#25 Best Private 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
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Best Private Schools in Georgia
Private schools in Georgia with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 348 schools.
#26 Best Private 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
#27 Best Private 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
#28 Best Private 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
#29 Best Private Schools in Georgia
St. John the Evangelist Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Valdosta
Valdosta, GA
A+Overall grade89 students7 students per teacher
#30 Best Private 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
#31 Best Private Schools in Georgia
Grace Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 61% of Christian schools in Georgia
Columbus, GA
A+Overall grade123 students8 students per teacher
#32 Best Private 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
#33 Best Private 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
#34 Best Private 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
#35 Best Private 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
#36 Best Private 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
#37 Best Private 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
#38 Best Private 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
#39 Best Private 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
#40 Best Private Schools in Georgia
Blessed Trinity Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Georgia
Roswell, GA
A+Overall grade905 students12 students per teacher
#41 Best Private Schools in Georgia
Springmont School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the 3 largest Montessori schools in Georgia
Atlanta, GA
A+Overall grade156 students5 students per teacher
#42 Best Private 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
#43 Best Private 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
#44 Best Private Schools in Georgia
Lafayette Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in LaGrange
LaGrange, GA
A+Overall grade284 students7 students per teacher
#45 Best Private Schools in Georgia
The Friends School of Atlanta
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 85% of Christian schools in Georgia
Decatur, GA
A+Overall grade152 students4 students per teacher
#46 Best Private Schools in Georgia
Oak Mountain Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 84% of Christian schools in Georgia
Carrollton, GA
A+Overall grade179 students6 students per teacher
#47 Best Private Schools in Georgia
Maranatha Christian
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 72% of Christian schools in Georgia
Oakwood, GA
A+Overall grade71 students7 students per teacher
#48 Best Private Schools in Georgia
St. Benedict's Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Smyrna
Smyrna, GA
A+Overall grade436 students3 students per teacher
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