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Best Clarke County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 private schools serving 1,230 students in Clarke County, GA (there are 22 public schools, serving 14,925 public students). 8% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the GA state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 96%, which is higher than the Georgia private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
67% of private schools in Clarke County, GA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 9
  • # Students Served: 1,230
  • Average Tuition: $16,780
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 21%
  • Acceptance Rate: 96%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 29%
  • View Clarke County, GA School Trends

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 9
  • # Students Served: 1,230
  • Average Tuition: $16,780
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 21%
  • Acceptance Rate: 96%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 29%
  • View Clarke County, GA School Trends

Top Ranked Clarke County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Athens Christian School
Athens Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 563 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 16
Christian
1270 Highway 29 N
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 549-7586
(18)
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Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School Photo
Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 101 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 12
Catholic
590 Lavender Road
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 433-0223
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Map of St. Joseph Catholic School
St. Joseph Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 169 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
958 Epps Bridge Parkway
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 543-1621
(5)
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Athens Montessori School Photo
Athens Montessori School
Gr: PK-8 | 170 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Montessori School
3145 Barnett Shoals Rd
Athens, GA 30605
(706) 549-8490
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Double Helix STEAM School Photo
Double Helix STEAM School
Gr: 4-8 | 50 students
Extracurriculars: 29
Specialized Curriculum
973 Prince Avenue
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 521-5477
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Map of Downtown Academy
Downtown Academy
Gr: K-5 | 46 students
Christian
165 Pulaski St
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 353-8996
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Map of Ebenezer SDA School
Ebenezer SDA School
Gr: 1-7 | 14 students
Seventh Day Adventist
1699 Olive Road
Athens, GA 30604
(706) 733-9922
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Map of Living Hope Christian Preschool
Living Hope Christian Preschool
Gr: NS-PK | 74 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
2150 Lexington Road
Athens, GA 30605
(706) 549-0019
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Map of Waseca Montessori School
Waseca Montessori School
Gr: PK-5 | 43 students
Montessori School
615 Tallassee Rd
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 543-4473
(1)
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Overview

Category
This State (GA)
US
# Schools
9 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearClarke County Total Schools
20259
20249
202310
202211
202111
202011
20199
20189
20178
20168
20157
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# Students
1,230 Students
161,891 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearClarke County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
2025137198179
2024137192172
2023227197174
2022232206185
2021238199180
2020239188171
2019283199175
2018283194172
2017313206180
2016313205178
2015357187167
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% Average Students of Color
29%
28%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearClarke County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
202529%28%34%
202429%27%34%
202321%27%33%
202221%29%33%
202120%29%32%
202021%27%32%
201919%28%31%
201819%27%31%
201716%29%32%
201618%28%32%
201518%29%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
124 Teachers
17,045 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearClarke County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
202510:110:111:1
202410:110:111:1
20239:110:111:1
20229:110:111:1
20219:110:111:1
20209:110:112:1
20199:110:112:1
20189:110:112:1
20179:110:112:1
201610:110:112:1
201511:110:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
60%
54%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearClarke County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
202560%54%55%
202460%54%54%
202360%53%54%
202260%53%54%
202160%52%54%
202047%51%54%
201947%51%53%
201847%51%53%
201747%51%53%
201647%51%52%
201547%50%52%
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Average Class Size
17 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearClarke County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
2025171415
2024161415
2023161415
2022161415
2021181415
2020191415
2019191415
2018191415
2017191415
2016181415
2015181415
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Average Number of AP Courses
9 courses
13 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearClarke County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
202591313
202491212
202391211
202291111
202191111
202081111
201981111
201881011
201781010
201681010
20157910
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Average SAT score
1190
(Out of 1600)
1201

SAT Score Trends (2021-2025)

YearClarke County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
2025119011981233
2024119011941230
2023119011911228
2022119011971229
2021125011981229
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Average ACT score
27
(Out of 36)
26

ACT Score Trends (2021-2025)

YearClarke County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
2025272626
2024272626
2023272626
2022272626
2021272626
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$16,780
$14,217

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearClarke County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
2025$16,780$14,368$15,012
2024$11,350$12,784$13,254
2023$13,108$11,815$12,626
2022$12,442$11,259$12,187
2021$12,442$10,884$11,800
2020$14,163$10,375$11,512
2019$14,163$10,771$11,293
2018$14,163$10,529$11,017
2017$14,163$10,379$10,708
2016$13,213$9,990$10,356
2015$11,988$9,516$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
21%
29%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearClarke County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
202521%29%34%
202421%28%34%
202320%27%34%
202220%25%33%
202120%24%33%
202029%24%32%
201929%24%31%
201829%23%30%
201729%22%30%
20169%20%29%
20159%21%28%
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Average Acceptance Rate
96%
80%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)

YearClarke County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
202596%78%81%
202490%80%85%
202390%81%85%
202290%82%85%
202190%83%85%
202075%82%85%
201975%83%85%
201875%83%85%
201775%84%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearClarke County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
20250.600.590.65
20240.600.600.65
20230.540.590.65
20220.520.580.64
20210.530.570.64
20200.540.570.64
20190.540.570.63
20180.540.570.63
20170.510.550.61
20160.510.550.61
20150.510.560.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
282 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
49 Students
4,817 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearClarke County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
20254%4%5%
20244%4%5%
20235%4%5%
20226%3%4%
20215%3%4%
20205%3%4%
20196%4%4%
20186%3%4%
20177%2%4%
20167%3%4%
20156%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
103 Students
5,434 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearClarke County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
20258%3%9%
20248%3%9%
20235%3%9%
20225%3%8%
20215%3%9%
20205%3%9%
20193%3%8%
20183%3%8%
20173%2%8%
20163%2%8%
20153%2%8%
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# Black Students
160 Students
16,729 Students
% Black Students
13%
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearClarke County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
202513%10%7%
202413%10%7%
20239%10%8%
20228%10%7%
20218%10%7%
20208%10%8%
20196%10%7%
20186%11%7%
20174%10%7%
20164%10%7%
20154%11%8%
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# White Students
762 Students
93,728 Students
% White Students
60%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearClarke County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
202560%58%52%
202460%58%52%
202365%59%52%
202268%60%54%
202166%61%54%
202066%61%54%
201965%61%56%
201865%62%56%
201767%63%58%
201667%63%58%
201567%62%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
177 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
186 Students
40,749 Students
% of Others Students
15%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearClarke County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
202515%25%26%
202415%25%26%
202316%24%25%
202212%24%25%
202115%23%25%
202015%23%24%
201920%22%24%
201820%21%23%
201719%23%22%
201619%22%22%
201520%22%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
17 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
11 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Clarke County, GA?
The top ranked private schools in Clarke County, GA include Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School, Athens Christian School, and St. Joseph Catholic School.
How many private schools are located in Clarke County?
9 private schools are located in Clarke County.
How diverse are private schools in Clarke County?
Clarke County private schools are approximately 29% minority students, which is higher than the Georgia private school average of 28%.
What percentage of students in Clarke County go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Clarke County are educated in private schools (compared to the GA state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Clarke County?
67% of private schools in Clarke County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private schools in Clarke County are often viewed compared to one another?

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