Private Schools in
Georgia
- White
- Black
- Hisp.
- Asian Am.
- Am. Ind. / Ala. Nat.
- Haw. / Pac. Isl.
- Multi.
- Not spec.
- Private Schools
- Public Schools
Source: Private School Survey, Common Core of Data (2021–22)
Religious Orientation
Religious orientation reflects a school’s religious orientation or affiliation.
| Religious Orientation | Count | |
|---|---|---|
| Nonsectarian | 223 | |
| Christian | 215 | |
| Baptist | 75 | |
| Roman Catholic | 42 | |
| Seventh-Day Adventist | 29 |
School Type
School type reflects a private school’s classification, which can indicate specific approaches or academic focus.
| School Type | Count | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular elementary or secondary | 537 | |
| Montessori | 52 | |
| Special education | 40 | |
| Early childhood/day care center | 34 | |
| Special program emphasis | 29 |
Private Schools in Georgia
There are 694 private schools in Georgia that have responded to at least one of the past three Private School Surveys.
| School | Grades | Religion | Enrollment | Mostly … | Racial Difference* | Teachers | Founded | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodward Academy | PK–12th | Nonsectarian | 2,478 | White | 15% | 260 | 1900 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| The Westminster Schools | KG–12th | Christian | 1,900 | White | 46% | 254 | 1951 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| The Lovett School | KG–12th | Christian | 1,659 | White | 61% | 213 | 1926 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Greater Atlanta Christian School | PK–12th | Christian | 1,406 | White | 30% | 156 | 1968 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Trinity Christian School | PK–12th | Assembly of God | 1,371 | White | 27% | 81 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Holy Innocents Episcopal School, Nw | PK–12th | Episcopal | 1,327 | White | 57% | 310 | 1959 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Atlanta International School | PK–12th | Nonsectarian | 1,198 | White | 59% | 220 | 1974 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Wesleyan School | PK–12th | Christian | 1,156 | White | 60% | 137 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Pace Academy | KG–12th | Nonsectarian | 1,108 | White | 59% | 146 | 1958 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Hebron Christian Academy | PK–12th | Baptist | 1,106 | White | 59% | 85 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Mt. Vernon Presbyterian School | PK–12th | Christian | 1,099 | White | 57% | 131 | 1972 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Marist School | PK–12th | Roman Catholic | 1,097 | White | 66% | 92 | 1901 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| St. Pius X Catholic High School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 1,096 | White | 64% | 96 | 1958 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Mt. Paran Christian School Inc. | PK–12th | Christian | 1,088 | White | 55% | 116 | 1976 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| The King’s Academy | PK–12th | Christian | 1,025 | White | 29% | 22 | Early childhood/day care center | |
| Savannah Christian Preparatory School | PK–12th | Christian | 1,023 | Hispanic or Latino | 75% | 64 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Walton County Christian Learning Centers | 5th–12th | Christian | 995 | White | 26% | 13 | Special program emphasis | |
| Paideia School | PK–12th | Nonsectarian | 986 | White | 44% | 107 | 1971 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Landmark Christian School | PK–12th | Other | 982 | Black | 5% | 109 | 1988 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Blessed Trinity Catholic High School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 977 | White | 52% | 79 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Calvary Day School | PK–12th | Baptist | 971 | White | 52% | 75 | 1961 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Savannah Country Day School | PK–12th | Nonsectarian | 967 | White | 62% | 99 | 1955 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Mount Vernon Presbyterian | PK–12th | Nonsectarian | 955 | White | 56% | 100 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Fellowship Christian School | PK–12th | Christian | 929 | White | 66% | 67 | 1993 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Athens Academy | PK–12th | Nonsectarian | 898 | White | 6% | 119 | Regular elementary or secondary |
* About racial difference
School Districts in Georgia (184)
* About racial difference
About This Data
Where is this data from?
Most of the data we use comes from the National Center for Education Statistics’ Private School Universe Survey, which has aimed to gather information about U.S. private schools every other year since 1989. Because the regulation of private schools is handled differently by state, there is no comprehensive list of every private school in the country. The PSS attempts to approximate such a list using various sources, including state education departments, private school associations and religious organizations, and, in some areas, online yellow pages and local government offices.
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