The Gwinnett InterVention Education (G.I.V.E.) Center West is one of two schools in Gwinnett County, Georgia to serve the needs of students with discipline issues that prevent them from attending their neighborhood school, located in Lawrenceville. The other is GIVE Center East in Lawrenceville. The school serves students in grades 6-12. The school has a student-teacher ratio of approximately 18:1. GIVE was founded in 1994 to serve both the needs of Gwinnett County Public Schools and the independent Buford City School district. Due to the increasing size of the student population, GIVE West split from GIVE East in 2003, although both schools were led by principal Donna Scott. In April, 2006, GCPS allotted GIVE West its own principal, Dr. James Kahrs. Upon the retirement of Dr. Kahrs a year later, assistant principal Maryanne Grimes was appointed principal of GIVE West. GIVE West was housed in the Buchanan High School of Technology which was formerly Norcross High School prior to that school moving to its current location. Gwinnett County Public Schools has purchased property on Peachtree Industrial Blvd and relocated GIVE Center West.