Terrell Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Dawson, GA
602 Academy Dr SE, Dawson, GA 39842
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B+College-going
- B+Years serving families
- B-Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 96% since 2011–12
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Terrell Academy is an independent private school in Dawson, Georgia, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 514 students and around 15 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 96% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 75% 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 Pre-K–12
- Students
- 514
- Teachers
- 35 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 251 girls, 263 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 75% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 77% 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 Terrell 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 Terrell Academy
What grades does Terrell Academy serve?
Terrell Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Terrell Academy?
About 514 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Terrell 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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