School Choice Procedures

According to the provisions of House Bill 251 (2009),
parents/legal guardians who reside in Bartow County and are
zoned for a Bartow County School can request to have their
children enrolled in a school within the district, other than the one
they are zoned to attend, as long as the school meets certain
criteria. If students transfer to another school in compliance with
the process established by the Bartow County School System,
the parents/legal guardians must assume all expenses and
responsibilities related to the transportation of the students to
and from the new school. Transferring students are required to
maintain acceptable attendance, grades and behavior.
Parents/legal guardians are expected to maintain a cordial and
cooperative working relationship with school personnel.
Out of Zone: Resides in Bartow County but NOT within the city
limits of Cartersville
Out of District: Resides in Cartersville City or an adjacent
county (subject to Principal approval; tuition is required)
The district’s 2024-25 application process will open at 8:00
a.m. on February 5, 2024, and will close at 3:00 p.m. on
February 29, 2024. No additional applications will be taken
after 3:00 p.m. on February 29th. Applications will be made
available online, www.bartow.k12.ga.us, at the Bartow County
School System’s Central Office, the Central Registration Office, as well as the individual schools.
NOTE: All applications will be made available beginning February 5
th
.
Questions or concerns related to this process should be directed to Alyson Prater at 770.606.5800
ext 2196.
*Available space is based on enrollment and teacher allotments. Not every
school listed will have space available at every grade level.