McIntosh High School

McIntosh High School is a comprehensive four-year high school with an enrollment of 1600+ students in grades nine through twelve. The school opened in 1981-82 and has received numerous awards including: Named a 2007 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education Received Georgia’s 2007 and 2011 Platinum Award in the highest performance category for outstanding student achievement Named Georgia School of Excellence: 1987, 2001, 2008, 2012 Recognized by College Board as an AP Merit, AP STEM, AP Humanities and AP STEM Achievement School Received Director’s Cup Distinction for Athletics, 2013 and Director’s Cup for Girl’s Athletics, 2013, 2014 2020 Niche Best College Prep High School in Georgia Ranked #15 of 402 2020 Niche Best Public High School Teachers in Georgia Ranked #12 of 420 Recognized in Atlanta Magazine’s 50 Best Public High Schools, 2012 Inclusion in Newsweek Magazine’s 2007 - 2013 top 1000 U.S. High Schools List Ranked 543 in the nation and 20 in Georgia in the High School rankings by U.S. News Magazine 2019 Ranked 781 in Washington Post America’s Most Challenging High Schools, 2017 Earned 59 state championships in athletics since 1981 Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools