Since 1906, thousands have come here to learn a wide range of subjects. Here they made new friends, formed lifelong relationships and prepared for good livelihoods. Habersham School Supt. Claude Purcell purchased the site from the state for a dollar and due to his foresight and with the support of President Roosevelt's National Youth Administration, Habersham College opened in 1938. In 1943, Georgia's Legislature created the Vocational Division of the Dept. of Education which used the assets of Habersham College to open the first state-operated technical school, North Georgia Trade and Vocational School.
Citizens continue to come here to live and learn before seeking success in the working world.
Piedmont College Piedmont College is an accredited, independent, co-educational liberal arts college, open to all regardless of race, sex, or creed. The founder and first president, Charles C. Spence, was a Methodist minister and educator. In 1902, The Congregational Christian Church, the church of the pilgrims, assumed sponsorship and in 1903 changed the name to Piedmont College. Since that year, the college has maintained a close relationship with Congregational churches across the nation. Piedmont has made significant contributions to education on a regional, state, and national level.