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The Mount Vernon School

Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12

Atlanta, GA

510 Mt Vernon Hwy NE, Atlanta, GA 30328

Overall grade: A-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B+Class size
  • ACollege-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Growing: enrollment up 32% since 2015–16
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

The Mount Vernon School is a Christian private school in Atlanta, Georgia, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 1,170 students and around 9 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 32% since 2015–16. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 176 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
1,170
Teachers
130 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9
Boys and girls
Coed · 611 girls, 559 boys
Religious affiliation
Christian (nondenominational)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
176 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 95% of Christian schools in Georgia.
    • Compared with 189 Christian schools in Georgia.

    Students by survey year

    886’15–16886’17–181,099’21–221,170’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K119
    K46
    TK13
    150
    259
    354
    457
    585
    694
    7119
    8106
    9118
    10129
    11121
    12119

    Student body

    White80%
    Black6%
    Two or more races6%
    Hispanic or Latino5%
    Asian3%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0%

    Member of

    • National Association of Independent Schools
    • A state or regional independent school association

    Help paying tuition in Georgia

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Mount Vernon School whether it takes part.

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    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?

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    Questions about The Mount Vernon School

    What grades does The Mount Vernon School serve?

    The Mount Vernon School serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend The Mount Vernon School?

    About 1,170 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at The Mount Vernon 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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