The Piedmont city school system provides high quality education to over 1,400 enrolled students. The system consists of four main buildings, each with supporting facilities. Each school is fully accredited, and the system as a whole has been rated as one of the best systems in the state in the area of academics.

There is broad and enthusiastic community support for the schools which can be seen in the financial support, expressions of school spirit, and active parental involvement. Piedmont's schools are a community project that values the qualities of traditional school life in a small city, from academic performance to the Piedmont High School homecoming parade.

Spring Garden Schools is just a short drive outside of Piedmont.

Within an easy 12 mile drive, Jacksonville State University provides higher education and continuing education, as well as theatre, music, and other cultural experiences.

Ayers State Technical College is in Anniston, and in Gadsden you will find Gadsden State Community College. Both Anniston and Gadsden are about 25 miles from Piedmont.