#1 Best Private High 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 High Schools in Atlanta, GA
Private high schools in Atlanta, GA with the highest overall grades. Top 21 of 21 schools.
#2 Best Private High 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 High 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 High 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 High 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 High 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
#7 Best Private High 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
#8 Best Private High 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
#9 Best Private High 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
#10 Best Private High 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
#11 Best Private High 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
#12 Best Private High 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
#13 Best Private High 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
#14 Best Private High Schools in Atlanta, GA
Mohammed Schools of Atlanta
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest private school in Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
A-Overall grade180 students15 students per teacher
#15 Best Private High Schools in Atlanta, GA
Holy Spirit Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Atlanta, GA
B+Overall grade297 students14 students per teacher
#16 Best Private High 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
B+Overall grade1,144 students9 students per teacher
#17 Best Private High Schools in Atlanta, GA
Ben Franklin Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Atlanta, GA
BOverall grade100 students5 students per teacher
#18 Best Private High Schools in Atlanta, GA
Mount Vernon Presbyterian
Presbyterian school · Grades 9–12
One of 19 Christian schools in Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
BOverall grade480 students11 students per teacher
#19 Best Private High Schools in Atlanta, GA
Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Atlanta, GA
BOverall grade480 students18 students per teacher
#20 Best Private High Schools in Atlanta, GA
Sora Schools
Independent school · Grades 6–12
One of 22 independent schools in Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
B-Overall grade318 students18 students per teacher
#21 Best Private High Schools in Atlanta, GA
Sora Schools
Independent school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Atlanta, GA
B-Overall grade328 students14 students per teacher
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