Big Shanty opened its doors in 1969, yes, we recently celebrated our 50th anniversary!  At Big Shanty we pride ourselves on our involvement in community and putting our stakeholders at the center of our school.  As a STEM certified school, we strive to incorporate Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math in many aspects of our day to day learning.  We have a dedicated school staff that works hard to provide students with engaging, student centered learning.  Our vision and mission were created collaboratively to represent our goals and commitments to our community, staff, and students. 

Cobb families know the Cobb County School District has a reputation for excellence, as Cobb’s students consistently perform better than their peers. You could live anywhere, yet over 200,000 parents choose to raise their children in Cobb. You know that a Cobb education gives your children a competitive advantage for scholarships, college, future employment, and life. 

Once again, Cobb families can feel even more confident their students are receiving a high-quality education following the most recent accreditation review by Cognia, one of Cobb’s accrediting agencies and one of the largest in the world. 

After recently completing an Accreditation Engagement Review, which took almost one year to complete, every school in Cobb County has been accredited for an additional six years. 

Big Shanty's Mission:

Believe you can

Soar High

Inspire Others

Big Shanty's Vision:

At Big Shanty we are:

Engaged in Learning

Accept Responsibility

Gratitude is our Attitude 

We Live the Golden Rule

We're Eager to Achieve

And We have Self Control.