Public primary and secondary education in Bartow, Florida is operated by the Polk County School Board. Polk County Schools operates 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and elementary schools within Bartow.
High schools Bartow High School (formerly Summerlin Institute) International Baccalaureate World School Summerlin Academy
Middle schools Bartow Middle School Union Academy Magnet Middle School Elementary schools James E. Stephens Elementary School Gibbons Street Elementary School Floral Avenue Elementary School Bartow Elementary Academy Spessard L. Holland ElementaryOther Schools Gause Academy Polk Life and Learning Center
Private Schools First Methodist School Word of Life Christian School