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Sherwood Christian Academy

Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12

Albany, GA

1418 Old Pretoria Rd, Albany, GA 31721

Overall grade: B-

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

  • BClass size
  • A-College-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • The largest Christian school in Albany
  • 85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

Sherwood Christian Academy is a Baptist private school in Albany, Georgia, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 367 students and around 13 students per teacher. The school reports that about 85% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 170 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
367
Teachers
29.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
12.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 194 girls, 173 boys
Religious affiliation
Baptist
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
170 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 85% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 76% of Christian schools in Georgia.
    • Compared with 189 Christian schools in Georgia.

    Students by survey year

    418’11–12372’17–18338’21–22367’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K28
    K28
    115
    224
    334
    424
    520
    628
    729
    833
    930
    1035
    1140
    1227

    Student body

    White73%
    Black21%
    Two or more races3%
    Hispanic or Latino2%
    Asian2%

    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 Sherwood 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 Sherwood Christian Academy

    What grades does Sherwood Christian Academy serve?

    Sherwood Christian Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Sherwood Christian Academy?

    About 367 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Sherwood 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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