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Greenforest McCalep Christian Academy

Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12

Decatur, GA

3250 Rainbow Dr, Decatur, GA 30034

Overall grade: A

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

  • A+Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • B-Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 85% of Christian schools in Georgia
  • Serving families in Decatur since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

Greenforest McCalep Christian Academy is a Baptist private school in Decatur, Georgia, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 92 students and around 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 85% of Christian schools in Georgia. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 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 Pre-K–12
Students
92
Teachers
16.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
5.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 36 girls, 56 boys
Religious affiliation
Baptist
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 85% of Christian schools in Georgia (6 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 67% of Christian schools in Georgia.
    • Compared with 189 Christian schools in Georgia.

    Students by survey year

    313’11–12286’13–14207’15–16171’17–18125’19–20113’21–2292’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K8
    K8
    13
    22
    34
    44
    53
    65
    77
    89
    96
    108
    1118
    1215

    Student body

    Black100%

    Member of

    • Association of Christian Schools International

    Help paying tuition in Georgia

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Greenforest McCalep Christian 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 Greenforest McCalep Christian Academy

    What grades does Greenforest McCalep Christian Academy serve?

    Greenforest McCalep Christian Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Greenforest McCalep Christian Academy?

    About 92 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Greenforest McCalep Christian 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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