The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) is located in the heart of downtown Atlanta across the street from the State Capitol on the corner of Jesse Hill Jr and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
Georgia Department of Education
Twin Towers East
205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive, SE
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Google Map Directions
Directions by Rail using MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority)
Take the Green Line/Blue Line to the Georgia State stop. If coming from Red Line/Gold Line routes, you will need to transfer at Five Points Station to the Blue Line. MARTA trains run directly through the Twin Towers building making travel by rail one of the most convenient ways to get here. For more information about using MARTA, please visit their website at www.itsmarta.com. You may also wish to view the MARTA Rail Map.
From I-75/I-85 Southbound
Take I-75/I-85 South past Grady Hospital. Exit MLK, Jr. Drive, #248A. Curve around to the RIGHT onto Jesse Hill Jr. Drive, park in the second parking deck on your RIGHT (just after you pass the overhead walkway). Exit the parking garage and proceed to the front entrance of the building which is located on MLK, Jr. Drive. Take the elevator to the 19th Floor of the East Tower.
From I-75/I-85 Northbound
Take I-75/I-85 North to Fulton Street Exit #246 alongside the Turner Field Stadium. Exit and stay to the RIGHT. At Capitol Avenue, turn LEFT. Cross Memorial Drive and go past the State Capitol on the LEFT. At MLK, Jr. Drive, turn RIGHT. The Twin Towers Building will then be on your LEFT. Go one block and turn LEFT onto Jesse Hill Jr. Drive. Park in the second parking deck on your RIGHT (just after you pass the overhead walkway). Exit the parking garage and proceed to the front entrance of the building which is located on MLK, Jr. Drive. Take the elevator to the 19th Floor of the East Tower.
Note: These directions also apply from the Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport which is located south of Downtown.
From I-20 Westbound
From I-20 West, take Exit #58A, Capitol Avenue. Turn RIGHT onto Capitol Avenue. Cross Memorial Drive and go past the State Capitol on the LEFT. At MLK, Jr. Drive turn RIGHT. The Twin Towers Building will then be on your LEFT. Go one block and turn LEFT onto Jesse Hill Jr. Drive. Park in the second parking deck on your RIGHT (just after you pass the overhead walkway). Exit the parking garage and proceed to the front entrance of the building which is located on MLK, Jr. Drive. Take the elevator to the 19th Floor of the East Tower.
From I-20 Eastbound
From I-20 east, Exit at McDaniels Street Exit #56A. Turn RIGHT. Go one block to Fulton Street. Turn LEFT on Fulton Street and continue on Fulton Street until you get to Capitol Avenue. (This will be just after you pass Turner Stadium on your RIGHT). Turn LEFT on Capitol Avenue. Cross Memorial Drive and go past the State Capitol on the LEFT. At MLK, Jr. Drive turn RIGHT. The Twin Towers Building will then be on your LEFT. Go one block and turn LEFT onto Jesse Hill Jr. Drive. Park in the second parking deck on your RIGHT (just after you pass the overhead walkway). Exit the parking garage and proceed to the front entrance of the building which is located on MLK, Jr. Drive. Take the elevator to the 19th Floor of the East Tower.
