The New School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Atlanta, GA
655 Memorial Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30312
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 126% since 2015–16
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
In Atlanta, Georgia, The New School is an independent private school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 79 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 126% since 2015–16. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 180 days a year. Georgia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 79
- Teachers
- 11.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 40 girls, 39 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 67% of independent high schools in Georgia.
- Compared with 12 independent high schools in Georgia.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- 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 New 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 New School
What grades does The New School serve?
The New School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend The New School?
About 79 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The New 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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