#1 Best Private High 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 High Schools in Georgia
Private high schools in Georgia with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 151 schools.
#2 Best Private High 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
#3 Best Private High 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
#4 Best Private High 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
#5 Best Private High 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
#6 Best Private High 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
#7 Best Private High 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
#8 Best Private High 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
#9 Best Private High 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
#10 Best Private High 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
#11 Best Private High 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
#12 Best Private High 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
#13 Best Private High 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
#14 Best Private High 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
#15 Best Private High Schools in Georgia
Sugar Hill Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
94% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Sugar Hill, GA
A+Overall grade480 students7 students per teacher
#16 Best Private High Schools in Georgia
Pinecrest Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Catholic school in Cumming
Cumming, GA
A+Overall grade473 students10 students per teacher
#17 Best Private High Schools in Georgia
St. Francis Day School
Independent school · Grades K–12
The largest independent school in Roswell
Roswell, GA
A+Overall grade711 students6 students per teacher
#18 Best Private High Schools in Georgia
Killian Hill Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lilburn, GA
A+Overall grade409 students10 students per teacher
#19 Best Private High Schools in Georgia
Landmark Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Fairburn
Fairburn, GA
A+Overall grade893 students10 students per teacher
#20 Best Private High Schools in Georgia
The Lovett School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Georgia
Atlanta, GA
A+Overall grade1,627 students8 students per teacher
#21 Best Private High Schools in Georgia
Benedictine Military School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 79% of Catholic schools nationwide
Savannah, GA
A+Overall gradeAll boys410 students9 students per teacher
#22 Best Private High Schools in Georgia
Peachtree Academy Private School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Conyers, GA
A+Overall grade337 students8 students per teacher
#23 Best Private High Schools in Georgia
Rabun Gap Nacoochee School
Presbyterian school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Rabun Gap, GA
A+Overall grade637 students8 students per teacher
#24 Best Private High Schools in Georgia
Community Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Stockbridge, GA
A+Overall grade449 students9 students per teacher
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