The Gwinnett County Online Campus was the first online campus in Georgia when it started in 1998. Since then, Gwinnett Online has become the largest supplemental district-level program in the United States offering over 110 courses, all of which have been developed and are taught by GCPS certified teachers.

Gwinnett Online earned recognition by Georgia Superintendent of Schools Kathy Cox as a school that leads the state in student achievement and improvement. The Superintendent's Distinguished Achievement Awards are based on the performance of students on the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT), the Georgia High School Graduation Tests (GHSGT) and End of Course Tests (EOCTs). Gwinnett Online was recognized as among the 10 schools in the state with the highest percentage of students scoring in the exceeds category of US History.

Gwinnett Online has received the following recognitions:

• 2006 United States Distance Learning Association Silver Award Winner
• 2008 Elluminate Center of Excellence
• 2008 Excellence in Online Teaching award – Gabby Bray, Social Studies Instructional Lead Teacher