#1 Best Private Schools in Georgia
Lyndon Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Woodstock, GA
A+Overall grade147 students6 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Georgia
Private schools in Georgia with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 348 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Georgia
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Warner Robins
Warner Robins, GA
A+Overall grade194 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Georgia
St. Pius X Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
A+Overall grade1,054 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Georgia
Atlanta Girls School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Atlanta, GA
A+Overall gradeAll girls184 students8 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Georgia
St. Peter Claver Regional Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools in Georgia
Decatur, GA
A+Overall grade131 students3 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Georgia
The Westminster Schools
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
The largest of 298 Christian schools in Georgia
Atlanta, GA
A+Overall grade1,879 students7 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Georgia
Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 97% of Catholic schools nationwide
Athens, GA
A+Overall grade95 students4 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Georgia
Atlanta International School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Georgia
Atlanta, GA
A+Overall grade1,238 students8 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Georgia
Notre Dame Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Catholic school in Duluth
Duluth, GA
A+Overall grade305 students10 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Georgia
The Atlanta Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 84% of independent schools in Georgia
Roswell, GA
A+Overall grade312 students4 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Georgia
The Walker School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Marietta
Marietta, GA
A+Overall grade902 students8 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Georgia
St. Teresa's Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Catholic school in Albany
Albany, GA
A+Overall grade89 students5 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Georgia
Augusta Preparatory Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Martinez, GA
A+Overall grade389 students8 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Georgia
St. Benedicts Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Christian school in Smyrna
Smyrna, GA
A+Overall grade440 students5 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in Georgia
Bible Baptist Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 72% of Christian schools in Georgia
Hampton, GA
A+Overall grade120 students7 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in Georgia
St. Josephs Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Macon
Macon, GA
A+Overall grade153 students8 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in Georgia
The Waldorf School of Atlanta
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest independent school in Decatur
Decatur, GA
A+Overall grade192 students5 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in Georgia
St. Joseph Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic schools in Georgia
Athens, GA
A+Overall grade163 students9 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in Georgia
Marist School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
The largest of 34 Catholic schools in Georgia
Atlanta, GA
A+Overall grade1,082 students12 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in Georgia
Aquinas High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Augusta, GA
A+Overall grade227 students11 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Schools in Georgia
Midtown International School
Independent school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 80% of independent schools in Georgia
Atlanta, GA
A+Overall grade141 students5 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in Georgia
Bethesda Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Savannah, GA
A+Overall gradeAll boys89 students7 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Schools in Georgia
St. George's Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 88% of Christian schools in Georgia
Milner, GA
A+Overall grade239 students5 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Schools in Georgia
Wesleyan School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Peachtree Corners, GA
A+Overall grade1,200 students7 students per teacher
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