#25 Best Independent Schools in Georgia
Fusion Academy Alpharetta
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 92% of independent schools in Georgia
Alpharetta, GA
AOverall grade73 students3 students per teacher
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#26 Best Independent Schools in Georgia
Lakeview Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Gainesville
Gainesville, GA
AOverall grade473 students8 students per teacher
#27 Best Independent Schools in Georgia
The New School Atlanta
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Atlanta, GA
AOverall grade79 students7 students per teacher
#28 Best Independent Schools in Georgia
Stratford Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Macon, GA
AOverall grade676 students9 students per teacher
#29 Best Independent Schools in Georgia
Savannah Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Georgia
Savannah, GA
AOverall grade1,004 students10 students per teacher
#30 Best Independent Schools in Georgia
John Hancock Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 82% of independent schools in Georgia
Sparta, GA
AOverall grade99 students5 students per teacher
#31 Best Independent Schools in Georgia
The Garden School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
The smallest classes of any independent school in Marietta
Marietta, GA
AOverall grade80 students6 students per teacher
#32 Best Independent Schools in Georgia
St. Andrew's School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in Savannah
Savannah, GA
AOverall grade460 students8 students per teacher
#33 Best Independent Schools in Georgia
Fulton Science Academy Private School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Alpharetta, GA
A-Overall grade918 students10 students per teacher
#34 Best Independent Schools in Georgia
The Foundry
Independent school · Grades 6–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in Peachtree City
Peachtree City, GA
A-Overall grade70 students5 students per teacher
#35 Best Independent Schools in Georgia
The Foundry
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 72% of independent schools in Georgia
Peachtree City, GA
A-Overall grade70 students6 students per teacher
#36 Best Independent Schools in Georgia
Tallulah Falls School
Independent school · Grades 4–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Tallulah Falls, GA
A-Overall grade528 students10 students per teacher
#37 Best Independent Schools in Georgia
Darlington School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in Rome
Rome, GA
B+Overall grade747 students10 students per teacher
#38 Best Independent Schools in Georgia
High Meadows School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Roswell since at least 2011
Roswell, GA
B+Overall grade286 students8 students per teacher
#39 Best Independent Schools in Georgia
Tabula Rasa the Language Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
One of 22 independent schools in Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
B+Overall grade76 students9 students per teacher
#40 Best Independent Schools in Georgia
Academe of the Oaks
Independent school · Grades 9–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Decatur, GA
B+Overall grade80 students10 students per teacher
#41 Best Independent Schools in Georgia
Sylvan Learning Center, 3006
Independent school · Grades 1–12
One of 2 independent schools in Columbus
Columbus, GA
B+Overall grade70 students9 students per teacher
#42 Best Independent Schools in Georgia
The Childrens School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Atlanta since at least 2011
Atlanta, GA
B+Overall grade283 students10 students per teacher
#43 Best Independent Schools in Georgia
John Milledge Academy Middle
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in Milledgeville
Milledgeville, GA
B+Overall grade451 students7 students per teacher
#44 Best Independent Schools in Georgia
Valwood School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Hahira, GA
B+Overall grade448 students10 students per teacher
#45 Best Independent Schools in Georgia
Furtah Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades K–12
Serving families in Acworth since at least 2011
Acworth, GA
B+Overall grade99 students10 students per teacher
#46 Best Independent Schools in Georgia
The Campus
Independent school · Grades 6–12
The largest independent school in Peachtree City
Peachtree City, GA
B+Overall grade129 students7 students per teacher
#47 Best Independent Schools in Georgia
Laurel Heights Academy (Hospital)
Independent school · Grades 3–12
One of 22 independent schools in Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
BOverall grade88 students10 students per teacher
#48 Best Independent Schools in Georgia
Ben Franklin Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Atlanta, GA
BOverall grade100 students5 students per teacher
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