Southwest Georgia Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Damascus, GA
14105 Ga Hwy 200, Damascus, GA 39841
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Smaller classes than 68% of independent schools in Georgia
- Serving families in Damascus since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Damascus, Georgia, Southwest Georgia Academy is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 367 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 68% of independent schools in Georgia. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 8 hours, 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
- 367
- Teachers
- 50 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 184 girls, 183 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 8 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 68% of independent schools in Georgia (7 students per teacher).
- Larger than 58% 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
Help paying tuition in Georgia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Southwest Georgia 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 Southwest Georgia Academy
What grades does Southwest Georgia Academy serve?
Southwest Georgia Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Southwest Georgia Academy?
About 367 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Southwest Georgia 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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