The Friends School of Atlanta
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Decatur, GA
862 Columbia Dr, Decatur, GA 30030
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- B-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 85% of Christian schools in Georgia
- The largest Christian school in Decatur
In Decatur, Georgia, The Friends School of Atlanta is a Quaker private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 152 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 85% of Christian elementary schools in Georgia. The school day runs about 7 hours, 174 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–8
- Students
- 152
- Teachers
- 39 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 3.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 76 girls, 76 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Quaker (Friends)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 174 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 85% of Christian elementary schools in Georgia (4 students per teacher).
- Larger than 86% of Christian elementary schools in Georgia.
- Compared with 96 Christian elementary schools in Georgia.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Friends Council on Education
Help paying tuition in Georgia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Friends School of Atlanta 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 Friends School of Atlanta
What grades does The Friends School of Atlanta serve?
The Friends School of Atlanta serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend The Friends School of Atlanta?
About 152 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Friends School of Atlanta?
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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