Hess Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Decatur, GA
611 Medlock Rd, Decatur, GA 30033
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any independent school in Decatur
- Smaller classes than 84% of independent schools in Georgia
- Growing: enrollment up 163% since 2013–14
Hess Academy is an independent private school in Decatur, Georgia, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 79 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 84% of independent elementary schools in Georgia. Enrollment has grown about 163% since 2013–14. 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–8
- Students
- 79
- Teachers
- 18.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 34 girls, 45 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 84% of independent elementary schools in Georgia (4 students per teacher).
- Larger than 51% of independent elementary schools in Georgia.
- Compared with 37 independent elementary schools in Georgia.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.
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 Hess 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 Hess Academy
What grades does Hess Academy serve?
Hess Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Hess Academy?
About 79 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Hess 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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