How safe is the school, really — beyond what the marketing says?
Based on news coverage, two events stand out. On 2 March 2026 a former student confronted a staff member at the main entrance, pushed past the front door and entered the building without authorization; the school went into a hard lockdown, law enforcement detained the person, no weapon was involved and no injuries were reported. On 30 November 2022 Milton police said a 911 call claiming that shots had been fired was a hoax; the school was placed on hard lockdown, officers swept it and found no indication that shots had been fired. The latest discipline figures we could find are for 2015–16, so we cannot say how safe students feel today.
| Measure, 2015–16 | Count |
|---|---|
| Out-of-school suspensions | 45 (2% of students) |
| In-school suspensions | 2 (under 1%) |
| Expulsions | 0 |
| Referrals to law enforcement | 2 |
| Arrests | 0 |
These figures are a decade old, from the federal Civil Rights Data Collection as ProPublica republished it, when the school had 1,985 students; they show that discipline was uncommon then, not what it is now.
After the March 2026 lockdown the principal wrote to families that “At all times, students and staff remained safe, and we followed all district and law enforcement safety procedures.” GreatSchools reports that 84% of students were present nearly every school day in 2024, against 80% in the district and 78% statewide.
How do students perform on state assessments in reading and math?
According to SchoolDigger, 70% of the school’s students met standards across subjects in 2025–26, against 57% in the district and 45% statewide, and its 2026 Georgia Milestones end-of-course scores were 70.1 in Algebra I, 75.8 in Biology and 57.7 in U.S. History. Niche, summarising state data, reports 66% proficient in math and 75% in reading. We could not read the school’s 2025 College and Career Ready Performance Index score, because the district page that holds school-level scores is closed to automated readers.
| Measure | Cambridge | District / Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| Meeting standards, all tests, 2025–26 | 70% | 57% / 45% |
| Algebra I end-of-course, 2026 | 70.1 | — |
| Biology end-of-course, 2026 | 75.8 | — |
| U.S. History end-of-course, 2026 | 57.7 | — |
| SAT reading and writing mean, 2025 | 587 | 548 / 526 |
| ACT composite, 2025 | 24.6 | 21.6 / 21.4 |
SchoolDigger ranks the school 31st of 457 Georgia public high schools for 2026, up from 40th in 2025 and 67th in 2024, and notes that its 2026 rankings do not yet include English language arts scores; it lists the end-of-course figures without units.
What’s the real class size and student–teacher ratio?
SchoolDigger lists 99 full-time teachers for 1,602 students, a ratio of 16.1 students to each teacher, and Niche gives 16 to 1, equal to the national average it quotes. These are school-wide ratios, not the number of students in a classroom, and the school’s own profile publishes no class sizes. Neither source reports teacher credentials or turnover.
| Source | Students | Students to each teacher |
|---|---|---|
| SchoolDigger | 1,602 | 16.1 (99 teachers) |
| Niche | 1,602 | 16 |
| School profile, 2026–27 | 1,668 | — |
| Federal record, 2015–16 | 1,985 | 17.9 (111 teachers) |
Enrolment differs by source: the profile says 1,668, SchoolDigger and Niche say 1,602 and GreatSchools says 1,612. We give each source’s own figure.
What’s the graduation rate, and how college-ready are graduates?
According to the school’s 2026–27 profile, 97.4% of the class of 2026 graduated, and 86.54% of them went to four-year colleges, 4.06% to two-year colleges and 9.4% to technical school, the military, a gap year or work. On 28 September 2026 Fulton County Schools reported a district rate of 93.44% and said Cambridge was above 97%.
| Measure | Cambridge | Comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate, class of 2026 | 97.4% | District 93.44% |
| AP exam scores of 3 or higher, 2026 | 86% | 898 students, 1,897 exams |
| HOPE Scholarship eligibility, class of 2026 | 70% | — |
| SAT reading and writing mean, 2025 | 587 | District 548, Georgia 526 |
| ACT composite, 2025 | 24.6 | District 21.6, Georgia 21.4 |
The principal’s message, published in August 2025, gives 96.7% graduation, 76.8% HOPE eligibility and 83.5% of AP scores at 3 or higher; the 2026 profile figures are the newer ones. The profile labels its math SAT mean of 566 as 2024 while the other SAT figures are 2025.
Which future-critical STEM fields is this school genuinely strong in—and which ones are major gaps?
Based on our review, the one strong field is computer science, at 4.0 out of 5. Advanced manufacturing and Earth and geospatial work follow at 3.0, AI and data and biotechnology are at 2.0, and the major gaps are cybersecurity, robotics, clean energy, aerospace and battery storage, each at 1.0.
| Field | Grade | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Computer science | 4.0/5 | A software pathway to AP Computer Science A, which teaches Java |
| Advanced manufacturing | 3.0/5 | A three-course engineering pathway with a SolidWorks certification |
| Earth & geospatial | 3.0/5 | Environmental Science, AP Environmental Science, Astronomy |
| AI & data | 2.0/5 | Statistics courses; no AI or data-science course |
| Biotechnology | 2.0/5 | Animal Science & Biotechnology, AP Biology, an Anatomy Club |
| Cybersecurity | 1.0/5 | One security mention in AP Computer Science Principles |
| Robotics | 1.0/5 | VEX units in the first engineering course |
| Clean energy | 1.0/5 | Environmental-science courses only |
| Aerospace | 1.0/5 | An astronomy elective |
| Batteries | 1.0/5 | An electric-vehicle curriculum named in the engineering handbook |
Do students get access to advanced coursework, specialist electives and serious competitions?
Yes for coursework, but we found no STEM competition record. The 2026–27 handbooks list Advanced Placement courses in calculus, precalculus, statistics, biology, chemistry, physics, environmental science and computer science, and the electives list adds AP Seminar and AP Research from the AP Capstone programme. Career electives run through a three-year software pathway to AP Computer Science A and a three-course engineering pathway whose last course lists Master Projects. A Math Team travels to tournaments across the state on Saturdays, but no results are published for it or for the Technology Student Association.
| Level | What we found |
|---|---|
| Advanced Placement | Calculus AB and BC, Precalculus, Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics 1, Environmental Science, Computer Science Principles and A |
| AP Capstone | AP Seminar in grades 9–10 and AP Research in grades 10–12 |
| Career electives | Software and engineering pathways, each three courses or more |
| Competitions | Math Team and Technology Student Association listed; no STEM results published |
Does STEM translate into recognised qualifications, university preparation and credible next-step pathways?
Partly. The career and technical education handbook lists a SolidWorks CAD CSWA certification and an Engineering End of Pathway Exam in the last engineering course, and says students who finish three courses in one pathway can earn Career Ready Diploma Seals. The school’s dual-enrolment page names seven partner colleges, Georgia Tech among them, and its profile reports 86.54% of the class of 2026 going to four-year colleges.
| Pathway | What we found |
|---|---|
| Industry certification | SolidWorks CAD CSWA; no Microsoft, CompTIA or Autodesk certification named |
| College credit | Dual enrolment with Young Harris, Gwinnett Technical, Georgia State, Auburn, North Georgia, Georgia Tech and Lanier Technical; up to 30 credit hours, free tuition |
| Destinations, class of 2026 | 86.54% four-year, 4.06% two-year, 9.4% technical school, military, gap year or work |
The school lists no certification counts, dual-enrolment course list or job-placement record, so we cannot say how many students earn a credential.
How much of what the school claims can actually be independently verified?
Little of the STEM picture. Outside records cover test results and standing, since SchoolDigger ranks the school 31st of 457 Georgia public high schools, but none of the ten fields we reviewed rests on an independent competition or award record from 2023 to 2026. Newsweek’s 2019 list of the best STEM high schools placed Cambridge 468th, and Appen Media reported in July 2019 that its SkillsUSA chapter placed 21 students in the national top ten, mostly in media and justice events; both predate the courses we graded.
| Basis | Fields |
|---|---|
| The school’s handbooks, electives list and club list | All ten fields |
| Independent competition or award records, 2023–2026 | None found |
| Statements that outrun the record | The club count and the 2026 SkillsUSA medal count |
We tested four of the school’s own statements. Two exceed the record: the school says it has over 70 clubs and the 2026–27 list names 53, and it says students brought home over 43 medals in 2026 where 15 are listed. Two understate: computer science, which runs to AP Computer Science A, and dual enrolment, which spans seven colleges.
Will your child be ready for jobs that don’t exist yet?
Here’s what the evidence actually shows for Cambridge High School — not what the brochure claims.
46/100 — Weak overall. Cambridge High School’s computer science is advanced: a three-year software pathway runs from Introduction to Software Technology through AP Computer Science Principles to AP Computer Science A, which teaches Java, with Programming, Games & Apps alongside.
But: cybersecurity, robotics and clean energy are lacking, and AI and biotechnology are thin.
Best positioned forComputer Science
Underdeveloped inCybersecurity, Robotics, Clean Energy
Future-critical exposure3/15 domains
Very strong
- None
Strong
- Computer Science
Limited
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Earth & Geospatial
Little / no pathway
- AI & Data
- Cybersecurity
- Robotics
- Clean Energy
- Biotechnology
- Aerospace
- Batteries
Best fit for
Less ideal for
Where the marketing exceeds the evidence
The published list holds 53, not 70.
Where the school is stronger than its marketing suggests
Where the marketing exceeds the evidence
No list reconciling 43 medals with the 15 published was found.
Where the school is stronger than its marketing suggests
Curriculum
- AP Statistics (grades 11–12, after Advanced Algebra), Statistical Reasoning and Advanced Mathematical Decision Making (grade 12), listed in the 2026–27 course handbooks
What's missing
- No artificial-intelligence, machine-learning or data-science course, club or competition identified
- The mathematics handbook lists no data-science, discrete-mathematics or linear-algebra course
Evidence seen
- The AP Computer Science Principles description says the course “exposes students to privacy, legality, and security considerations”
What's missing
- No cybersecurity course, club, competition or credential identified in the handbooks, the 2026–27 club list or a web search
- The Law and Justice pathway covers criminal justice, not digital security
Curriculum
- Foundations of Engineering Technology (grades 9–12), the first course of the engineering pathway, includes VEX robotics units and Amatrol online training; the handbook that lists them does not name the school, and its layout is jumbled
What's missing
- No robotics course of its own, team or club identified; none is on the 2026–27 club list
- No competition result or robotics credential identified
Curriculum
- Environmental Science (grades 9–12) and AP Environmental Science (grades 11–12), listed in the 2026–27 course handbooks
- Physical Science and Physics list energy among their topics
What's missing
- No energy course, laboratory, club or competition identified
- No solar, wind or climate-technology project found
Curriculum
- Animal Science & Biotechnology in years two and three of the Agricultural Science pathway, with Honors Biology, AP Biology, Human Anatomy, Honors Human Anatomy and Forensic Science, listed in the 2026–27 course handbooks
Evidence seen
- The Anatomy Club says it offers 3D organ and system models, mock surgeries and dissections, and medical case studies (school-reported); HOSA and Science National Honor Society are also on the club list
What's missing
- The handbook describes the animal-science course as the breeding and husbandry of agricultural animals; no gene-technology, laboratory-techniques or synthetic-biology course, club or competition identified
Curriculum
- Introduction to Software Technology, Computer Science Principles or AP Computer Science Principles, Programming, Games & Apps and AP Computer Science A, a three-year sequence listed in the 2026–27 electives list
- AP Computer Science A asks students to “write, run, test, and debug solutions in the Java programming language”
Evidence seen
- AP Computer Science Principles and AP Computer Science A each meet the fourth science, mathematics or world-language requirement
- The SkillsUSA chapter lists a gold medal in Web Design and Development at the 2026 state conference (chapter-reported)
What's missing
- No computer-science club, programming competition or industry certification identified
- No AP computer-science exam results published for the school
Curriculum
- Environmental Science, AP Environmental Science, Astronomy and AP Human Geography, listed in the 2026–27 course handbooks and the electives list
Evidence seen
- The science handbook flags laboratory and field work in Environmental Science
What's missing
- No geographic-information-systems course, software credential or Earth-science competition record identified
Curriculum
- Astronomy (grades 11–12), Physics, Honors Physics and AP Physics 1, listed in the 2026–27 course handbooks
What's missing
- No aerospace, rocketry, aviation or drone course or club identified
- The district’s College and Career Academy lists an Unmanned Aircraft Systems pathway, but its page does not say Cambridge students attend, so it is not counted
Curriculum
- A three-course engineering pathway: Foundations of Engineering Technology (Onshape CAD, hand and machine tools), Engineering Concepts (SolidWorks, design thinking) and Engineering Applications (grades 11–12, teacher approval)
- Engineering Applications lists high-level Master Projects, an Engineering End of Pathway Exam and a SolidWorks CAD CSWA certification
Evidence seen
- The Tinker Bears 3D Printing Club teaches TinkerCAD design and printing (school-reported)
- Work-Based Learning placements for grades 11–12
What's missing
- Welding and plasma are taught only to students who need them for Master Projects or the EV Competition Team
- No manufacturing competition result, certification count or placement record published
Evidence seen
- Engineering Applications lists the SwitchLab Electric Vehicle curriculum for top qualifying students, and the same handbook names an EV Competition Team; the handbook does not name the school, so this is held at low confidence
What's missing
- No battery or energy-storage course or laboratory identified
- No EV team on the 2026–27 club list, and the Georgia Electrathon site does not mention the school
Creativity cannot be graded the way a course can. It can only be evidenced through what students made.
| Criterion | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art + technology | ||||
| Design | ||||
| Architecture | ||||
| Engineering design | ||||
| Media / digital production | ||||
| Maker learning | ||||
| Interdisciplinary projects |
Nothing found for
No student work was found evidencing these. For a school this well documented, an unrecorded programme is unlikely to be a large one.
What a family should ask about directly
- Cybersecurity, robotics and clean energy reach exposure level only: one security mention in AP Computer Science Principles, a VEX unit in the first engineering course, and environmental-science courses. A student set on any of the three should ask which course or club would take the work further.
- AI has statistics courses but no computing or data-science course of its own, and biotechnology rests on an agricultural animal-science course and an anatomy club. Ask what a student who finishes AP Statistics or AP Biology can take next.
- The Engineering Applications course, its Master Projects and the SwitchLab Electric Vehicle curriculum are for grades 11–12 and, in part, for qualifying students. Ask how places are decided, whether an EV team runs, and for the results behind the Technology Student Association and SkillsUSA, since the school publishes none for the former and the 2026 SkillsUSA medal count does not match the list.
| Domain | Evidence class | Key sources |
|---|---|---|
| AI & Data | Verified | 2026–27 mathematics handbook (AP Statistics, Statistical Reasoning, Advanced Mathematical Decision Making); no artificial-intelligence or data-science course found |
| Cybersecurity | Verified | 2026–27 career and technical education handbook (AP Computer Science Principles description); 2026–27 club list; no cybersecurity course, club or competition found |
| Robotics | Verified · School-reported | Career and technical education handbook (Foundations of Engineering Technology), which does not name the school; 2026–27 club list; no team or result found |
| Clean Energy | Verified | 2026–27 science handbook (Environmental Science, AP Environmental Science); no energy course found |
| Biotechnology | Verified · School-reported | 2026–27 electives list and science handbook; career and technical education handbook (animal-science course description); 2026–27 club list (Anatomy Club) |
| Computer Science | Verified · School-reported | 2026–27 electives list and career and technical education handbook (software pathway, AP Computer Science A); SkillsUSA chapter Champions page |
| Earth & Geospatial | Verified | 2026–27 science handbook and electives list; no geographic-information-systems course found |
| Aerospace | Verified | 2026–27 science handbook (Astronomy, Physics); no aerospace course found; the district Unmanned Aircraft Systems pathway was not counted |
| Advanced Manufacturing | Verified · School-reported | Career and technical education handbook (engineering pathway, SolidWorks CSWA certification); 2026–27 electives list; 2026–27 club list (Tinker Bears 3D Printing Club) |
| Batteries & Energy Storage | Verified | Career and technical education handbook (SwitchLab Electric Vehicle curriculum, EV Competition Team); Georgia Electrathon site; no battery course found |
Academics
Innovative and engaged classrooms that challenge students to learn and grow.
Our 2026–27 course guide lists courses and pathways in career, technical and agricultural education, English language arts, fine arts, mathematics, science, social studies and world language. We offer six classes each day through our B² program, in two 18-week semesters. Ask below about any course.
Advanced Placement
We offer 32 Advanced Placement courses, and in 2026 our students completed 1,897 exams.
- AP Capstone: AP Seminar, taken as an English course in grades 9–10, and AP Research
- AP Precalculus, AP Statistics, AP Calculus AB and BC
- AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics 1 and AP Environmental Science
- AP Computer Science Principles and AP Computer Science A
Dual enrollment
We participate in the Dual Enrollment program. Students can potentially earn up to 30 credit hours of college credit with free tuition.
- Young Harris College, Gwinnett Technical College and Lanier Technical College
- Georgia State University, Georgia Tech, the University of North Georgia and Auburn University
- College courses on a college campus or online, or combined with Cambridge courses
Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education
Students interested in exploring careers can choose from several options including Agricultural Science, Veterinary Science, Business, Healthcare Science, Computer Science, Marketing, Law and Justice, and Engineering.
- Software Technology: Introduction to Software Technology, Computer Science Principles or AP Computer Science Principles, Programming, Games & Apps, and AP Computer Science A
- Engineering: Foundations of Engineering Technology, Engineering Concepts and Engineering Applications
- Agricultural Science: Basic Agricultural Science, Veterinary Science, and Animal Science & Biotechnology
- Law and Justice, Marketing, Business, and a new Introduction to Healthcare Science
- Work-Based Learning in grades 11 and 12
Talented and Gifted, and enrichment
Over 40% of the student body at Cambridge participates in the Talented and Gifted (TAG) program.
- Career Internships for 11th and 12th graders, guided by a contract
- Honors classes, Advanced Placement classes and college classes
- Online learning options through Georgia Virtual School, Fulton Virtual School and Fulton Credit Recovery
- Peer Leadership and Peer Mentorship
Advanced Placement courses in our 2026–27 course lists
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Calendar
Our 2026–27 school year.
Key dates from our 2026–27 year-at-a-glance calendar and our home page. Our school day runs from 8:20 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Ask below if you need us to confirm a date before you book travel.
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
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Our Story
Home of the Bears.
We opened in August 2012 on land in the Bethany Community, and our BRIDGE symbol, which grew out of the wetlands on our campus, connects our campus and the two cities we serve, Alpharetta and Milton. Our colors, navy blue, Carolina blue and white, were chosen by our students.
Expectations
We cultivate high expectations, mutual respect, and encouragement.
Diversity
We embrace individualism and diversity.
Mentoring
We provide a framework for student mentoring and support.
Technology
We integrate and optimize technology.
Milestones
Our name was approved by the Fulton County Board of Education on November 15, and our students voted for the Bears as our mascot and for navy blue, Carolina blue and white as our colors.
We opened our doors to students in August.
Our mission, vision and beliefs were approved by our CHS LSAC on May 2.
Our class of 2026 graduated at 97.4%, and 86.54% of our graduates are attending four-year colleges.
Leadership
Ashley Agans
Our principal, who writes: “I am so excited that you are coming to Bear Country!”
Dr. Jon Karschnik
Our administrator for families A–D, formerly an English Language Arts teacher and department chair at Cambridge.
Dr. Rebecca Myers
Our administrator for families E–K, formerly an Assistant Principal at Johns Creek High School.
Dr. Olga Glymph
Our administrator for families L–Q, with a focus on languages, safety, curriculum and instruction, and leadership.
Dr. Jeff Harrell
Our administrator for families R–Z, formerly a Specially Designed Instruction Coach and an ELA Program Specialist for Fulton County high schools.
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