#1 Best Private Middle Schools in Dekalb County, GA
St. Peter Claver Regional Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools in Georgia
Decatur, GA
A+Overall grade131 students3 students per teacher
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Best Private Middle Schools in Dekalb County, GA
Private schools in Dekalb County, GA with middle-school grades and the highest overall grades. Top 24 of 24 schools.
#2 Best Private Middle Schools in Dekalb County, GA
The Waldorf School of Atlanta
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest independent school in Decatur
Decatur, GA
A+Overall grade192 students5 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Middle Schools in Dekalb County, 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
#4 Best Private Middle Schools in Dekalb County, 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
#5 Best Private Middle Schools in Dekalb County, 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
#6 Best Private Middle Schools in Dekalb County, GA
The Friends School of Atlanta
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 85% of Christian schools in Georgia
Decatur, GA
A+Overall grade152 students4 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Middle Schools in Dekalb County, GA
Hess Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any independent school in Decatur
Decatur, GA
A+Overall grade79 students4 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Middle Schools in Dekalb County, 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
#9 Best Private Middle Schools in Dekalb County, GA
Greenforest McCalep Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 85% of Christian schools in Georgia
Decatur, GA
AOverall grade92 students6 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Middle Schools in Dekalb County, 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
#11 Best Private Middle Schools in Dekalb County, 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
#12 Best Private Middle Schools in Dekalb County, 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
#13 Best Private Middle Schools in Dekalb County, GA
Dunwoody Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Dunwoody, GA
B+Overall grade87 students8 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Middle Schools in Dekalb County, GA
Arbor Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest of 42 Montessori schools in Georgia
Decatur, GA
B+Overall grade158 students9 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Middle Schools in Dekalb County, GA
Annunciation Day School
Greek Orthodox school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 50% since 2019–20
Atlanta, GA
B+Overall grade129 students9 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Middle Schools in Dekalb County, GA
St. Thomas More Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 2 Catholic schools in Decatur
Decatur, GA
B+Overall grade430 students13 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Middle Schools in Dekalb County, 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
#18 Best Private Middle Schools in Dekalb County, GA
Montessori School at Emory
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 2 Montessori schools in Decatur
Decatur, GA
BOverall grade85 students10 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Middle Schools in Dekalb County, GA
Dunwoody Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
One of 2 Christian schools in Dunwoody
Dunwoody, GA
BOverall grade87 students10 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Middle Schools in Dekalb County, GA
Lithonia Adventist Academy Elementary
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 16% since 2011–12
Stonecrest, GA
BOverall grade71 students13 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Middle Schools in Dekalb County, GA
Immaculate Heart of Mary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Atlanta since at least 2011
Atlanta, GA
BOverall grade484 students16 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Middle Schools in Dekalb County, GA
Philmore Academy for Science & Arts
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Stone Mountain
Stone Mountain, GA
BOverall grade95 students8 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Middle Schools in Dekalb County, GA
Torah Day School of Atlanta
Jewish day school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Atlanta since at least 2011
Atlanta, GA
BOverall grade360 students10 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Middle Schools in Dekalb County, GA
Decatur Adventist Jr. Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Stone Mountain since at least 2011
Stone Mountain, GA
B-Overall grade99 students17 students per teacher
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