Our History

The roots of Georgia Fugees Academy Charter School reach back to 2004, when a soccer team brought together a group of refugee youth who called themselves the “Fugees.” What began as a place to play quickly became a place to belong - and highlighted the need for educational opportunities designed to better support refugee and multilingual students.

From those early days grew tutoring, summer programming, academic support, and a broader community committed to helping young people build the skills and confidence to thrive. Over time, that work evolved into an educational model centered on the academic, linguistic, social, and cultural strengths and needs of students from refugee and immigrant backgrounds.

Today, Georgia Fugees Academy Charter School builds upon those roots as a Georgia public charter school serving students representing nearly 40 countries of origin. Through rigorous instruction, English language development, culturally responsive learning, wraparound supports, arts programming, and soccer, GFACS provides students with opportunities to learn, grow, connect, and succeed.

What started on a soccer field has grown into a diverse school community united by a shared belief in the potential of every student.