Get Ready for a Great Year! Our Back-to-School Hub is your one-stop resource for everything you need to start the school year strong. From open house dates and calendars to impor...

School Start/End Times School Early Drop-Off Drop-off Start End Afterschool Program Harmony Elementary 7:00 am 7:20 am 8:00 am 2:30 pm 2:30-6:00 pm ...

As a reminder, Pickens County School District begins the school year with a staggered start to help our youngest students and those transitioning to a new school have a successful...

School Open House Information School Date Time Harmony Elementary August 3rd, 2026 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Hill City Elementary August 3rd, 2026 4:00 - 6:00 p.m...

We've made it to the last month of the school year, and May is super busy! Be sure to refer to your child's homeroom teacher's communications and the grade level newsletters for m...

On the school calendar for the 2025-2026 school year, the last day of school on Friday, May 22nd is a half day. This was done to ensure a smooth and timely conclusion to the schoo...

Hill City Elementary School has been recognized by the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement (GOSA) as a 2025 Bronze Award winner for Greatest Gains, highlighting the school’s s...

Families: Please take a moment to complete the HCES Title I Survey. Your feedback helps us make our school even better for our students and community. Deadline: May 19th. Here is...

Kindergarten registration is open! For more information, visit our Kindergarten Registration page .

April is here! Checkout some of the fun events scheduled at Hill City!

March is shaping up to be a busy month on the Hill. Check out some of our scheduled events!

The Pickens County School District (PCSD) is honored, once again, to offer lottery funded Georgia Pre-Kindergarten Program classes at Hill City Elementary School. The registration...

We are excited to share our first-ever Hawks Read One Book program! On Monday, every Hill City family will receive a copy of the novel "The One and Only Ruby" by Katherine Apple...

February is going to be a sweet month on the Hill! Checkout some of our planned events!

We look forward to seeing our students tomorrow, February 3rd, at our normal class start times.

Due to weather conditions, February 2nd, 2026 will be a virtual learning/work day. All schools and district facilities will be closed, and no in-person instruction or on-site work...

Due to anticipated winter weather conditions, PCSD is canceling all school activities for Saturday, January 31 and Sunday, February 1, 2026. Any changes to the school schedule, i...

We look forward to seeing our students tomorrow, January 28th, at our normal class start times.

Out of an abundance of caution, Pickens County Schools will be having a digital learning day tomorrow, January 27th. District offices will be open, 12-month employees should repor...

Due to the potential for hazardous icy conditions and anticipated power outages across the county, all Pickens County School District schools and offices will be closed on Monday, ...