Girls Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Chattanooga, TN
205 Island Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37405
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The only all-girls school in Chattanooga
- 99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Chattanooga since at least 2011
Girls Preparatory School is an independent private school in Chattanooga, Tennessee, for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. It has about 516 students and around 10 students per teacher. The school is an all-girls school. The school reports that about 99% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 163 days a year. Tennessee has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 516
- Teachers
- 50 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.3
- Boys and girls
- All girls
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 163 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 99% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 72% of independent schools in Tennessee.
- Compared with 25 independent schools in Tennessee.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Coalition of Girls' Schools
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in Tennessee
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Girls Preparatory School whether it takes part.
- Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) · Education savings account
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 Girls Preparatory School
What grades does Girls Preparatory School serve?
Girls Preparatory School serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend Girls Preparatory School?
About 516 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Girls Preparatory School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Tennessee has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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