MIDDLE GEORGIA – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia High School Association (GHSA) announced Monday its reclassification of schools for the next two athletic seasons, reshaping the landscape of high school sports across the state.
Earlier this year, the GHSA confirmed it would return to a seven-class system – ranging from Class A through 7-A – with every program moving up one classification beginning in the 2026-27 school year.
Among the notable changes, several Middle Georgia programs are making the move to higher competition levels. Northeast, Southwest, Washington County and Crisp County are all set to move from Class 2A to 3A.
One of the biggest shifts comes from Forsyth, where Mary Persons High School will make a rare two-class jump, going from Class 3A to 5A, after significant growth in student enrollment.
The GHSA’s new alignment will take effect starting with the 2026 fall sports season and remain in place through 2028. The move aims to balance competition statewide while accounting for enrollment changes and regional growth trends.
CLASS 6A – REGION 2
Coffee
Houston County*
Lee County
Northside, Warner Robins*
Thomas County Central
Tift County
Veterans*
CLASS 5A – REGION 2
Eagles Landing
Jones County*
Locust Grove
Ola
Perry*
Union Grove
Warner Robins*
CLASS 4A – REGION 2
Baldwin*
Howard*
Mary Persons*
Peach County*
Spalding
Troup County
Upson-Lee
Westside, Macon*
CLASS 4A – REGION 3
Harlem
Liberty County
Long County
New Hampstead
Southeast Bulloch
West Laurens*
Windsor Forest
CLASS 3A – REGION 2
Callaway
Central, Macon*
Jackson
Lamar County
Northeast*
Pike County
Rutland*
Southwest*
CLASS 3A – REGION 4
Burke County
Butler
Cross Creek
Hephzibah
Morgan County
Thomson
Washington County*
Westside (Augusta)
CLASS 2A – REGION 2
ACE Charter*
Bleckley County*
Dodge County*
Dublin*
East Laurens*
Vidalia
CLASS A – REGION 3
Claxton
Emanuel County Institute
McIntosh County Academy
Montgomery County
Portal
Treutlen*
CLASS A – REGION 4
Dooly County*
Hawkinsville*
Telfair County*
Turner County
Twiggs County*
Wheeler County*
Wilcox County*
CLASS A – REGION 5
GMC Prep*
Glascock County
Hancock Central*
Jenkins County
Johnson County*
Wilkinson County*
CLASS A – REGION 6
Central (Talbotton)
Chattahoochee County
Crawford County*
Macon County*
Marion County
Schley County
Taylor County*
Schools have until noon on Sunday, November 16 to request a region transfer.
Appeal hearings start Monday, November 17 at 9:30 a.m. at the GHSA office.
Full proposed alignments and transfer instructions are posted on GHSA.net.
