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Mount De Sales Academy

Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12

Macon, GA

851 Orange St, Macon, GA 31201

Overall grade: A+

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

  • B+Class size
  • ACollege-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • The largest Catholic school in Macon
  • 98% of graduates go to four-year colleges

Mount De Sales Academy is an independent Catholic school in Macon, Georgia, for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. It has about 420 students and around 12 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Savannah. The school reports that about 98% 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 6–12
Students
420
Teachers
35.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 216 girls, 204 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 98% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 61% of Catholic schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 384 Catholic schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    640’13–14611’15–16586’17–18560’19–20485’21–22420’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.

    Students by grade

    632
    746
    842
    965
    1071
    1180
    1284

    Student body

    White50%
    Black30%
    Two or more races9%
    Asian6%
    Hispanic or Latino5%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association
    • 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 Mount De Sales Academy whether it takes part.

    More about Georgia's programs →

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    • 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 Mount De Sales Academy

    What grades does Mount De Sales Academy serve?

    Mount De Sales Academy serves grades 6–12.

    How many students attend Mount De Sales Academy?

    About 420 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Mount De Sales 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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