School History
The school had its charter approved in March 2006 by the Gwinnett County Board of Education and was approved by the Gwinnett County Board of Education in July 2006. It opened in the fall of 2007, and was temporarily housed on the Duluth High School Campus, Building 100, for the years 2007-2008, 2008-2009, 2009-2010. The school had its charter approved in March 2006 by the Gwinnett COuntry Board of Education and was approved by the Gwinnett County Board of Education in July 2006. GSMST was a separate school from Duluth High School, even though it resided temporarily on the Duluth campus. Renovations updated and modernized 18 classrooms and offices. GSMST moved to its permanent location at the geographic center of Gwinnett County near Sugarloaf Parkway and Old Norcross Rd., the former site of Benefield Elementary School, in the summer of 2010. The new building is designed for a maximum of 1,200 students, with the design driven by curriculum and flexibility. The building incorporates a high-tech look, with project-based work areas for student, university and business collaboration.
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