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Bethesda Academy

Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades 6–12

Savannah, GA

9520 Ferguson Ave, Savannah, GA 31406

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • ACollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Smaller classes than 69% of Christian schools in Georgia
  • Serving families in Savannah since at least 2011

Bethesda Academy is a Seventh-day Adventist private school in Savannah, Georgia, for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. It has about 89 students and around 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 69% of Christian schools in Georgia. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is an all-boys school. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 175 days a year. Georgia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 6–12
Students
89
Teachers
12.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.2
Boys and girls
All boys
Religious affiliation
Seventh-day Adventist
School day
About 7 hours
School year
175 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 69% of Christian schools in Georgia (7 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 68% of Christian schools in Georgia.
    • Compared with 189 Christian schools in Georgia.

    Students by survey year

    123’11–1297’13–14122’15–16120’17–1893’19–2099’21–2289’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    64
    77
    812
    914
    1019
    1113
    1220

    Student body

    Black57%
    White35%
    Hispanic or Latino4%
    Two or more races3%

    Member of

    • National Association of Independent Schools
    • 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 Bethesda Academy whether it takes part.

    More about Georgia's programs →

    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?

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    Questions about Bethesda Academy

    What grades does Bethesda Academy serve?

    Bethesda Academy serves grades 6–12.

    How many students attend Bethesda Academy?

    About 89 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Bethesda Academy?

    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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