Academe of the Oaks
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Decatur, GA
146 New St, Decatur, GA 30030
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- A-College-going
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- 90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Decatur since at least 2011
Academe of the Oaks is an independent private school in Decatur, Georgia, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 80 students and around 10 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 13% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 160 days a year. Georgia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 80
- Teachers
- 8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 44 girls, 36 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 160 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 90% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Larger than 83% of independent high schools in Georgia.
- Compared with 12 independent high schools in Georgia.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Association of Waldorf Schools of North America
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in Georgia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Academe of the Oaks whether it takes part.
- Georgia Promise Scholarship · Education savings account
- Qualified Education Expense Tax Credit · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Academe of the Oaks
What grades does Academe of the Oaks serve?
Academe of the Oaks serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Academe of the Oaks?
About 80 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Academe of the Oaks?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Georgia has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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