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Oldest Private High Schools in Georgia

The average private high school in Georgia was founded around 1983 (2024).
The oldest private high school in Georgia is St. Vincents Academy, founded in 1845.
Year Founded Range: 1845 1962 Avg. Year Founded: 1934

Oldest Private High Schools in Georgia (2024)

School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
St. Vincents Academy
St. Vincents Academy Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1845
Grades: 9-12
207 E Liberty St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 236-5508
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.
(17)
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.
Benedictine Military School
All-boys (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1902
Grades: 9-12
6502 Seawright Dr
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 644-7000
Rank: #66.
Rabun-Gap Nacoochee School
Rabun-Gap Nacoochee School Photo - Our Campus
Founding Date: 1903
Grades: PK-12
339 Nacoochee Drive
Rabun Gap, GA 30568
(706) 746-7720
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
Hallie Turner Private School
Alternative School
Founding Date: 1935
Grades: 9-12
2917 University Ave
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 561-3518
Rank: #1616.
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: #1717.
St. Teresa's School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1945
Grades: PK-12
417 Edgewood Ln
Albany, GA 31707
(229) 436-0134
Rank: #1818.
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: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Brookstone School
Brookstone School Photo
Founding Date: 1951
Grades: PK-12
440 Bradley Park Dr
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 234-1392
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
Atlanta Jewish Academy
(Jewish)
Founding Date: 1953
Grades: NS-12
5200 Northland Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 843-9900
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Aquinas High School
Aquinas High School Photo - 98% of the Class of 2016 matriculated to 4 year colleges and universities.
(Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1957
Grades: 9-12
1920 Highland Ave
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 736-5516
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
The Walker School
The Walker School Photo
(8)
Founding Date: 1957
Grades: NS-12
700 Cobb Parkway N
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 427-2689
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Augusta Christian Schools
Augusta Christian Schools Photo - Class of 2023
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1958
Grades: PK-12
313 Baston Road
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 863-2905
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Pace Academy
Pace Academy Photo - Kirkpatrick Hall, Pace Academy's iconic "Castle," was the school's first building and now houses administrative offices.
Founding Date: 1958
Grades: K-12
966 W. Paces Ferry Road NW
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 262-1345
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
St. Pius X Catholic High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1958
Grades: 9-12
2674 Johnson Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30345
(404) 636-3023
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Arlington Christian School
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1959
Grades: PK-12
4500 Ridge Road
Fairburn, GA 30213
(770) 964-9871
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Holy Innocents' Episcopal School
Holy Innocents' Episcopal School Photo - 43 beautiful acres located just north of Atlanta's Chastain Park. HIES boasts a brand new state-of-the-art STEM building, Stand alone Primary, Lower, Middle and Upper School facilities, a Fine Arts Building, two modern gymnasiums and four expansive athletic fields. Come discover everything except your limits!
(Episcopal)
(3)
Founding Date: 1959
Grades: NS-12
805 Mount Vernon Hwy, NW
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 255-4026
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Augusta Preparatory Day School
Augusta Preparatory Day School Photo - Motorsports Engineering
(5)
Founding Date: 1960
Grades: NS-12
285 Flowing Wells Rd
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 434-2381
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Stratford Academy
Stratford Academy Photo - The Stratford Science Center is middle Georgia's newest and most technically advanced science facility.
(2)
Founding Date: 1960
Grades: PK-12
6010 Peake Road
Macon, GA 31220
(478) 477-8073
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Calvary Day School
Calvary Day School Photo
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1961
Grades: NS-12
4625 Waters Ave
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 351-2299
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Greater Atlanta Christian School
(Christian)
(4)
Founding Date: 1961
Grades: PK-12
1575 Indian Trail Rd
Norcross, GA 30093
(770) 243-2273
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Paul Anderson High School
All-boys (Christian)
Founding Date: 1961
Grades: 9-12
1603 Mcitosh St
Vidalia, GA 30474
(912) 537-7237
Rank: #3535.
Oak Mountain Academy
Founding Date: 1962
Grades: K-12
222 Cross Plains Road
Carrollton, GA 30116
(770) 834-6651
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Georgia average Private High Schools founding year?
The Georgia average Private High Schools founding year is 1983 for 2024.
What are the Private High Schools with oldest founding year in Georgia?
The top ranked Private High Schools in Georgia include St. Vincents Academy, Mount De Sales Academy and Woodward Academy.

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