Floyd County Schools 

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.  The system is ranked in the top 10 percent of public school systems on the composite SAT scores. Additionally,  the Floyd County School System has had four schools that have been commended as a state School of Excellence in the last 15 years and have one school recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School. 

Also, as part of the Floyd County School System, the chartered Floyd County College & Career Academy provides the opportunity for students to acquire the technical skills necessary for employment.  

Rome City Schools

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. Just this year, Niche Rankings named Rome City Schools the 9th Best School District in Georgia. Additionally, Rome City Schools consistently perform at or higher than the state average on state mandated tests and Rome High students have scored above the national average on the SAT for the past ten years. For example, the system's SAT scores were the 11th highest in the state for the 2014 school year. Also, Rome High was 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. The high school has been ranked five times in the past seven years as one of our nations best high schools, according to the US News and World Report. In 2017, Rome High School was ranked #47 within Georgia, and earning a Silver Medal from U.S. News & World Report. 

Georgia School for the Deaf

All GSD students will graduate with a positive Deaf identity as bilinguals in American Sign Language and English and will be prepared to make successful life choices.

The Georgia School for the Deaf offers high quality educational and extracurricular activities that prepare its graduates for further academic, social, and career success. This is achieved in a fully-accessible American Sign Language (ASL)/English bilingual environment, which recognizes ASL users as a distinct cultural and linguistic group. This fosters a positive self-acceptance and self-esteem, affording each student the ability to effectively navigate the world they encounter beyond their K-12 experience. As part of this lifelong learning philosophy, all staff and students consistently strive to improve their use of both ASL and written English.

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St. Mary's School

In 1945, St. Mary's School was founded from a shared vision by a people of faith committed to excellence, service, community responsibility, religious values, and quality education.   St. Mary's is a Catholic elementary and middle school that provides education to students from Pre-K to 8th-grade.  The faculty and staff work to foster the complete development of their students so that they are prepared for a challenging life consistent with Christian values. 

Montessori School of Rome

The Montessori School of Rome provides a creative and innovative approach to education for children from toddlers to adolescents. The school uses the Montessori method of education, a method first pioneered by Maria Montessori in 1907. This method is based on careful observation of children and the environment in which they learn best.

Darlington School

Founded in 1905, Darlington School is a 430-acre, internationally renowned boarding school, providing education from Pre-K to the 12th grade. With approximately 900 students from 25 states and 30 countries, Darlington offers a student to teacher ratio of 6 to 1 and an average class size of 13 students.  In 2014, 100 percent of Darlington students choose to continue their education after graduation and are awarded nearly 7.3 million dollars in scholarships. 

Unity Christian School 

Combining Christ, Character, and Curriculum, the Unity Christian School, was founded in 1998 by six area churches to provide education of the whole child spiritually, mentally, and physically.  Unity Christian School educates approximately 330 students a year from Pre-K through 12th grade and is continuing to grow along with our community.

Berry College Elementary & Middle School

Committed to Martha Berry’s enduring mission of educating “head, heart, and hands,” Berry College Elementary & Middle School serves 150 students in K-8^th grade with unparalleled educational opportunities, talented faculty, and an abundance of campus resources, to build strong academic foundations, discover potential, and develop a sense of responsibility for making the world a better place. For over forty years, BCEMS, the laboratory school for Berry College’s Charter School of Education and Human Sciences, has provided a model program grounded in best practices to prepare students for outstanding achievement in high school, college and beyond.