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Best Atlanta Private High Schools (2026)

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Atlanta, Georgia Private Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Atlanta Girls School (Closed 2025)

All-girls

3254 Northside Parkway NW
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 845-0900

Gr: 6-12 | 174 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed

Brandon Hall School (Closed 2022)

Special Program Emphasis

1701 Brandon Hall Drive
Atlanta, GA 30350
(678) 428-9432

Gr: 6-12 | 110 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Cameron Academy (Closed 2022)

1312 Knotts Ave.
Atlanta, GA 30344
(404) 281-3667

Gr: NS-12 | 203 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Canterbury School (Closed 2012)

Daycare / Preschool

1140 University Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 522-5659

Gr: NS | 48 students Avg. class size: 9 students

Cathedral School Of The Arts (Closed 2013)

Daycare / Preschool (Christian)

999 Briarcliff Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 373-7114

Gr: K-1 | 9 students

Destiny Academy (Closed 2017)

Daycare / Preschool (Christian)

1775 Water Pl Se
Atlanta, GA 30339
(770) 509-9010

Gr: PK-K | 18 students

Discovery Montessori Academy (Closed 2013)

Montessori School

1453 East Cleveland Ave.
Atlanta, GA 30344
(404) 767-5005

Gr: PK-5 | 101 students

Endeavor International School (Closed 2023)

48 Perimeter Center East
Atlanta, GA 30346
(770) 637-4737

Gr: NS-8 Avg. class size: 7 students Tuition listed

Healing Waters Christian Academy (Closed 2019)

Special Program Emphasis (Christian)

2315 Perkerson Road
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 768-9063

Gr: PK-8 | 50 students

The Life School Of Atlanta (Closed 2025)

190 Pryor St
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 343-0064

Gr: 9-12 | 40 students

Maylan International Academy (Closed 2025)

3039 Briarcliff Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 448-1818

Gr: PK-3 | 30 students

Montessori School Of Dunwoody (Closed 2024)

Montessori School

1730 Mount Vernon Rd
Atlanta, GA 30338
(770) 804-1444

Gr: PK-K | 10 students

Mount Vernon Baptist Church Academy (Closed 2006)

Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)

441 Martin Luther King Jr Drive Nw
Atlanta, GA 30313
(404) 525-3727

Gr: PK-K | 50 students

Mt. Nebo Christian Academy (Closed 2017)

(Baptist)

1025 Mcdonough Blvd Se
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 627-0048

Gr: PK-1 | 139 students

New Change Early Learning Center (Closed 2013)

Alternative School (Christian)

2500 Burdett Rd
Atlanta, GA 30349
(770) 210-5855

Gr: K | 70 students

New Life Technical Academy (Closed 2014)

777 Cleveland Ave Sw Ste 506
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 549-6618

Gr: 11-12 | 24 students

Nsoromma School (Closed 2025)

Special Program Emphasis

2295 Benjamin E. Mays Dr SW
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 755-4994

Gr: 4-12 | 35 students Tuition listed

The Orion School (Closed 2015)

Special Education School

458 Ponce De Leon Ave Ne
Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 551-2574

Gr: K-8 | 28 students

Pathway Christian School (Closed 2010)

(Christian)

1706 Washington Ave
Atlanta, GA 30344
(404) 763-3216

Gr: K-12 | 90 students

The Piedmont School Of Atlanta (Closed 2025)

4484 Peachtree Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30319
(404) 382-8200

Gr: K-12 | 25 students Avg. class size: 6 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Sandy Springs United Methodist Preschool & Kinderg (Closed 2023)

Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)

6150 Sandy Springs Circle
Atlanta, GA 30328
(404) 250-9455

Gr: PK-K | 168 students Tuition listed

Seigakuin Atlanta International School (Closed 2017)

(Disciples of Christ)

5505 Winters Chapel Rd
Atlanta, GA 30360
(770) 730-0045

Gr: NS-6 | 88 students Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate listed

Sophia Academy (1) (Closed 2022)

Special Education School (Catholic)

2880 Dresden Dr.
Atlanta, GA 30341
(404) 303-8722

Gr: K-12 | 70 students

Overview

This Town (Atlanta)

This State (GA)

# Schools

45 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools
Year	Atlanta, GA Total Schools
2025	45
2024	50
2023	49
2022	48
2021	50
2020	49
2019	45
2018	46
2017	40
2016	40
2015	40

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Student Body:

# Students

16,938 Students

112,280 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School
Year	Atlanta, GA Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	434	280	253
2024	373	270	245
2023	387	280	247
2022	392	288	257
2021	373	281	249
2020	391	258	235
2019	427	275	242
2018	414	269	238
2017	459	274	246
2016	454	274	241
2015	379	246	220

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% Average Students of Color

31%

23%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Atlanta, GA Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	31%	23%	32%
2024	30%	23%	31%
2023	22%	21%	31%
2022	39%	24%	30%
2021	37%	23%	30%
2020	26%	22%	29%
2019	33%	24%	29%
2018	32%	24%	28%
2017	32%	25%	30%
2016	32%	25%	30%
2015	27%	25%	30%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

2,561 Teachers

12,206 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

9:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Atlanta, GA Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	7:1	9:1	10:1
2024	7:1	10:1	10:1
2023	7:1	9:1	10:1
2022	7:1	9:1	10:1
2021	7:1	9:1	10:1
2020	8:1	9:1	10:1
2019	8:1	10:1	10:1
2018	8:1	10:1	10:1
2017	7:1	9:1	10:1
2016	8:1	10:1	10:1
2015	8:1	10:1	10:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

72%

54%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Atlanta, GA Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	72%	54%	57%
2024	72%	54%	57%
2023	72%	53%	57%
2022	73%	53%	56%
2021	71%	53%	56%
2020	72%	52%	56%
2019	70%	52%	55%
2018	70%	52%	55%
2017	70%	52%	55%
2016	70%	52%	54%
2015	70%	51%	54%

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Average Class Size

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Atlanta, GA Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	14	14	14
2024	13	14	14
2023	13	14	14
2022	13	14	14
2021	13	14	14
2020	12	14	14
2019	13	14	14
2018	13	14	14
2017	13	14	14
2016	12	14	14
2015	13	14	14

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Average Number of AP Courses

15 courses

13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Atlanta, GA Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	15	13	13
2024	16	12	12
2023	16	12	12
2022	14	11	12
2021	14	11	12
2020	15	11	12
2019	15	11	11
2018	15	11	11
2017	15	10	11
2016	15	10	11
2015	14	9	10

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Average SAT score

1279

(Out of 1600)

1198

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Atlanta, GA Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	1,279	1,198	1,233
2024	1,278	1,195	1,231
2023	1,282	1,191	1,229
2022	1,294	1,197	1,230
2021	1,298	1,199	1,230
2020	1,271	1,195	1,227
2019	1,273	1,197	1,226
2018	1,281	1,204	1,226
2017	1,264	1,211	1,233
2016	1,212	1,370	1,308
2015	1,212	1,337	1,265

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Atlanta, GA Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	29	26	26
2024	29	26	26
2023	29	26	26
2022	29	26	26
2021	29	26	26
2020	28	25	26
2019	27	25	25
2018	27	25	25
2017	27	25	25
2016	24	24	25
2015	24	24	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$23,185

$14,590

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Atlanta, GA Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	$23,185	$14,590	$17,997
2024	$22,294	$13,392	$17,011
2023	$20,500	$12,537	$16,191
2022	$20,121	$12,175	$15,821
2021	$19,241	$11,786	$15,331
2020	$19,280	$11,197	$15,046
2019	$18,833	$11,831	$14,791
2018	$17,393	$11,574	$14,527
2017	$16,555	$11,373	$14,161
2016	$15,818	$10,754	$13,713
2015	$15,513	$10,187	$13,065

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Average Summer Program Cost

$400

$470

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Atlanta, GA Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	$400	$470	$1,513
2024	$1,950	$635	$1,498
2023	$380	$504	$1,623
2022	$1,452	$648	$1,473
2021	$1,452	$654	$1,580
2020	$1,452	$666	$1,743
2019	$380	$511	$1,900
2018	$380	$529	$1,724

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Average % on Financial Aid

24%

29%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Atlanta, GA Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	24%	29%	38%
2024	25%	29%	37%
2023	24%	27%	36%
2022	26%	25%	36%
2021	25%	24%	36%
2020	24%	25%	35%
2019	21%	24%	34%
2018	18%	23%	33%
2017	17%	23%	32%
2016	18%	21%	31%
2015	18%	21%	30%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$11,767

$4,449

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Atlanta, GA Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	$11,767	$4,449	$9,714
2024	$9,546	$4,219	$9,498
2023	$10,395	$3,818	$8,890
2022	$9,981	$4,001	$8,717
2021	$7,576	$3,877	$8,472
2020	$7,192	$3,835	$8,370
2019	$7,380	$3,729	$7,924
2018	$7,269	$3,541	$7,471
2017	$7,231	$3,634	$7,202
2016	$7,231	$3,454	$6,993
2015	$7,947	$3,515	$6,822

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Average Acceptance Rate

64%

78%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Atlanta, GA Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	64%	78%	79%
2024	63%	78%	81%
2023	63%	78%	81%
2022	66%	80%	81%
2021	68%	80%	81%
2020	68%	80%	81%
2019	69%	80%	81%
2018	72%	81%	80%
2017	75%	81%	81%
2016	79%	82%	80%
2015	78%	83%	81%

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Average Endowment Size

$74.22 million

$58.05 million

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Endowment Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Atlanta, GA Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	$74 M	$58 M	$65 M
2024	$120 M	$52 M	$65 M
2023	$118 M	$51 M	$65 M
2022	$112 M	$52 M	$67 M
2021	$104 M	$44 M	$75 M
2020	$104 M	$52 M	$76 M
2019	$102 M	$59 M	$61 M
2018	$102 M	$59 M	$55 M
2017	$23 M	$20 M	$57 M

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.51

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Atlanta, GA Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	0.48	0.51	0.61
2024	0.45	0.51	0.60
2023	0.45	0.51	0.60
2022	0.43	0.49	0.58
2021	0.43	0.48	0.57
2020	0.43	0.48	0.57
2019	0.44	0.50	0.56
2018	0.44	0.50	0.55
2017	0.44	0.49	0.54
2016	0.45	0.49	0.54
2015	0.45	0.49	0.53

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# American Indian Students

18 Students

306 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

847 Students

3,456 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Atlanta, GA Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	4%	4%	5%
2024	4%	4%	6%
2023	4%	4%	6%
2022	4%	3%	5%
2021	4%	3%	5%
2020	4%	4%	5%
2019	4%	3%	5%
2018	4%	3%	5%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

754 Students

3,684 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Atlanta, GA Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	4%	3%	9%
2024	4%	3%	9%
2023	4%	3%	8%
2022	3%	3%	8%
2021	3%	3%	8%
2020	3%	3%	8%
2019	3%	4%	8%
2018	3%	4%	8%
2017	2%	2%	7%
2016	2%	2%	8%
2015	2%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

1,801 Students

11,016 Students

% Black Students

10%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Atlanta, GA Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	9%	10%	8%
2024	10%	10%	8%
2023	9%	9%	8%
2022	9%	9%	8%
2021	9%	9%	8%
2020	9%	9%	8%
2019	10%	9%	8%
2018	10%	10%	8%
2017	10%	9%	8%
2016	11%	9%	8%
2015	11%	11%	9%

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# White Students

14,334 Students

76,777 Students

% White Students

71%

68%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Atlanta, GA Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	71%	67%	59%
2024	73%	67%	60%
2023	73%	68%	60%
2022	74%	69%	62%
2021	74%	70%	63%
2020	74%	70%	64%
2019	73%	69%	64%
2018	74%	69%	65%
2017	74%	69%	66%
2016	73%	69%	66%
2015	73%	69%	66%

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# Hawaiian Students

3 Students

92 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

2,473 Students

18,492 Students

% of Others Students

12%

16%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Atlanta, GA Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	12%	16%	17%
2024	9%	16%	15%
2023	10%	16%	16%
2022	10%	16%	16%
2021	10%	15%	15%
2020	10%	14%	14%
2019	10%	15%	14%
2018	9%	14%	13%
2017	10%	17%	14%
2016	10%	17%	13%
2015	10%	15%	12%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

14 extracurriculars

12 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

11 sports

10 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private high schools in Atlanta, GA?

The private high schools in Atlanta, GA include St. Pius X Catholic High School, Marist School, and Pace Academy.

How many private high schools are located in Atlanta?

45 private high schools are located in Atlanta.

How much do private high schools cost in Atlanta?

The average tuition cost is $23,185, which is higher than the Georgia private school average tuition cost of $14,590.

How diverse are private high schools in Atlanta?

Atlanta private high schools are approximately 31% minority students, which is higher than the Georgia private school average of 23%.

What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Atlanta?

53% of private high schools in Atlanta are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Jewish).

Which private high schools in Atlanta are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private high schools in Atlanta include: St. Pius X Catholic High School vs. Marist School, Marist School vs. St. Pius X Catholic High School, The Westminster Schools vs. The Lovett School

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