[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Forsyth County, Georgia

Forsyth County Private Schools (Closed)

Cornerstone Schools

Gr: NS-12 | 288 students

Avg. class size: 12 students

4888 Browns Bridge Rd

Cumming, GA 30041

(770) 205-8202

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Omega Learning Center - South Forsyth

Gr: 8-12 | 10 students

Christian

2585 Peachtree Pkwy

Cumming, GA 30041

(770) 205-5586

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Forsyth County Total Schools
2025	21
2024	22
2023	19
2022	18
2021	18
2020	18
2019	16
2018	17
2017	15
2016	15
2015	13

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Private schools up 6 in Forsyth County, rising from 15 in 2016 to 21 in 2025.

# Students

4,517 Students

161,451 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Forsyth County Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	230	198	179
2024	218	192	172
2023	213	197	174
2022	214	206	185
2021	211	199	180
2020	210	188	171
2019	210	199	175
2018	209	194	172
2017	208	206	180
2016	217	205	178
2015	173	187	167

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Private schools now average 230 students in Forsyth County, up from 217 in 2016 and above Georgia's 198 and the U.S. 179 in 2025.

% Average Students of Color

28%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Forsyth County Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	26%	28%	34%
2024	26%	27%	34%
2023	26%	27%	33%
2022	22%	29%	33%
2021	22%	29%	32%
2020	22%	27%	32%
2019	13%	28%	31%
2018	13%	27%	31%
2017	11%	29%	32%
2016	11%	28%	32%
2015	8%	29%	32%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

351 Teachers

17,105 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Forsyth County Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	12:1	10:1	11:1
2024	12:1	10:1	11:1
2023	11:1	10:1	11:1
2022	12:1	10:1	11:1
2021	13:1	10:1	11:1
2020	13:1	10:1	12:1
2019	10:1	10:1	12:1
2018	10:1	10:1	12:1
2017	9:1	10:1	12:1
2016	9:1	10:1	12:1
2015	9:1	10:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

61%

54%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

Year	Forsyth County Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	65%	54%	55%
2024	65%	54%	54%
2023	66%	53%	54%
2022	66%	53%	54%
2021	66%	52%	54%
2020	66%	51%	54%
2019	68%	51%	53%
2018	67%	51%	53%
2017	62%	51%	53%
2016	55%	51%	52%

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Average Class Size

19 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Forsyth County Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	18	14	15
2024	18	14	15
2023	19	14	15
2022	19	14	15
2021	20	14	15
2020	19	14	15
2019	18	14	15
2018	18	14	15
2017	18	14	15
2016	18	14	15
2015	17	14	15

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Class size held at 18 in Forsyth County private schools in 2016 and 2025, with a brief rise to 20 in 2021 before returning to 18.

Average Number of AP Courses

11 courses

13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Year	Forsyth County Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	9	12	12
2024	10	12	12
2023	9	12	11
2022	9	11	11
2021	10	11	11
2020	10	11	11
2019	11	11	11
2018	11	10	11

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AP courses down 2 in Forsyth County private schools, from 11 in 2018 to 9 in 2025.

Average SAT score

1208

(Out of 1600)

1206

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$12,018

$13,458

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Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

Year	Forsyth County Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	$11,341	$13,219	$13,694
2024	$10,662	$12,828	$13,340
2023	$9,768	$12,326	$12,825
2022	$8,712	$11,780	$12,321
2021	$8,712	$11,581	$12,072
2020	$8,712	$11,321	$11,784
2019	$8,612	$11,213	$11,547
2018	$8,450	$10,997	$11,280
2017	$8,238	$10,722	$10,994
2016	$8,210	$10,408	$10,614

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Tuition up 38% in Forsyth County, rising from $8,210 in 2016 to $11,341 in 2025.

Average % on Financial Aid

13%

30%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$2,000

$5,247

Average Acceptance Rate

73%

82%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2022-2025)

Year	Forsyth County Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	73%	81%	85%
2024	73%	80%	85%
2023	72%	81%	85%
2022	72%	82%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.60

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Forsyth County Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	0.60	0.59	0.65
2024	0.60	0.60	0.65
2023	0.60	0.59	0.65
2022	0.59	0.58	0.64
2021	0.59	0.57	0.64
2020	0.59	0.57	0.64
2019	0.56	0.57	0.63
2018	0.56	0.57	0.63
2017	0.53	0.55	0.61
2016	0.53	0.55	0.61
2015	0.51	0.56	0.61

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# American Indian Students

0 Students

282 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

276 Students

4,813 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Forsyth County Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	6%	4%	5%
2024	6%	4%	5%
2023	6%	4%	5%
2022	6%	3%	4%
2021	5%	3%	4%
2020	5%	3%	4%
2019	2%	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	1%	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%	4%
2015	1%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

170 Students

5,430 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Forsyth County Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	4%	3%	9%
2024	4%	3%	9%
2023	4%	3%	9%
2022	3%	3%	8%
2021	4%	3%	9%
2020	3%	3%	9%
2019	3%	3%	8%
2018	3%	3%	8%
2017	3%	2%	8%
2016	4%	2%	8%
2015	4%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

67 Students

16,721 Students

% Black Students

10%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Forsyth County Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	1%	10%	7%
2024	1%	10%	7%
2023	1%	10%	8%
2022	1%	10%	7%
2021	1%	10%	7%
2020	1%	10%	8%
2019	1%	10%	7%
2018	1%	11%	7%
2017	1%	10%	7%
2016	1%	10%	7%
2015	1%	11%	8%

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# White Students

1,947 Students

93,707 Students

% White Students

44%

58%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Forsyth County Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	45%	58%	52%
2024	45%	58%	52%
2023	42%	59%	52%
2022	44%	60%	54%
2021	48%	61%	54%
2020	49%	61%	54%
2019	51%	61%	56%
2018	51%	62%	56%
2017	58%	63%	58%
2016	58%	63%	58%
2015	63%	62%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

177 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

1,967 Students

40,918 Students

% of Others Students

44%

25%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Forsyth County Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	44%	25%	26%
2024	44%	25%	26%
2023	47%	24%	25%
2022	46%	24%	25%
2021	42%	23%	25%
2020	42%	23%	24%
2019	43%	22%	24%
2018	42%	21%	23%
2017	37%	23%	22%
2016	36%	22%	22%
2015	31%	22%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

11 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Forsyth County, GA?

The private schools in Forsyth County, GA include Pinecrest Academy, Creekside Christian Academy, and Cumming First United Methodist Church Preschool.

How many private schools are located in Forsyth County?

21 private schools are located in Forsyth County.

How diverse are private schools in Forsyth County?

Forsyth County private schools are approximately 28% minority students, which is same as the Georgia private school average of 28%.

What percentage of students in Forsyth County go to private school?

10% of all K-12 students in Forsyth County are educated in private schools (compared to the GA state average of 8%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Forsyth County?

43% of private schools in Forsyth County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Methodist).

Which private schools in Forsyth County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Forsyth County include: Creekside Christian Academy vs. Pinecrest Academy

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