#1 Best Independent 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
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#2 Best Independent 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
#3 Best Independent 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
#4 Best Independent 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
#5 Best Independent 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
#6 Best Independent 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
#7 Best Independent 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
#8 Best Independent Schools in Atlanta, GA
Tabula Rasa the Language Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
One of 22 independent schools in Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
B+Overall grade76 students9 students per teacher
#9 Best Independent Schools in Atlanta, GA
The Childrens School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Atlanta since at least 2011
Atlanta, GA
B+Overall grade283 students10 students per teacher
#10 Best Independent Schools in Atlanta, GA
Laurel Heights Academy (Hospital)
Independent school · Grades 3–12
One of 22 independent schools in Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
BOverall grade88 students10 students per teacher
#11 Best Independent 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
#12 Best Independent Schools in Atlanta, GA
Ron Clark Academy
Independent school · Grades 4–8
Growing: enrollment up 30% since 2011–12
Atlanta, GA
BOverall grade137 students10 students per teacher
#13 Best Independent Schools in Atlanta, GA
The Boyce L Ansley School
Independent school · Grades K–4
One of 22 independent schools in Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
BOverall grade62 students9 students per teacher
#14 Best Independent Schools in Atlanta, GA
Imhotep Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 354% since 2013–14
Atlanta, GA
B-Overall grade268 students9 students per teacher
#15 Best Independent 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
#16 Best Independent 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
#17 Best Independent Schools in Atlanta, GA
Omni International School
Independent school · Kindergarten only
The largest of 66 preschools in Georgia
Atlanta, GA
B-Overall grade144 students23 students per teacher
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