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PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOL SYSTEMS
You don’t have to look far to see students CCSS has approximately 15,000 students
come first in Carroll County, starting with pre- enrolled in 23 schools and is the only district
school programs. Parents have many options, in the state to have two College and Career
from top-notch private facilities to Georgia’s Academy (CCA) campuses, with a current
Pre-K Program, which prepares the state’s enrollment of approximately 1,700 students.
newest students for kindergarten. The county The CCA North and CCA South campuses are
has two impressive public school systems, engaging students in skills training in the
one that serves the county and one serving areas of advanced manufacturing, industrial
the City of Carrollton. Both the Carroll County technology, graphic design, architectural
School System and Carrollton City Schools design, automotive service, computer
have exceptional four-year graduation rates technology, robotics, and welding. Carrollton City Schools
well above the national average.
Carroll County Schools also emphasizes the relegated to the few, but encouraged for The academy is fully accredited and sits
importance of the Fine Arts program and the masses. Abundant course offerings and on an 88-acre campus where more than
offers its students the opportunity to perform creative approaches to learning allow each 200 students in PreK-3 through 12th grade
in a 42,500 square-foot performing arts center. student to reach his or her full potential. attend classes. More than 90% of students

Carrollton City Schools is a school system For 56 years, Oak Mountain Academy (OMA) participate in athletics and/or fine and
steeped in tradition, visionary in leadership, has provided a personalized, faith-based performing arts. OMA competes in cross
and innovative in application. The award- college-preparatory education. The academy country, basketball, volleyball, golf,
winning district, established in 1886, produces leaders with integrity and the drive swimming, tennis, track and cheerleading.
consistently solidifies its reputation as an to serve by promoting ethical, spiritual and The boys’ soccer team earned 2017 and
exceptional learning community. In 2018, the physical development. 2018 state championships.
Atlanta Business Chronicle named Carrollton
City Schools the top choice in its annual Best
Carroll County Schools Places to Work analysis. Facilities include
a centralized 130-acre campus that houses
four schools serving about 5,300 students:
The Carroll County School System (CCSS) is Carrollton High School (9-12), Carrollton
committed to providing a premier education Junior High (7-8), Carrollton Middle School
in academics, arts, athletics and activities. (4-6) and Carrollton Elementary (Pre-K-3).
The system’s elementary schools are in the
top 5% in the state. The overall graduation rate As a state-sanctioned charter school district,
for Carroll County Schools high school seniors Carrollton City Schools also has the flexibility
recently broke 90%, which is a significant to be creative in its delivery of instruction.
accomplishment for a multi-high school district. Customization is a key word that isn’t Oak Mountain Academy

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