Private Schools
Private Schools in Atlanta, Georgia
63 private schools in Atlanta, Georgia with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 22,927 students: 7 Catholic, 28 other religious and 28 nonsectarian. 36 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
63
Go through high school
36
Median enrollment
184
Median students per teacher
8.4
Private schools in Atlanta, Georgia
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Westminster Schools | K–12 | 1,879 | 6.8 | Christian |
| The Lovett School | K–12 | 1,627 | 7.6 | Christian |
| Holy Innocents Episcopal School | PK–12 | 1,392 | 8.8 | Episcopal |
| Atlanta International SchoolSpecial program | PK–12 | 1,238 | 7.5 | Nonsectarian |
| The Mount Vernon School | PK–12 | 1,170 | 9 | Christian |
| The Mount Vernon School | PK–12 | 1,144 | 8.8 | Christian |
| Marist School | 7–12 | 1,082 | 11.7 | Catholic |
| St Pius X Catholic High School | 9–12 | 1,054 | 10 | Catholic |
| The Galloway School | PK–12 | 753 | 8.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Christ the King School | K–8 | 571 | 10.9 | Catholic |
| Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School | PK–8 | 535 | 11.2 | Catholic |
| Trinity School | PK–6 | 491 | 6.7 | Presbyterian |
| Immaculate Heart of Mary School | PK–8 | 484 | 15.7 | Catholic |
| Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School | 9–12 | 480 | 17.8 | Catholic |
| Mount Vernon Presbyterian | 9–12 | 480 | 10.7 | Presbyterian |
| St Martin's Episcopal School | PK–8 | 472 | 6.8 | Episcopal |
| Alfred Adele Davis Academy Middle School | PK–8 | 445 | 8.7 | Jewish |
| Davis Academy | PK–8 | 445 | 8.9 | Jewish |
| Cliff Valley School | PK–8 | 392 | 5.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Atlanta Jewish Academy | PK–12 | 387 | 5.2 | Jewish |
| Torah Day School of Atlanta | K–8 | 360 | 9.5 | Jewish |
| The Epstein School | PK–8 | 347 | 5.5 | Jewish |
| Sora Schools | 6–12 | 328 | 13.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Sora Schools | 6–12 | 318 | 17.7 | Nonsectarian |
| The Howard SchoolSpecial education | K–12 | 303 | 5.1 | Nonsectarian |
| The Weber School | 9–12 | 302 | 3.6 | Jewish |
| Holy Spirit Preparatory SchoolMontessori | K–12 | 297 | 14.1 | Catholic |
| The Childrens School | PK–8 | 283 | 10.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Imhotep Academy | PK–8 | 268 | 8.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Heritage Preparatory School of Ga | PK–11 | 251 | 6.6 | Christian |
| The Schenck SchoolSpecial education | K–6 | 250 | 7.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Atlanta Girls SchoolGirls | 6–12 | 184 | 7.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Mohammed Schools of Atlanta | PK–12 | 180 | 15 | Islamic |
| Dar-Un-Noor Atlanta Science Academy | PK–12 | 170 | 8.9 | Islamic |
| Springmont SchoolMontessori | PK–8 | 156 | 4.9 | Nonsectarian |
| CMCH Elementary & Middle School | 1–8 | 151 | 7.7 | Jewish |
| Omni International SchoolSpecial program | K | 144 | 22.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Midtown International SchoolSpecial program | K–12 | 141 | 4.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Ron Clark Academy | 4–8 | 137 | 9.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Annunciation Day School | PK–8 | 129 | 9.1 | Greek Orthodox |
| Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy | PK–12 | 113 | 10.3 | Christian |
| Ben Franklin Academy | 9–12 | 100 | 4.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Peace Preparatory Academy | PK–8 | 100 | 7.7 | Christian |
| Cumberland Academy of GeorgiaSpecial education | 2–12 | 99 | 4.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Bright Futures Academy | 4–12 | 98 | 8.2 | Christian |
| Cumberland Academy of GeorgiaSpecial education | 4–12 | 96 | 4.8 | Nonsectarian |
| Laurel Heights Academy (Hospital) | 3–12 | 88 | 9.8 | Nonsectarian |
| Shallowford Presbyterian School | PK–8 | 85 | 3.3 | Presbyterian |
| The New School | 9–12 | 79 | 6.9 | Nonsectarian |
| The New School Atlanta | 9–12 | 79 | 6.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Tabula Rasa the Language AcademySpecial program | PK–5 | 76 | 8.8 | Nonsectarian |
| Greater Atlanta Adventist Academy | 9–12 | 70 | 8.2 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| Temima, the Richard and Jean Katz High School forGirls | 9–12 | 68 | 7.6 | Jewish |
| Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael of AtlantaBoys | 9–12 | 68 | 3.1 | Jewish |
| Northwoods Montessori School - DoravilleMontessori | 5 | 66 | 22 | Nonsectarian |
| Yeshivah Ohr YisraelBoys | 9–12 | 66 | 3.4 | Jewish |
| The Boyce L Ansley School | K–4 | 62 | 8.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Berean Christian Jr Academy | K–7 | 60 | 9.2 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| Montessori in TownMontessori | PK–6 | 59 | 8.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Da Vinci International School | PK–5 | 47 | 2.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Christine Elizabeth Academy | 1–5 | 44 | 7.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Zohor Academy USA | K–10 | 44 | 14.2 | Nonsectarian |
| Save InstituteBoys, Career and technical | 7–12 | 40 | 9.3 | Nonsectarian |
Getting in, and keeping up
- Private school entrance exams: format, scoring, and dates for the ISEE, SSAT, and HSPT.
- Georgia Milestones practice tests and score levels, the test public schools in Georgia give.
- Using a 529 plan for K-12 tuition and tutoring in Georgia.
- Colleges in Georgia, for families already looking ahead.
Frequently asked questions
How many private schools are in Atlanta, Georgia?
63 private schools in Atlanta, Georgia with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe Survey. Schools that did not answer are not counted, so the real number is higher.
What is the largest private school in Atlanta, Georgia?
Among schools that answered the survey, The Westminster Schools in Atlanta is the largest, with 1,879 students in grades K–12.
How big are classes at private schools in Atlanta, Georgia?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Atlanta, Georgia has 8.4 students per teacher and 184 students in total.
Do private schools require an entrance exam?
Many independent schools ask for the ISEE or SSAT, and many Catholic high schools use the HSPT. Each school sets its own rule, so check the admissions page of every school on your list.
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), 2023-24 public-use data file, National Center for Education Statistics. Schools that answered the survey and enrolled at least 30 students. Amish schools are left out. Schools report their own figures, and a school that did not answer the survey does not appear.
