Best Special Needs Schools in Acworth, Georgia (2026)

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Brookwood Christian School

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Acworth, GAGrades K-12

Brookwood Christian School serves students in grades 1–12 with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences. Our small classes provide intensive instruction in reading and related academic skills in a low-stress Christian school environment. Elementary and middle grades have a separate program from the 7th–12th grade program, with both college-preparatory and technology-preparatory paths.

Private school
Dyslexia
dyscalculia
Learning differences

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The Link School

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Acworth, GAGrades K-12

Rebecca Sartain founded The Link School in 2014 because her autistic son needed a place to learn in ways that fit him. Today we serve students in kindergarten through 12th grade who learn differently, and our founder and director is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and an autism spectrum and ADHD clinical specialist. Each student has an individualized learning plan that teachers build with the student and parents, setting specific academic goals and strategies. We teach reading and writing with the Orton-Gillingham approach and math with Saxon Math, and our teachers include certified special educators. Students also take art, music and physical education, and our life skills teacher covers shopping, cooking, cleaning, sewing and getting along in the community. We keep a low teacher-to-student ratio, so there is sometimes a waiting list. Families start by attending one of four annual information sessions, then submit an application with transcripts. Our admissions committee reviews each file and invites good fits for two shadow days before making an enrollment decision.

Private special education school (K-12)
Learning differences
Autism
Orton-Gillingham instruction

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Comparing school options in Acworth

Cobb County School District serves Acworth-area homes in Cobb County, and its Special Needs Preschool office handles evaluations for young children at (770) 426-3331. Parents can call that number to refer a child, and so can private preschools, daycares, physicians, and local and state agencies. A referral packet is then sent to the parent.

Before Cobb schedules a preschool evaluation, parents complete online registration. The district asks for the child's Social Security card, a Georgia immunization certificate, a hearing, dental, and vision screening certificate, proof of birth date, two proofs of residency, and custody papers if they apply. A team that may include an educator, a psychologist, and therapists then evaluates cognitive, communication, motor, social-emotional, and self-help skills. Cobb's preschool staff includes a transition specialist and parent mentors.

Local resources checked October 7, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions About Special Needs Schools in Acworth

When must Cobb have an IEP ready for a child leaving Babies Can't Wait?

By the third birthday. Cobb explains that Babies Can't Wait serves children from birth to age three, and that both Babies Can't Wait and the school system are responsible for a smooth transition. School districts must evaluate the child and have an IEP in place by the third birthday. Start the conversation with your service coordinator early. See our early intervention guide.

What documents does Cobb ask for before a preschool evaluation?

Online registration comes first. Cobb lists a copy of the child's Social Security card, a Georgia Certificate of Immunization or religious waiver, a hearing, dental, and vision screening certificate, proof of birth date, two documents proving residency, and proof of custody if applicable. Gathering these early keeps the evaluation from stalling.

Does Acworth have its own school district?

No. Acworth is a city, not a school system. Homes in the Cobb County part of the Acworth area are served by Cobb County School District, while an Acworth mailing address outside Cobb may be served by another county's system. Confirm your zoned school by street address before you register, since the district of residence handles the evaluation.

Who decides on a private special-education school for a Cobb student?

The IEP team, which includes you. A district-funded private placement happens only when the team decides the IEP cannot be carried out in a less restrictive setting. Separately, the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship helps qualifying public school students who had an IEP or 504 Plan the prior year pay for a participating private school the family chooses.

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