Lakeview Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Gainesville, GA
796 Lakeview Dr, Gainesville, GA 30501
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The largest independent school in Gainesville
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Gainesville, Georgia, Lakeview Academy is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 473 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 175 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
- 473
- Teachers
- 59 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 194 girls, 279 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- 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)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 51% of independent schools in Georgia (8 students per teacher).
- Larger than 75% of independent schools in Georgia.
- Compared with 65 independent schools in Georgia.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
Help paying tuition in Georgia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Lakeview 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 Lakeview Academy
What grades does Lakeview Academy serve?
Lakeview Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Lakeview Academy?
About 473 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Lakeview 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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