The Forest School: An Acton Academy
Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–12
Fayetteville, GA
461 Sandy Creek Rd, Fayetteville, GA 30214
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- BYears serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The largest independent school in Fayetteville
- Growing: enrollment up 176% since 2019–20
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
The Forest School: An Acton Academy is an independent private school in Fayetteville, Georgia, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 141 students. Enrollment has grown about 176% since 2019–20. Students attend about 7.5 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 Pre-K–12
- Students
- 141
- Teachers
- 2 (full-time equivalent)
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 79 girls, 62 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 54% of independent schools in Georgia.
- Compared with 65 independent schools in Georgia.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.
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 Forest School: An Acton 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 The Forest School: An Acton Academy
What grades does The Forest School: An Acton Academy serve?
The Forest School: An Acton Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend The Forest School: An Acton Academy?
About 141 students, with 71 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Forest School: An Acton 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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