Public Education

Recognized statewide and nationally for excellence, the Floyd County School System has been recognized as one of the best school systems in the state and continually works toward the goal of becoming one of the best in the country. Test scores are at record levels and students are graduating better prepared for the challenges of the future. The Floyd County School System has had four schools that have been commended as a state School of Excellence during the past 10 years.  They also have one school recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School. Click here for more about the Floyd County School System.

The Floyd County College Schools College and Career Academy, a charter school, provides the opportunity for students to acquire the technological skills necessary for employment. The College and Career Academy was recently designated a Ford Partnership for Advanced Studies Next Generation Learning Community by the Ford Motor Company Fund. The Academy is one of twelve in the country and the first in the state of Georgia to receive this designation. It was chosen for its committment to prepare students for the 21st century workforce by combining academics with technical training and career exploration. Click here for more information about the College and Career Academy.

Started in 1884, the Rome City School System serves 5000 students from Pre-K to the 12th grade. The system has had three of their schools recognized as schools of excellence since 1996. Rome City Schools consistently perform at or higher than the state average on state mandated tests. Rome High students have scored above the national average on the SAT for the past ten years. Rome High is the first school in Georgia to participate in the Advanced Placement Calculus-Georgia Tech Seminar. This program sends students to the Georgia Tech campus to engage in classes taught by Georgia Tech Professors. Click here to learn more about Rome City Schools.

Located in Cave Spring, the Georgia School for the Deaf was started in 1846 and serves approximately 100 students each year with mild to severe hearing loss.  They accept students as young as 4 years old to live on campus and allow 3 year olds to attend as day students.  This special school educates residents of Georgia from pre-school age through the 12th grade.Click here to learn more about the Georgia School for the Deaf.