers, GA 30012.

Rockdale County High School,
Institute of Advanced Technology at RCHS,
Grade 9.
October 25, 2016, 6:30 p.m.
1174 Bulldog Circle, Conyers, Ga  30012.

Rockdale Career Academy, 
Career Technical and Agricultural Education,
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
January 31, 2017, 5 – 8 p.m.
1064 Culpepper Drive, Conyers, GA 30094.

Salem High School,
International Entertainment and Business Leadership Academy,
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12. 
November 17, 2016, 6 - 7:30 p.m.
3551 Underwood Road, Conyers, GA 30013.

Rockdale Virtual Campus,
Personalized Online and Blended Learning,
All middle and high school grades.
Please talk to your school counselor for information about RVC classes.
1064 Culpepper Drive, Conyers, GA 30094



The Specialty and Choice Open House Schedule (listed by order of Open House date) is as follows:


C. J. Hicks Elementary School,
Dual Language Immersion,
Grade: K.
Thursday, October 13, 2016, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Address 1300 Pine Log Road, Conyers, GA 30012.
Phone 770-483-4410.
Website www.cjh.rockdaleschools.org .

Sims Elementary School,
AVID Elementary at SES,
Grades K-2.
Tuesday, October 25, 2016, 6 p.m. 
Address 1821 Walker Road, Conyers, GA 30094.
Phone 770-922-0666.
Website www.ses.rockdaleschools.org .

Rockdale County High School,
Institute of Advanced Technology at RCHS,
Grade 9.
Tuesday, October 25, 2016, 6:30 p.m.
Address 1174 Bulldog Circle, Conyers, Ga  30012.
Phone 770-483-5428.
Website www.rchs.rockdaleschools.org . 

Open Campus,
Non-traditional High School,
Students may apply after attending 2 years of high school and a minimum of 5 credits.
Wednesday, November 2, 2016, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Address 1115 West Avenue, Conyers, GA 30012.
Phone 770-388-5727.
Website www.oc.rockdaleschools.org . 

Rockdale Magnet School of Science and Technology,
STEM,
Grade 9. (Eighth grade students who meet eligibility requirements.)                 
Wednesday, November 9, 2016 for students from DMS and EMS.
Thursday, November 10, 2016 for students from CMS and MMS.
Private School and Home School students may attend either Open House date.
6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. both nights.
Address 930 Rowland Road, Conyers, GA 30012.
Phone 770-483-8737.
Website www.magnet.rockdaleschools.org .

Honey Creek Elementary School,          
STEM Program at HCE,
Grades 3, 4, 5.
Thursday, November 10, 2016, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Address 700 Honey Creek Road, Conyers, GA 30094.
Phone 770-483-5706.
Website www.hce.rockdaleschools.org .

Davis Middle School,
Academy for Performing and Visual Arts at DMS,
Grades 6, 7, 8.
Thursday, November 10, 2016, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Address 3375 East Fairview Road, Stockbridge, GA 30281.
Phone 770-388-5675.
Website www.dms.rockdaleschools.org .

Conyers Middle School,
Center for Technology & Engineering at CMS,
Grades 6, 7, 8.
Thursday, November 10, 2016, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Address 400 Sigman Road, Conyers, GA 30012.
Phone 770-483-3371.
Website www.cms.rockdaleschools.org .

Shoal Creek Elementary School,
STEAM Program at SCE,
Grades 3, 4, 5.
Tuesday, November 15, 2016, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Address 1300 McWilliams Road, Conyers, GA 30094.
Phone 770-929-1430.
Website www.sce.rockdaleschools.org .

Edwards Middle School,
Pre-Medical Science at EMS,
Grades 6, 7, 8.
Tuesday, November 15, 2016, 6:30 p.m. 
Address 2633 Stanton Road, Conyers, GA 30094.
Phone 770-483-3255.
Website www.ems.rockdaleschools.org .

Memorial Middle School,
STEM Academy for Environmental Studies at MMS,
Grades 6, 7, 8.
Wednesday, November 16, 2016, 6 p.m.
Address 3205 Underwood Road, Conyers, GA 30013.
Phone 770-922-0139. 
Website www.mms.rockdaleschools.org .

Salem High School,
International Entertainment and Business Leadership Academy,
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Thursday, November 17, 2016, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Address 3551 Underwood Road, Conyers, GA 30013.
Phone 770-929-0176.
Website www.shs.rockdaleschools.org .

Heritage High School,
The Academy for Performing and Visual Arts at HHS,
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Thursday, November 17, 2016, 6 p.m.
Address 2400 Granade Road, Conyers, GA  30094.
Phone 770-483-5428.
Website www.hhs.rockdaleschools.org .

Rockdale Career Academy, 
Career Technical and Agricultural Education,
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Tuesday, January 31, 2017, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Address 1064 Culpepper Drive, Conyers, GA 30094.
Phone 770-388-5677.
Website www.rca.rockdaleschools.org .

Rockdale Virtual Campus,
Personalized Online and Blended Learning,
All middle and high school grades.
Please talk to your school counselor for information about RVC classes.
Address 1064 Culpepper Drive, Conyers, GA 30094
Phone 770-388-5677
Website www.rockdalevirtualcampus.com