Pace Academy Photo - Kirkpatrick Hall, Pace Academy's iconic "Castle," was the school's first building and now houses administrative offices.

Best Buckhead Private Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 14 private schools serving 4,756 students in the neighborhood of Buckhead, Atlanta, GA.
The top ranked private schools in Buckhead include Pace Academy, Atlanta International School, and Atlanta Speech School.
The average acceptance rate is 70%, which is lower than the Georgia private school average acceptance rate of 78%.
43% of private schools in Buckhead are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal and Catholic).

Top Ranked Buckhead Private Schools (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
2890 North Fulton Drive
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 841-3840
Gr: PK-12 | 1,324 student Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Trinity Presbyterian Preschool
Trinity Presbyterian Preschool Photo
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
3003 Howell Mill Road
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 495-8457
Gr: NS-PK | 53 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Fusion Academy Buckhead
Fusion Academy Buckhead Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.
Alternative School
(1)
3414 Peachtree Street, Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30326
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 Tuition listed
Atlanta Speech School
Special Education School
3160 Northside Pkwy Nw
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 233-5332
Gr: PK-6 | 358 students
Christ the King School
Christ the King School Photo
(Catholic)
46 Peachtree Way NE
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 233-0383
Gr: K-8 | 565 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Pace Academy
Pace Academy Photo - Kirkpatrick Hall, Pace Academy's iconic "Castle," was the school's first building and now houses administrative offices.
(1)
966 W. Paces Ferry Road NW
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 262-1345
Gr: K-12 | 1,120 student Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 29 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Anne's Day School
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
3098 Saint Annes Ln Nw
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 237-7024
Gr: PK-K | 169 students Tuition listed
Sora Schools
Sora Schools Photo - Sora Schools
(39)
3343 Peachtree Rd NE Ste. 145-606
Atlanta, GA 30326
(470) 517-3619
Gr: 6-12 | 305 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 29 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Suzuki School
The Suzuki School Photo - Northside Campus
Montessori School
(3)
443 E Paces Ferry Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 869-1042
Gr: NS-PK | 320 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
The Cathedral Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
2744 Peachtree Rd Nw
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 237-8777
Gr: PK-K | 220 students Extracurrculars: 5
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
Building 7 Suite 110 3525 Piedmont Road Ne
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 467-7577
Gr: NS-K
The Marlowe School- Llc
The Marlowe School- Llc Photo
Montessori School
(1)
737 Miami Circle
Atlanta, GA 30324
(770) 710-4083
Gr: NS-K | 40 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 1
Peachtree Road Lutheran Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
3686 Peachtree Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30319
(404) 233-1658
Gr: PK-K | 252 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Redeemer Day School
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
1266 W Paces Ferry Rd Nw # 405
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 985-6005
Gr: PK-K | 30 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in the neighborhood of Buckhead, Atlanta, GA?
The top ranked private schools in the neighborhood of Buckhead, Atlanta, GA include Pace Academy, Atlanta International School, and Atlanta Speech School.
How many private schools are located in the neighborhood of Buckhead, Atlanta?
14 private schools are located in the neighborhood of Buckhead, Atlanta.
How diverse are private schools in the neighborhood of Buckhead, Atlanta?
the neighborhood of Buckhead, Atlanta private schools are approximately 16% minority students, which is lower than the Georgia private school average of 28%.
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in the neighborhood of Buckhead, Atlanta?
43% of private schools in the neighborhood of Buckhead, Atlanta are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal and Catholic).

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