The Drake School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–4
Lithonia, GA
475 S Deshon Rd, Lithonia, GA 30058
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
- Serving families in Lithonia since at least 2011
The Drake School is a Christian private school in Lithonia, Georgia, for students from kindergarten through 4th grade. It has about 30 students and around 8 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 20% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 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 K–4
- Students
- 30
- Teachers
- 4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 10 girls, 20 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 57% of Christian elementary schools in Georgia (8 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 74% of Christian elementary schools in Georgia.
- Compared with 96 Christian elementary 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 The Drake School 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 The Drake School
What grades does The Drake School serve?
The Drake School serves grades K–4.
How many students attend The Drake School?
About 30 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Drake School?
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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