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Devereux Ackerman Academy

1291 Stanley Rd Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30152

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Tel: (770) 427-0147

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Devereux Georgia offers troubled male and female youth an individualized treatment program based on their diagnosis while building from their strengths and potential.

At Devereux Georgia, our treatment places emphasis on learning from the successes of today, rather than reliving the failures of the past.

Every experience throughout each day is seen as therapeutic, and every day is planned to resemble that of a healthy adolescent.

Through this innovative program, adolescents have time to internalize change, develop self-discipline and self-esteem, and practice newly acquired personal and social skills.

Devereux youth return to society as emotionally stable and vocationally able young citizens.

At DGTN, we place emphasis on learning from the successes of today, rather than reliving the failures of the past.

Every experience throughout each day is seen as therapeutic, and every day is planned to resemble that of a healthy adolescent.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative School
Grades: 4-12
Enrollment: 100 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Type

Alternative School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 4-12

Student Body

Total Students

100 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

66%

State avg.: 28%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

Devereux Georgia offers troubled male and female youth an individualized treatment program based on their diagnosis while building from their strengths and potential. At Devereux Georgia, our treatment places emphasis on learning from the successes of today, rather than reliving the failures of the past. Every experience throughout each day is seen as therapeutic, and every day is planned to resemble that of a healthy adolescent. Through this innovative program, adolescents have time to internalize change, develop self-discipline and self-esteem, and practice newly acquired personal and social skills. Devereux youth return to society as emotionally stable and vocationally able young citizens. At DGTN, we place emphasis on learning from the successes of today, rather than reliving the failures of the past. Every experience throughout each day is seen as therapeutic, and every day is planned to resemble that of a healthy adolescent.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative School
Grades: 4-12
Enrollment: 100 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Kennesaw, GA is $12,634 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Kennesaw, GA is 89% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).