Founded in 1886, the Carrollton City School System is one of only 21 independent public school districts in the state of Georgia that are governed separately from their home county school districts. Carrollton has its own Board of Education, superintendent and central administration, resulting in sharply-focused, maverick-style leadership that only a smaller, independent school district can provide.
Our Vision
The Carrollton City Schools and community nurture and empower individuals to be life-long learners who take personal responsibility for improving our world.
Our Mission
The Carrollton City Schools will meet or exceed the expectations of the people we serve by providing:
- a safe, healthy environment for students, teachers and staff
- the best prepared teachers, administrators and staff
- a challenging curriculum and learning opportunities
- the highest quality instructional resources and tools
- a plan of continuous improvement
- a plan for developing and supporting school and community partnerships
Guiding Principles
- Focus on success for all students and eradicate the reasons some children fail
- Promote a climate of high expectations, respect and dignity
- Provide a curriculum that will have relevance to the lives of students
- Provide an environment that emphasizes democratic classroom processes in which students learn independently and through group work while learning to value diversity
- Recruit, employ and nurture dedicated, well-qualified and highly professional employees who adhere to professionally recognized standards and board policies
- Support system and school improvement plans and contribute to their implementation
