Private Schools
Private Schools in Georgia
458 private schools in Georgia with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 117,309 students: 34 Catholic, 278 other religious and 146 nonsectarian. 286 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
458
Go through high school
286
Median enrollment
125
Median students per teacher
8.5
Private schools by city in Georgia
The 100 largest private schools in Georgia
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | City | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodward Academy | College Park | PK–12 | 2,627 | 9.5 | Nonsectarian |
| The Westminster Schools | Atlanta | K–12 | 1,879 | 6.8 | Christian |
| The Lovett School | Atlanta | K–12 | 1,627 | 7.6 | Christian |
| Trinity Christian School | Sharpsburg | PK–12 | 1,510 | 17.8 | Assembly of God |
| Greater Atlanta Christian School | Norcross | PK–12 | 1,459 | 12.4 | Christian |
| Holy Innocents Episcopal School | Atlanta | PK–12 | 1,392 | 8.8 | Episcopal |
| Hebron Christian Academy | Dacula | PK–12 | 1,265 | 13.6 | Baptist |
| Hebron Christian Academy | Dacula | PK–12 | 1,265 | 13.7 | Baptist |
| Atlanta International SchoolSpecial program | Atlanta | PK–12 | 1,238 | 7.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Wesleyan SchoolAlternative | Peachtree Corners | K–12 | 1,200 | 7 | Christian |
| The Mount Vernon School | Atlanta | PK–12 | 1,170 | 9 | Christian |
| North Cobb Christian School | Kennesaw | PK–12 | 1,157 | 8.3 | Christian |
| The Mount Vernon School | Atlanta | PK–12 | 1,144 | 8.8 | Christian |
| Legacy Christian School | Marietta | K–11 | 1,120 | 11.1 | Christian |
| Calvary Day School | Savannah | PK–12 | 1,100 | 10 | Baptist |
| Marist School | Atlanta | 7–12 | 1,082 | 11.7 | Catholic |
| St Pius X Catholic High School | Atlanta | 9–12 | 1,054 | 10 | Catholic |
| New Horizons Prep Academy | Smyrna | K–12 | 1,050 | 55.3 | Other religious |
| The King's Academy | Woodstock | K–12 | 1,049 | 18.6 | Christian |
| Fellowship Christian School | Roswell | PK–12 | 1,044 | 11.3 | Christian |
| Savannah Country Day School | Savannah | PK–12 | 1,004 | 9.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Fulton Science Academy Private SchoolSpecial program | Alpharetta | PK–12 | 921 | 9.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Strong Rock Christian School | Locust Grove | PK–12 | 920 | 11.9 | Christian |
| Fulton Science Academy Private SchoolSpecial program | Alpharetta | PK–12 | 918 | 9.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Blessed Trinity Catholic High School | Roswell | 9–12 | 905 | 11.6 | Catholic |
| The Walker School | Marietta | PK–12 | 902 | 7.7 | Nonsectarian |
| King's Ridge Christian School | Alpharetta | PK–12 | 894 | 10.4 | Christian |
| Landmark Christian School | Fairburn | PK–12 | 893 | 9.6 | Christian |
| Landmark Christian School | Fairburn | K–12 | 893 | 14.1 | Christian |
| Eagle's Landing Christian Academy | McDonough | PK–12 | 869 | 8.5 | Baptist |
| Athens Academy | Athens | PK–12 | 833 | 6.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Bethlehem Christian Academy | Bethlehem | PK–12 | 833 | 11.1 | Christian |
| Calvary Christian School | Columbus | PK–12 | 791 | 12.2 | Baptist |
| The Galloway School | Atlanta | PK–12 | 753 | 8.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Darlington School | Rome | PK–12 | 747 | 10.1 | Nonsectarian |
| First Presbyterian Day School | Macon | PK–12 | 717 | 11.2 | Presbyterian |
| St Francis Day School | Roswell | K–12 | 711 | 6.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Bulloch Academy | Statesboro | PK–12 | 709 | 16.2 | Christian |
| Augusta Christian | Martinez | PK–12 | 693 | 12 | Christian |
| Stratford Academy | Macon | PK–12 | 676 | 9.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Mt. Bethel Christian Academy | Marietta | PK–12 | 659 | 6.6 | Christian |
| Providence Christian Academy | Lilburn | PK–12 | 649 | 46.4 | Christian |
| Rabun-Gap Nacoochee SchoolSpecial program | Rabun Gap | PK–12 | 640 | 8.9 | Presbyterian |
| Rabun Gap Nacoochee School | Rabun Gap | PK–12 | 637 | 8 | Presbyterian |
| Westfield School | Perry | PK–12 | 609 | 25.8 | Christian |
| Creekside Christian Academy | McDonough | PK–12 | 606 | 10.2 | Christian |
| Tiftarea Academy | Chula | PK–12 | 600 | 8.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Christian Heritage School | Dalton | K–12 | 577 | 9.6 | Christian |
| Christ the King School | Atlanta | K–8 | 571 | 10.9 | Catholic |
| Lanier Christian Academy | Flowery Branch | K–12 | 542 | 11.8 | Christian |
| Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School | Atlanta | PK–8 | 535 | 11.2 | Catholic |
| Rock Springs Christian Academy | Milner | PK–12 | 531 | 12.3 | Methodist |
| Tallulah Falls SchoolSpecial program | Tallulah Falls | 4–12 | 528 | 10.2 | Nonsectarian |
| Deerfield-Windsor School | Albany | PK–12 | 519 | 8.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Terrell Academy | Dawson | PK–12 | 514 | 14.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Westminster Schools of Augusta | Augusta | PK–12 | 501 | 8.1 | Presbyterian |
| Perimeter School | Johns Creek | K–8 | 499 | 11.1 | Presbyterian |
| St Mary on the Hill Catholic School | Augusta | K–8 | 495 | 14.6 | Catholic |
| Queen of Angels Catholic School | Roswell | K–8 | 493 | 14.5 | Catholic |
| Trinity School | Atlanta | PK–6 | 491 | 6.7 | Presbyterian |
| Immaculate Heart of Mary School | Atlanta | PK–8 | 484 | 15.7 | Catholic |
| Al Falah Academy | Norcross | PK–12 | 483 | 9.2 | Islamic |
| St Luke School | Columbus | PK–8 | 481 | 10.7 | Christian |
| Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School | Atlanta | 9–12 | 480 | 17.8 | Catholic |
| Mount Vernon Presbyterian | Atlanta | 9–12 | 480 | 10.7 | Presbyterian |
| Sugar Hill Christian Academy | Sugar Hill | PK–12 | 480 | 7.3 | Christian |
| Unity Learning Network STEM School CovingtonSpecial program | Covington | PK–6 | 475 | 17 | Nonsectarian |
| Lakeview Academy | Gainesville | PK–12 | 473 | 8 | Nonsectarian |
| Pinecrest Academy | Cumming | PK–12 | 473 | 10.3 | Catholic |
| St Martin's Episcopal School | Atlanta | PK–8 | 472 | 6.8 | Episcopal |
| St Andrew's SchoolSpecial program | Savannah | PK–12 | 460 | 8.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Cornerstone Christian Academy | Peachtree Corners | K–8 | 459 | 12.3 | Christian |
| Holy Redeemer Catholic School | Johns Creek | K–8 | 455 | 15.5 | Catholic |
| John Milledge Academy Elementary | Milledgeville | K–12 | 454 | 8.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Young Americans Christian School | Conyers | PK–12 | 453 | 14.2 | Christian |
| John Milledge Academy | Milledgeville | PK–12 | 452 | 8.9 | Nonsectarian |
| John Milledge Academy | Milledgeville | PK–12 | 452 | 8.9 | Nonsectarian |
| John Milledge Academy Middle | Milledgeville | PK–12 | 451 | 7.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Community Christian School | Stockbridge | PK–12 | 449 | 8.5 | Christian |
| Fideles Christian School | Cumming | PK–12 | 449 | 9.6 | Christian |
| Valwood School | Hahira | PK–12 | 448 | 9.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Alfred Adele Davis Academy Middle School | Atlanta | PK–8 | 445 | 8.7 | Jewish |
| Davis Academy | Atlanta | PK–8 | 445 | 8.9 | Jewish |
| St Benedicts Episcopal School | Smyrna | PK–8 | 440 | 5.2 | Episcopal |
| Central Fellowship Christian Academy | Macon | PK–12 | 438 | 12.8 | Christian |
| St Benedict's Episcopal School | Smyrna | PK–8 | 436 | 3.3 | Episcopal |
| Frederica Academy | Saint Simons Island | PK–12 | 435 | 14.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Walton County Christian Learning CentersAlternative | Monroe | 5–12 | 431 | 59 | Christian |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Decatur | PK–8 | 430 | 12.5 | Catholic |
| Cornerstone Preparatory Academy | Acworth | K–12 | 422 | 21.9 | Christian |
| Blessed Sacrament School | Savannah | PK–8 | 420 | 14 | Catholic |
| Mount de Sales Academy | Macon | 6–12 | 420 | 11.8 | Catholic |
| Hancock Day School | Savannah | PK–8 | 416 | 10.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Southland Academy | Americus | PK–12 | 414 | 10.4 | Christian |
| Benedictine Military SchoolBoys | Savannah | 9–12 | 410 | 9.4 | Catholic |
| Killian Hill Christian School | Lilburn | PK–12 | 409 | 9.6 | Baptist |
| Briarwood Academy | Warrenton | PK–12 | 398 | 10.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Cliff Valley School | Atlanta | PK–8 | 392 | 5.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Augusta Preparatory Day School | Martinez | PK–12 | 389 | 7.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Atlanta Jewish Academy | Atlanta | PK–12 | 387 | 5.2 | Jewish |
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 Georgia?
458 private schools in 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 Georgia?
Among schools that answered the survey, Woodward Academy in College Park is the largest, with 2,627 students in grades PK–12.
How big are classes at private schools in Georgia?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Georgia has 8.5 students per teacher and 125 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.
