#1 Best Independent Schools in Fulton County, 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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Best Independent Schools in Fulton County, GA
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Fulton County, GA. Top 24 of 24 schools.
#2 Best Independent Schools in Fulton County, 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 Fulton County, GA
The Atlanta Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 84% of independent schools in Georgia
Roswell, GA
A+Overall grade312 students4 students per teacher
#4 Best Independent Schools in Fulton County, GA
St. Francis Day School
Independent school · Grades K–12
The largest independent school in Roswell
Roswell, GA
A+Overall grade711 students6 students per teacher
#5 Best Independent Schools in Fulton County, GA
Woodward North
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 76% of independent schools in Georgia
Johns Creek, GA
A+Overall grade238 students5 students per teacher
#6 Best Independent Schools in Fulton County, 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
#7 Best Independent Schools in Fulton County, GA
Woodward Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in College Park
College Park, GA
A+Overall grade2,627 students10 students per teacher
#8 Best Independent Schools in Fulton County, GA
William & Reed Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Johns Creek, GA
A+Overall grade137 students8 students per teacher
#9 Best Independent Schools in Fulton County, GA
Fulton Science Academy Private School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Alpharetta
Alpharetta, GA
AOverall grade921 students10 students per teacher
#10 Best Independent Schools in Fulton County, 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
#11 Best Independent Schools in Fulton County, GA
Fusion Academy Alpharetta
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 92% of independent schools in Georgia
Alpharetta, GA
AOverall grade73 students3 students per teacher
#12 Best Independent Schools in Fulton County, 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 Independent Schools in Fulton County, GA
Fulton Science Academy Private School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Alpharetta, GA
A-Overall grade918 students10 students per teacher
#14 Best Independent Schools in Fulton County, GA
High Meadows School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Roswell since at least 2011
Roswell, GA
B+Overall grade286 students8 students per teacher
#15 Best Independent Schools in Fulton County, 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
#16 Best Independent Schools in Fulton County, 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
#17 Best Independent Schools in Fulton County, GA
Atlanta Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Roswell, GA
BOverall grade328 students8 students per teacher
#18 Best Independent Schools in Fulton County, GA
Ron Clark Academy
Independent school · Grades 4–8
Growing: enrollment up 30% since 2011–12
Atlanta, GA
BOverall grade137 students10 students per teacher
#19 Best Independent Schools in Fulton County, GA
Terra School at Serenbe
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 197% since 2013–14
Chattahoochee Hills, GA
BOverall grade116 students13 students per teacher
#20 Best Independent Schools in Fulton County, 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
#21 Best Independent Schools in Fulton County, 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
#22 Best Independent Schools in Fulton County, GA
Sora Schools
Independent school · Grades 6–12
One of 22 independent schools in Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
B-Overall grade318 students18 students per teacher
#23 Best Independent Schools in Fulton County, 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
#24 Best Independent Schools in Fulton County, 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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