Education
An on-going partnership between local government, business, industry and area educational institutions reflects our flexible commitment to employee training. These progressive collaborations help create seamless educational opportunities for the Cartersville-Bartow County workforce now and in the future.
There are more than 30 higher education institutions within a 40 mile radius of Bartow County, including Chattahoochee Technical College and Georgia Highlands, each of which have local campuses.
Chattahoochee Technical College - 15 miles*
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North Metro Campus
- Enrollment - 17,000
- More than 45 programs of study at the certificate, diploma and 2-year degree levels.
- Non-credit, specialized training offered in industrialand technical systems, OSHA safety, and Lean Six Sigma among others.
Georgia Highlands College - 4 miles*
- Cartersville Campus
- Enrollment - 6,184
- Over 30 areas of study
- Career Programs, Associates and Bachelors
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Bartow County School System (K-12)
- Bartow County College and Career Academy - A joint venture between the community, K-12 education, post-secondary education, business and industry to ensure a viable workforce along with continued opportunities for the students of Bartow County.
City of Cartersville School System (K-12)
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
More than 10 Private Schools within 25 miles
One offers Japanese as a second language.
*(All mileage figures are calculated from downtown Cartersville.)
LINKS
Georgia Department of Education


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770.607.1197
Melinda Lemmon
Executive Director
Cartersville-Bartow Economic Development
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Matthew Thomas, 770.607.1198