Oldest Private Elementary Schools in Georgia

The average private elementary school in Georgia was founded around 1985 (2024).
The oldest private elementary school in Georgia is St. Josephs Catholic School, founded in 1872.
Year Founded Range: 1872 1954 Avg. Year Founded: 1928

Oldest Private Elementary Schools in Georgia (2024)

School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
St. Josephs Catholic School
(Catholic)
(4)
Founding Date: 1872
Grades: PK-6
905 High St
Macon, GA 31201
(478) 742-0636
Rank: #22.
Mount De Sales Academy
Mount De Sales Academy Photo
(Catholic)
(2)
Founding Date: 1876
Grades: 6-12
851 Orange Street
Macon, GA 31201
(478) 751-3240
Rank: #33.
Woodward Academy
Woodward Academy Photo - The newly opened Jane Woodruff Hall, housing Upper School English, world languages, and social studues departments. The building is 101,297 square feet and includes a 150-seat lecture hall, a suite of counseling offices, and computer and world language labs. Every classroom is technology-equipped with hard-wired and wireless connectivity and interactive SMART boards.
(16)
Founding Date: 1900
Grades: PK-12
1662 Rugby Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30337
(404) 765-4001
Rank: #44.
Marist School
Marist School Photo
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1901
Grades: 7-12
3790 Ashford Dunwoody Road
Atlanta, GA 30319
(770) 936-2214
Rank: #55.
Founding Date: 1903
Grades: PK-12
339 Nacoochee Drive
Rabun Gap, GA 30568
(706) 746-7720
Rank: #66.
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
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Darlington School
Darlington School Photo - Darlington`s 500-acre campus is nestled around a small lake in the foothills of the Lookout Mountain Range in Rome, Ga., a medical center and college town located approximately one hour northwest of Atlanta.
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-12
1014 Cave Spring Rd SW
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 236-0436
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Savannah Country Day School
(3)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-12
824 Stillwood Drive
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 961-8806
Rank: #99.
Riverside Preparatory Academy
Riverside Preparatory Academy Photo - ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT | Riverside students participating in Jeopardy for test review.
All-boys
(1)
Founding Date: 1907
Grades: 6-12
2001 Riverside Drive
Gainesville, GA 30501
(800) 462-2338
Rank: #1010.
Tallulah Falls School
Tallulah Falls School Photo - Newly completed upper school classroom building
(1)
Founding Date: 1909
Grades: 4-12
Po Box 10
Tallulah Falls, GA 30573
(706) 754-0400
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Immaculate Conception Catholic School of Special Education
Immaculate Conception Catholic School of Special Education Photo - Located in historic downtown Augusta, Georgia.
Special Education School (Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1913
Grades: PK-12
811 Telfair Street
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 722-9964
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
St. Peter Claver
St. Peter Claver Photo - St. Peter Claver Catholic School
(Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1913
Grades: PK-8
133 Ward St
Macon, GA 31204
(478) 743-3985
Rank: #1313.
Georgia Christian School
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
Rank: #1414.
Columbus Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1915
Grades: K-7
7880 Schomburg Rd
Columbus, GA 31909
(706) 561-7601
Rank: #1515.
The Lovett School
The Lovett School Photo
(Christian)
(2)
Founding Date: 1926
Grades: K-12
4075 Paces Ferry Road NW
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 479-8487
Rank: #1616.
Wimbish Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1927
Grades: 1-8
640 Wimbish Rd
Macon, GA 31210
(478) 477-4600
Rank: #1717.
Adventist Christian School
Adventist Christian School Photo - ACS students are able to practice what they are taught in a learning environment with hands-on activities and program participation.
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(8)
Founding Date: 1934
Grades: PK-9
4301 Wheeler Road
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 414-2950
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Christ the King School
Christ the King School Photo
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1937
Grades: K-8
46 Peachtree Way NE
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 233-0383
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
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).
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1937
Grades: NS-12
50 Godley Way
Pooler, GA 31322
(912) 748-5977
Rank: #2020.
Episcopal Day School
Episcopal Day School Photo
(Episcopal)
(1)
Founding Date: 1944
Grades: NS-8
2248 Walton Way
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 733-1192
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
St. Mary School
St. Mary School Photo - Go Blue Knights!
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1945
Grades: PK-8
401 East 7th Street
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 234-4953
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
St. Teresa's School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1945
Grades: PK-12
417 Edgewood Ln
Albany, GA 31707
(229) 436-0134
Rank: #2323.
St. Andrew's School
St. Andrew's School Photo - Kindergarten collaborating
(7)
Founding Date: 1947
Grades: PK-12
601 Penn Waller Rd
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 897-4941
Rank: #2424.
Learning Tree Elementary School
Learning Tree Elementary School Photo - Outdoor Education Opportunities abound!
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1948
Grades: PK-8
300 S Tibbs Rd
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 278-2736
Rank: #2525.
St. Joseph Catholic School
(Catholic)
(5)
Founding Date: 1949
Grades: PK-8
958 Epps Bridge Parkway
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 543-1621
Rank: #2626.
Saint Thomas More Catholic School
Saint Thomas More Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
(5)
Founding Date: 1950
Grades: PK-8
630 W Ponce De Leon Ave
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 373-8456
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Brookstone School
Brookstone School Photo
Founding Date: 1951
Grades: PK-12
440 Bradley Park Dr
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 234-1392
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Trinity School
Trinity School Photo
Founding Date: 1951
Grades: NS-6
4301 Northside Pkwy NW
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 231-8100
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
The Westminster Schools
The Westminster Schools Photo
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1951
Grades: K-12
1424 W Paces Ferry Road NW
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 609-6202
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Founding Date: 1952
Grades: PK-8
1320 Hearst Drive, NE
Atlanta, GA 30319
(404) 364-1902
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School
St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1952
Grades: NS-12
2020 Kay Cir
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 561-8232
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Atlanta Jewish Academy
(Jewish)
Founding Date: 1953
Grades: NS-12
5200 Northland Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 843-9900
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Hancock Day School
Hancock Day School Photo
(2)
Founding Date: 1953
Grades: PK-8
6600 Howard Foss Dr
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 351-4500
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
St. Joseph Catholic School
St. Joseph Catholic School Photo - Come and join our amazing school family. With 420 students and 2 classrooms per grade we offer a warm, inviting environment with excellent academics.
(Catholic)
(3)
Founding Date: 1953
Grades: PK-8
81 Lacy St Nw
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 428-3328
Rank: #3535.
St. John The Evangelist School
St. John The Evangelist School Photo
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1954
Grades: PK-8
240 Arnold St
Atlanta, GA 30354
(404) 767-4312
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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 1985 for 2024.
What are the Private Elementary Schools with oldest founding year in Georgia?
The best top ranked Private Elementary Schools in Georgia include St. Josephs Catholic School, Mount De Sales Academy and Woodward Academy.

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