#1 Best Private Schools in Atlanta, GA
St. Pius X Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
A+Overall grade1,054 students10 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Atlanta, GA
Private schools in Atlanta, GA with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 54 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Girls School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Atlanta, GA
A+Overall gradeAll girls184 students8 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Atlanta, GA
The Westminster Schools
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
The largest of 298 Christian schools in Georgia
Atlanta, GA
A+Overall grade1,879 students7 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Atlanta, GA
Atlanta International School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Georgia
Atlanta, GA
A+Overall grade1,238 students8 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Atlanta, GA
Marist School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
The largest of 34 Catholic schools in Georgia
Atlanta, GA
A+Overall grade1,082 students12 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Atlanta, GA
Midtown International School
Independent school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 80% of independent schools in Georgia
Atlanta, GA
A+Overall grade141 students5 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Atlanta, GA
The Lovett School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Georgia
Atlanta, GA
A+Overall grade1,627 students8 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Atlanta, GA
Cliff Valley School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 133% since 2011–12
Atlanta, GA
A+Overall grade392 students5 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Atlanta, GA
Springmont School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the 3 largest Montessori schools in Georgia
Atlanta, GA
A+Overall grade156 students5 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Atlanta, GA
The Galloway School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Atlanta, GA
A+Overall grade753 students8 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Atlanta, GA
Holy Innocents Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Atlanta, GA
A+Overall grade1,392 students9 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Atlanta, GA
The Weber School
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 87% of Jewish day schools nationwide
Atlanta, GA
A+Overall grade302 students4 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Jewish Academy
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Jewish day schools in Georgia
Atlanta, GA
A+Overall grade387 students5 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Atlanta, GA
Dar-Un-Noor Atlanta Science Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Atlanta, GA
AOverall grade170 students9 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in Atlanta, GA
The New School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Atlanta, GA
AOverall grade79 students7 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in Atlanta, GA
Shallowford Presbyterian School
Presbyterian school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 87% of Christian schools in Georgia
Atlanta, GA
AOverall grade85 students3 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in Atlanta, GA
Trinity School
Presbyterian school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 65% of Christian schools in Georgia
Atlanta, GA
AOverall grade491 students7 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in Atlanta, GA
Heritage Preparatory School of GA
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–11
Smaller classes than 77% of Christian schools in Georgia
Atlanta, GA
AOverall grade251 students7 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in Atlanta, GA
St. Martin's Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 63% of Christian schools in Georgia
Atlanta, GA
AOverall grade472 students7 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in Atlanta, GA
The New School Atlanta
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Atlanta, GA
AOverall grade79 students7 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Schools in Atlanta, GA
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Atlanta since at least 2011
Atlanta, GA
AOverall grade535 students11 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in Atlanta, GA
Greater Atlanta Adventist Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Atlanta, GA
AOverall grade70 students8 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Schools in Atlanta, GA
Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael of Atlanta
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 92% of Jewish day schools nationwide
Atlanta, GA
A-Overall gradeAll boys68 students3 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Schools in Atlanta, GA
The Mount Vernon School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Atlanta, GA
A-Overall grade1,170 students9 students per teacher
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