Saint Thomas More Catholic School Photo - First graders sharing some love

Best Georgia Private Schools Belonging to AdvancED, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 11 private schools belonging to AdvancED, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Council on Accreditation and School Improvement serving 3,394 students in Georgia. You can also find more schools membership associations in Georgia.
The top-ranked private schools belonging to AdvancED, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Council on Accreditation and School Improvement in Georgia include The Heritage School, Episcopal Day School, and Saint Thomas More Catholic School.
The average acceptance rate is 79%, which is same as the Georgia private school average acceptance rate of 79%.
64% of private schools belonging to AdvancED, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Council on Accreditation and School Improvement in Georgia are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top-Ranked Private Schools Belonging to AdvancED, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Council on Accreditation and School Improvement in Georgia (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
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)
(2)
811 Telfair Street
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 722-9964
Gr: PK-12 | 91 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Brentwood School
725 Linton Road
Sandersville, GA 31082
(478) 552-5136
Gr: PK-12 | 363 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 10
Christian Heritage School
Christian Heritage School Photo
(Christian)
1600 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 277-1198
Gr: K-12 | 560 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
Episcopal Day School
Episcopal Day School Photo
(Episcopal)
(1)
2248 Walton Way
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 733-1192
Gr: NS-8 | 347 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Heritage Preparatory School
Heritage Preparatory School Photo
(Christian)
(1)
1700 Piedmont Avenue NE
Atlanta, GA 30324
(404) 815-7711
Gr: PK-12 | 304 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Heritage School
The Heritage School Photo - Lower School students at our football jamboree!
2093 Highway 29 N
Newnan, GA 30263
(678) 423-9898
Gr: PK-12 | 445 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1575 Sheridan Road
Atlanta, GA 30324
(404) 542-7003
Gr: K-12 | 150 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mill Springs Academy
Mill Springs Academy Photo - Championship athletic teams!
Special Education School
(2)
13660 New Providence Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(678) 893-7027
Gr: K-12 | 152 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 8 Tuition listed
St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School
St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
(11)
1618 Ben King Road NW
Kennesaw, GA 30144
(770) 419-8601
Gr: K-8 | 330 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Saint Thomas More Catholic School
Saint Thomas More Catholic School Photo - First graders sharing some love
(Catholic)
(5)
630 W Ponce De Leon Ave
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 373-8456
Gr: PK-8 | 460 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Victory Baptist School
Victory Baptist School Photo - Kindergarten Students Dress-Up Day
(Baptist)
(3)
152 Clark McCullers Drive
Loganville, GA 30052
(770) 466-4074
Gr: PK-12 | 192 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed

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