The average private elementary school in Georgia was founded around 1983 (2025-26).
The oldest private elementary school in Georgia is Bethesda Academy, founded in 1740.
Year Founded Range: 1740
1939
Avg. Year Founded: 1905
Oldest Private Elementary Schools in Georgia (2025-26)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Bethesda Academy![Bethesda Academy Photo - Senior class 2019-2020]( "Bethesda Academy Photo - Senior class 2019-2020")
All-boys (Christian)
Founding Date: 1740
Grades: 6-12
9520 Ferguson Ave
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 351-2055
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 351-2055
Rank: #22.
Founding Date: 1872
Grades: PK-5
905 High St
Macon, GA 31201
(478) 742-0636
Macon, GA 31201
(478) 742-0636
Rank: #33.
Founding Date: 1876
Grades: 6-12
851 Orange Street
Macon, GA 31201
(478) 751-3240
Macon, GA 31201
(478) 751-3240
Rank: #44.
Kidspeace
Alternative School
Founding Date: 1882
Grades: 7-12
101 Kidspeace Dr
Bowdon, GA 30108
(888) 424-5437
Bowdon, GA 30108
(888) 424-5437
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Founding Date: 1900
Grades: PK-8
1121 Union St
Brunswick, GA 31520
(912) 265-9470
Brunswick, GA 31520
(912) 265-9470
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Founding Date: 1900
Grades: PK-12
1662 Rugby Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30337
(404) 765-4001
Atlanta, GA 30337
(404) 765-4001
Rank: #77.
Founding Date: 1901
Grades: 7-12
3790 Ashford Dunwoody Road
Atlanta, GA 30319
(770) 936-2214
Atlanta, GA 30319
(770) 936-2214
Rank: #88.
Rabun-Gap Nacoochee School![Rabun-Gap Nacoochee School Photo - Our Campus]( "Rabun-Gap Nacoochee School Photo - Our Campus")
Special Program Emphasis (Presbyterian)
Founding Date: 1903
Grades: PK-12
339 Nacoochee Drive
Rabun Gap, GA 30568
(706) 746-7720
Rabun Gap, GA 30568
(706) 746-7720
Rank: #99.
Berean Christian Junior Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1904
Grades: K-8
401 Hamilton E Holmes Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 799-0337
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 799-0337
Rank: #10 - 2110. - 21.
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: NS-6
44 Academy St
Alpharetta, GA 30009
(770) 475-5762
Alpharetta, GA 30009
(770) 475-5762
Rank: #10 - 2110. - 21.
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-12
1014 Cave Spring Rd SW
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 236-0436
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 236-0436
Rank: #10 - 2110. - 21.
Hillside Preschool And Academy
(Methodist)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-5
4474 Towne Lake Pkwy
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 924-4776
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 924-4776
Rank: #10 - 2110. - 21.
The Kings Academy
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: NS-12
1138 Upper River Rd
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-5608
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-5608
Rank: #10 - 2110. - 21.
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: 5-8
97 Cross Street
Rossville, GA 30741
(706) 866-6071
Rossville, GA 30741
(706) 866-6071
Rank: #10 - 2110. - 21.
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: 1-12
6485 Factory Shoals Rd Sw
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 948-7971
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 948-7971
Rank: #10 - 2110. - 21.
Meigs Mennonite Christian School
(Mennonite)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: 1-11
1860 Big Creek Rd
Meigs, GA 31765
(229) 683-3435
Meigs, GA 31765
(229) 683-3435
Rank: #10 - 2110. - 21.
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: 4-8
228 Margaret St Se
Atlanta, GA 30315
(678) 651-2100
Atlanta, GA 30315
(678) 651-2100
Rank: #10 - 2110. - 21.
St. George's Episcopal School
(Episcopal)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-12
103 Birch Street
Milner, GA 30257
(770) 358-9432
Milner, GA 30257
(770) 358-9432
Rank: #10 - 2110. - 21.
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-12
824 Stillwood Drive
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 925-8800
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 925-8800
Rank: #10 - 2110. - 21.
Thomasville Christian School
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: 1-8
1040 Glenwood Dr
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 227-1515
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 227-1515
Rank: #10 - 2110. - 21.
Waynesboro Mennonite School
(Mennonite)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: 1-12
893 Us Highway 25 N
Waynesboro, GA 30830
(706) 554-9849
Waynesboro, GA 30830
(706) 554-9849
Rank: #2222.
Founding Date: 1907
Grades: 6-12
2001 Riverside Drive
Gainesville, GA 30501
(800) 462-2338
Gainesville, GA 30501
(800) 462-2338
Rank: #2323.
Founding Date: 1909
Grades: 4-12
Po Box 10
Tallulah Falls, GA 30573
(706) 754-0400
Tallulah Falls, GA 30573
(706) 754-0400
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Founding Date: 1913
Grades: PK-12
811 Telfair Street
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 722-9964
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 722-9964
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Founding Date: 1913
Grades: PK-8
133 Ward St
Macon, GA 31204
(478) 743-3985
Macon, GA 31204
(478) 743-3985
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Georgia Christian School![Georgia Christian School Photo - Georgia Christian has been educating young people since 1914.]( "Georgia Christian School Photo - Georgia Christian has been educating young people since 1914.")
(Church of Christ)
Founding Date: 1914
Grades: PK-12
4359 Dasher Rd
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 559-5131
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 559-5131
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Founding Date: 1914
Grades: NS-8
3400 Florence St
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 233-3101
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 233-3101
Rank: #2828.
Columbus Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1915
Grades: K-8
7880 Schomburg Rd
Columbus, GA 31909
(706) 561-7601
Columbus, GA 31909
(706) 561-7601
Rank: #2929.
Founding Date: 1926
Grades: K-12
4075 Paces Ferry Road NW
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 479-8487
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 479-8487
Rank: #3030.
Founding Date: 1934
Grades: PK-10
4301 Wheeler Road
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 414-2950
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 414-2950
Rank: #3131.
Hallie Turner Private School
Alternative School
Founding Date: 1935
Grades: 8-12
2917 University Ave
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 561-3518
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 561-3518
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Christ the King School![Christ the King School Photo]( "Christ the King School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1937
Grades: K-8
46 Peachtree Way NE
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 233-0383
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 233-0383
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Savannah Adventist Christian School![Savannah Adventist Christian School Photo - Motivated high school students are invited to apply. Our 9th and 10th graders take on many leadership and mentoring roles, and can also apply for our student worker program (interviews conducted in May for the following school year).]( "Savannah Adventist Christian School Photo - Motivated high school students are invited to apply. Our 9th and 10th graders take on many leadership and mentoring roles, and can also apply for our student worker program (interviews conducted in May for the following school year).")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1937
Grades: NS-8
50 Godley Way
Pooler, GA 31322
(912) 748-5977
Pooler, GA 31322
(912) 748-5977
Rank: #3434.
Atlanta Speech School
Special Education School
Founding Date: 1938
Grades: PK-6
3160 Northside Pkwy Nw
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 233-5332
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 233-5332
Rank: #3535.
Founding Date: 1939
Grades: PK-8
1003 E Victory Dr
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 547-8900
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 547-8900
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Georgia average private elementary schools founding year?
The Georgia average private elementary schools founding year is 1983 for 2025-26.
What are the private elementary schools with oldest founding year in Georgia?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Georgia include Bethesda Academy, St. Josephs Catholic School and Mount De Sales Academy.
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