#1 Best Independent 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 Independent Schools in Georgia
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Georgia. Top 50 of 73 schools.
#2 Best Independent 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
#3 Best Independent 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
#4 Best Independent 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
#5 Best Independent 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
#6 Best Independent 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
#7 Best Independent 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
#8 Best Independent 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
#9 Best Independent 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
#10 Best Independent Schools in Georgia
Woodward North
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 76% of independent schools in Georgia
Johns Creek, GA
A+Overall grade238 students5 students per teacher
#11 Best Independent Schools in Georgia
Cliff Valley School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 133% since 2011–12
Atlanta, GA
A+Overall grade392 students5 students per teacher
#12 Best Independent Schools in Georgia
McGinnis Woods Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Alpharetta, GA
A+Overall grade188 students7 students per teacher
#13 Best Independent Schools in Georgia
The Galloway School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Atlanta, GA
A+Overall grade753 students8 students per teacher
#14 Best Independent Schools in Georgia
Lagrange Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in LaGrange
LaGrange, GA
A+Overall grade216 students8 students per teacher
#15 Best Independent Schools in Georgia
Riverside Preparatory Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
The only all-boys school in Gainesville
Gainesville, GA
A+Overall gradeAll boys169 students5 students per teacher
#16 Best Independent Schools in Georgia
Southwest Georgia Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Damascus, GA
A+Overall grade367 students7 students per teacher
#17 Best Independent Schools in Georgia
Herrington Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 92% of independent schools in Georgia
Lawrenceville, GA
A+Overall grade108 students4 students per teacher
#18 Best Independent Schools in Georgia
Hess Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any independent school in Decatur
Decatur, GA
A+Overall grade79 students4 students per teacher
#19 Best Independent Schools in Georgia
Woodward Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in College Park
College Park, GA
A+Overall grade2,627 students10 students per teacher
#20 Best Independent Schools in Georgia
Athens Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in Athens
Athens, GA
A+Overall grade833 students6 students per teacher
#21 Best Independent Schools in Georgia
William & Reed Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Johns Creek, GA
A+Overall grade137 students8 students per teacher
#22 Best Independent Schools in Georgia
Fulton Science Academy Private School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Alpharetta
Alpharetta, GA
AOverall grade921 students10 students per teacher
#23 Best Independent Schools in Georgia
Nathanael Greene Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 91% of independent schools in Georgia
Siloam, GA
AOverall grade63 students4 students per teacher
#24 Best Independent Schools in Georgia
The New School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Atlanta, GA
AOverall grade79 students7 students per teacher
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