Counseling
- Students- Click here to fill out the form to request a meeting with your counselor.
- Parents- if you would like to request an appointment with your child's counselor, please email them directly. Thank you!
Spencer O'Grady, Dept. Chair
- Case Load: Last Names: A - B
- Email: sogrady@forsyth.k12.ga.us
- Extension: 461045
Ashley Kozee
- Case Load: Last Names: C - H
- Email: akozee@forsyth.k12.ga.us
- Extension: 461047
Melina Cole
- Case Load: Last Names: I - P
- Email: f47485@forsyth.k12.ga.us
- Extension: 461041
Rafael Santiago
- Case Load: Last Names: Q - Z
- Email: rsantiago@forsyth.k12.ga.us
- Extension: 461043
Additional Support Staff
Donnice Pitts, Counseling Secretary
- Email: f33742@forsyth.k12.ga.us
- Extension: 461030
Karen Carr, Registrar
- Email: kcarr@forsyth.k12.ga.us
- Extension: 461033
Danae Sainz-Ruiz, School Social Worker
- Email: f45358@forsyth.k12.ga.us
- Extension: 461032
Phil Schmidt, Student Advocacy Specialist
- Email: philschmidt@forsyth.k12.ga.us
- Extension: 461056
Kelli Cox, Graduation Coach
- Email: f23378@forsyth.k12.ga.us
- Extension: 461037
Helpful Links
Helpful Links Tabs
Graduation Requirements
23 credits minimum are required for graduation.
For more information on graduation credits, click this link for the Forsyth County Schools website.
Check your progress towards graduation using our Bronco Credit Check!!
Non-Traditional School Options
Non-Traditional School Options
Sometimes, students are interested in a non-traditional school setting for a variety of reasons.
Click logos below to review virtual and alternate school setting options.
Please meet with your counselor to further pursue any of these options.
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Georgia Virtual Schools Registration Directions
After student and parent/guardian have met with counselor.
For the 2024-2025 school year, a new process will be in place to obtain parent permission for students who wish to take a course through Georgia Virtual School (GAVS). GAVS is an external, accredited program through the Georgia Department of Education. Students may take virtual classes through GAVS as part of their school schedule or take classes as parent/student pay in addition to their school schedule.
Parent permission is required for students to take a GAVS course. This form only needs to be completed once per school year. The instructions that explain how to complete this form are found by clicking here.
Students will still need to submit individual course requests to Georgia Virtual School (https://gavs.geniussis.com/) to request individual GAVS courses.
Career & College
Career & College Tabs
Career Pathways
Click here to learn more about our East Career Pathways
College
COLLEGE VISITS
Seniors and Juniors may tour prospective colleges during the school year for no more than 4 days per year. The student must bring documentation from the college indicating that the student visited the school. The visit will be considered as a field trip for attendance purposes. For our students to take full advantage of this privilege, students must complete the College Visit Permission Form (linked below) and submit to the EFHS Attendance office immediately upon return to school.
Students may register for a college campus tour on the website of the college of interest.
College Visit Permission Forms Can
GEORGIA MATCH
Georgia Match was introduced by Governor Kemp on October 5, 2023. Georgia Match is an initiative designed to inform high school seniors of the various public colleges and universities within Georgia that they may be eligible for admission. All EFHS seniors should receive a letter in the mail regarding this opportunity. For more information click the image below.
COLLEGE RESOURCES
Seniors may apply to over 900 colleges through Common App!
HOPE Scholarship information, GSFAPP application, college planning, scholarship resources, etc.
Student Federal Financial Aid
Financial aid information, local scholarship opportunities and scholarship search engines
Interested in earning college credit and high school credit simultaneously? Dual Enrollment may be a great fit for you! EFHS partners with the University of North Georgia and Lanier Technical College for Dual Enrollment.
College Board AP Credit Policy Search
From College Board - Your AP scores could earn you college credit or advanced placement (meaning you could skip certain courses in college). Use this tool to find colleges that offer credit or placement for AP scores.
Campus Disability Resource Database
Contact information for people who provide disability services and accommodations at numerous colleges and universities in Georgia.
NACAC Important Factors in Admission Decisions
For the Fall 2023 admission cycle, NACAC member four-year colleges reported that the most important factors in admission decisions were grades in high school courses and strength of the high school curriculum.
College Board Website - Spanish Version
University Systems of Georgia College Resources
Freshman Admission Requirements Staying on Course: The Required High School Curriculum
Find Your Future, Find Your School College Search Tool
Compare Cost of GA College Attendance Tool
Post High School Options
Please scroll to the bottom of the page to view all possible options.
For additional college information, check out our college and technical college pages.
CAREER EXPLORATION
YouScience
Access through Infinite Campus→SLDS portal→My Career Plan→YouScience
Features: Career matching based on aptitudes and interests, college info, career info
APPRENTICESHIPS
https://www.apprenticeship.gov/
Career Seekers and apprenticeship finder tool
Check out WorkSource Georgia Mountains and the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)!
How to Apply to WorkSource Georgia WIOA
MILITARY
Navy
Army
Marines
Air Force
Coast Guard
Space Force
Features: Dual Enrollment Funding, College/Career Search, HOPE GPA Scholarship Calculation
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/
Features: College Search, Career Search, Financial Aid, Navigating College Applications → Find Colleges → College Search
Georgia Department and Labor - Learn About Education and Training
TECH/TRADE SCHOOLS
EFHS Counseling Technical College Website
Technical College System of Georgia
Lanier Technical College
North Georgia Technical College
Gwinnett Technical College
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
Visit college and university websites.
EFHS Counseling College Website
University Systems of Georgia
University Systems of Georgia College Resources
Freshman Admission Requirements Staying on Course: The Required High School Curriculum
USG Find Your Future, Find Your School College Search Tool
Princeton Review College Match
Colleges Looking for Students Like You
Southern Regional Academic Board - Academic Common Market
https://www.sreb.org/academic-common-market
*Please note, this is a list of potential post high school options and is not exhaustive.
Testing Information
Click here to visit all Testing related materials.
School Profile
Accessible Version
East Forsyth High School
2026-2027 School Profile
8910 Jot Em Down Road
Gainesville, GA 30506
770-888-1235
CEEB 110388
www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/EFHS
Principal: Kacey Martin
Counseling Staff
Spencer O'Grady, A-B (Dept. Chair)
Ashley Kozee, C-H
Melina Cole, I-P
Rafael Santiago, Q-Z
Malina Maldonado, Administrator
Karen Carr, School Registrar
About East
Located approximately 50 miles north of Atlanta, East Forsyth High School is rooted in a strong agricultural community that values connection, collaboration, and care. Opened in 2021, East Forsyth serves nearly 1,600 students in grades 9-12. Students benefit from a seven-period schedule with opportunities for additional support, virtual learning, dual enrollment, and Work-Based Learning. Guided by our vision of a connected, collaborative, and caring culture, #TheEastWay emphasizes building relationships, demonstrating respect, and understanding the perspectives of others.
Community School
East Forsyth High School is a Community School, which offers comprehensive educational opportunities through both academic and non-academic services while partnering with families students, and the community to increase student access and success. East does this through focus groups, active community engagement, and parental feedback.
Demographics
White: 69%
Hispanic: 22%
Multi-Racial: 3%
Black: 3%
Asian: 2%
American Indian: 1%
Class of 2026
371 Graduates
4 Year College- 54%
2 Year College- 8%
Technical College- 14%
Military Service- 1%
Workforce- 5%
Grading
Letter Grade A = 90-100
Letter Grade B = 80-89
Letter Grade C = 70-79
Letter Grade F = 0-69
GPA Weight for A = 4.0
GPA Weight for B = 3.0
GPA Weight for C = 2.0
GPA Weight for F = 0
AP/DE Weight for A = 5.0
AP/DE Weight for B = 4.0
AP/DE Weight for C = 3.0
AP/DE Weight for F = 0
1 Quality point is added to AP/DE courses
Class rank is based on a weighted GPA and a 4.0 scale
Freshmen can only take one AP course
AP Course Offerings (22)
AP Literature and Composition
Ap American Lit/Lang Composition
AP Government/Politics: US
AP Human Geography
AP Macroeconomics
AP Psychology
AP US History
AP World History
AP Precalculus
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Statistics
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Physics I
AP Environmental Science
AP Physics C: Mechanics
AP Computer Science Principles
AP 2-D Art and Design
AP 3-D Art and Design
AP Spanish/Language
AP Latin
Career Tech Pathways
Engineering
Audio/Video
Architecture
Business
Teaching
Construction
Heavy Machinery
Marketing
Interior Design
Computer Science
Culinary Arts