The average private high school in Georgia was founded around 1982 (2025-26).
The oldest private high school in Georgia is Bethesda Academy, founded in 1740.
Year Founded Range: 1740
1958
Avg. Year Founded: 1914
Oldest Private High 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.
St. Vincents Academy![St. Vincents Academy Photo]( "St. Vincents Academy Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1845
Grades: 9-12
207 E Liberty St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 236-5508
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 236-5508
Rank: #33.
Pacelli High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1868
Grades: 9-12
3556 Trinity Drive
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 561-8243
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 561-8243
Rank: #44.
Founding Date: 1876
Grades: 6-12
851 Orange Street
Macon, GA 31201
(478) 751-3240
Macon, GA 31201
(478) 751-3240
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
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.
Benedictine Military School
All-boys (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1902
Grades: 9-12
6502 Seawright Dr
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 644-7000
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 644-7000
Rank: #99.
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: #10 - 1610. - 16.
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 - 1610. - 16.
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 - 1610. - 16.
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 - 1610. - 16.
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 - 1610. - 16.
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 - 1610. - 16.
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-12
824 Stillwood Drive
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 925-8800
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 925-8800
Rank: #10 - 1610. - 16.
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: #1717.
Greater Atlanta Adventist Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1906
Grades: 9-12
401 Hamilton E Holmes Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 799-0337
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 799-0337
Rank: #1818.
Founding Date: 1907
Grades: 6-12
2001 Riverside Drive
Gainesville, GA 30501
(800) 462-2338
Gainesville, GA 30501
(800) 462-2338
Rank: #1919.
Founding Date: 1909
Grades: 4-12
Po Box 10
Tallulah Falls, GA 30573
(706) 754-0400
Tallulah Falls, GA 30573
(706) 754-0400
Rank: #2020.
Founding Date: 1913
Grades: PK-12
811 Telfair Street
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 722-9964
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 722-9964
Rank: #2121.
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: #2222.
Founding Date: 1926
Grades: K-12
4075 Paces Ferry Road NW
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 479-8487
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 479-8487
Rank: #2323.
Founding Date: 1934
Grades: PK-10
4301 Wheeler Road
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 414-2950
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 414-2950
Rank: #2424.
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: #2525.
Founding Date: 1947
Grades: PK-12
601 Penn Waller Rd
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 897-4941
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 897-4941
Rank: #2626.
The Howard School
Special Education School
Founding Date: 1950
Grades: 8-12
1192 Foster St Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 377-7436
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 377-7436
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Founding Date: 1951
Grades: PK-12
440 Bradley Park Dr
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 234-1392
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 234-1392
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
The Westminster Schools![The Westminster Schools Photo]( "The Westminster Schools Photo")
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1951
Grades: K-12
1424 W Paces Ferry Road NW
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 609-6202
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 609-6202
Rank: #2929.
St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School![St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School Photo]( "St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1952
Grades: NS-12
2020 Kay Cir
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 561-8232
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 561-8232
Rank: #3030.
Atlanta Jewish Academy
(Jewish)
Founding Date: 1953
Grades: NS-12
5200 Northland Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 843-9900
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 843-9900
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Founding Date: 1957
Grades: 9-12
1920 Highland Ave
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 736-5516
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 736-5516
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Founding Date: 1957
Grades: PK-12
700 Cobb Parkway N
Marietta, GA 30062
(678) 581-6891
Marietta, GA 30062
(678) 581-6891
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Augusta Christian Schools![Augusta Christian Schools Photo - Class of 2025]( "Augusta Christian Schools Photo - Class of 2025")
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1958
Grades: PK-12
313 Baston Road
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 863-2905
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 863-2905
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Founding Date: 1958
Grades: K-12
966 W. Paces Ferry Road NW
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 262-1345
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 262-1345
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
St. Pius X Catholic High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1958
Grades: 9-12
2674 Johnson Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30345
(404) 636-3023
Atlanta, GA 30345
(404) 636-3023
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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 1982 for 2025-26.
What are the private high schools with oldest founding year in Georgia?
The top ranked private high schools in Georgia include Bethesda Academy, St. Vincents Academy and Pacelli High School.
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