Private schools in Bartow County, GA
7 schools across Adairsville, Emerson, Cartersville. About 190 students in all (2023-24). 2 on the state’s Promise Scholarship list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Academy of Rome & Cartersville ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Excel Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 118 |
| Living Way Christian Academy | PreK-12 | 16 |
| Grace Academy of Cartersville | K-12 | 33 |
| Life Song Montessori | PreK-2 | 11 |
| Rollins Child Development Center | PreK-K | 9 |
| Trinity School of Cartersville | PreK-K | 3 |
Bartow County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 3; the most in Cartersville (4) and Adairsville (2)
- Among Georgia counties
- 24th most private schools of 96; 1% of the state’s 708
- Typical school
- 33 students (4 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Life Song Montessori, 11 students; Excel Christian Academy, 118 students
- Students per teacher
- 4.1 typical, 2.8 to 8.4 across 6 schools
- Programs
- 1 Montessori
- To a 4-year college
- 85% of graduates at the typical high school (3 reporting)
- State program
- Education savings account, up to $6,500 per student
How Promise Scholarship works
- Christian, not Catholic4
- Other faiths1
- Nonsectarian1
- Not in federal survey1
- Pre-K (and up)5
- Elementary (K to 5)6
- Middle (6 to 8)3
- High school (9 to 12)3
- K to 12, one school3
- Bartow County29%
- All of Georgia51%
Where these facts come from
- Grades, size, affiliation, co-ed, membership, college-going: NCES Private School Universe Survey 2023-24, downloaded September 20, 2026.
- Program list: Georgia Promise Scholarship schools, list dated April 23, 2026, checked November 2, 2026.
- Award and rules: Georgia Promise Scholarship, official page, read October 7, 2026.
Neighboring counties
- Paulding County (2)
- Floyd County (7)
- Gordon County (2)
- Cherokee County (15)
- Cobb County (55)
- Pickens County (4)
- Murray County (1)
- Fulton County (103)
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