Last week, the GHSA released the new classifications for the 2024-26 cycle. GHSA made the decision to go from 7 classifications back down to 6, and remove the multiplier rule that went for city and private schools. However, private schools, though in the same regions as public schools, will play in separate state tournaments/brackets. For a full look at where all the schools in Georgia came in, click here. Below is a quick glance at where our local schools fall, specifically in proposed regions. FULL REGION LIST HERE

REGION 8-AAAAA

HABERSHAM CENTRAL

• Alcovy
• Apalachee
• Clarke Central
• Eastside
• Habersham Central
• Jackson County
• Loganville
• Winder-Barrow

REGION 6-AAA

DAWSON COUNTY / LUMPKIN COUNTY / WHITE COUNTY

• Chestatee
• Dawson County
• Gilmer
• Greater Atlanta Christian
• Lumpkin County
• North Hall
• Pickens
• White County

REGION 8-AAA

JEFFERSON

• Cherokee Bluff
• East Hall
• Jefferson
• Johnson
• Monroe Area
• Oconee County
• West Hall

REGION 8-AA

STEPHENS COUNTY / UNION COUNTY

• East Jackson
• Franklin County
• Hart County
• Hebron Christian Academy
• Prince Avenue Christian
• Stephens County
• Union County

REGION 8-A DI

BANKS COUNTY / COMMERCE / RABUN COUNTY / TALLULAH FALLS

• Athens Academy
• Athens Christian
• Banks County
• Barrow Arts & Sciences Academy
• Commerce
• Elbert County
• Oglethorpe County
• Providence Christian
• Rabun County
• Tallulah Falls
• Wesleyan

REGION 8-A D2

TOWNS COUNTY

• Greene County
• Lake Oconee Academy
• Lincoln County
• Taliaferro County
• Towns County
• Warren County
• Washington-Wilkes
• Woody Gap