Downtown Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–5
Athens,, GA
165 Pulaski St, Athens,, GA 30601
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- The only Christian school in Athens,
- Smaller classes than 73% of Christian schools in Georgia
Downtown Academy is a Christian private school in Athens,, Georgia, for students from kindergarten through 5th grade. It has about 49 students and around 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 73% of Christian elementary schools in Georgia. Its enrollment has held steady since 2015–16. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 180 days a year. Georgia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–5
- Students
- 49
- Teachers
- 8.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 21 girls, 28 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 73% of Christian elementary schools in Georgia (6 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 66% of Christian elementary schools in Georgia.
- Compared with 96 Christian elementary schools in Georgia.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Georgia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Downtown Academy 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 Downtown Academy
What grades does Downtown Academy serve?
Downtown Academy serves grades K–5.
How many students attend Downtown Academy?
About 49 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Downtown 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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