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Columbus, Georgia Private Schools (Closed)

Bridges Learning Center

Gr: PK | 8 students

Special Education School (Christian)

1327 Warren Williams Rd

Columbus, GA 31901

(706) 317-2903

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Edgewood Christian School

Gr: 1-12 | 45 students

Baptist

1909 Morris Road

Columbus, GA 31907

(706) 563-4414

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Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic School

Gr: NS-8 | 74 students

Avg. class size: 12 students

Catholic

1973 Torch Hill Road

Columbus, GA 31903

(706) 689-5644

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Columbus, GA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+25.0% (+2 schools) 10-yr

3,714

Students

+52.0% (+1,271 students) 10-yr

$9,970

Avg. Tuition

+44.5% (+$3,069) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

-5.9% (-1 student) 10-yr

25%

Students of Color

-10.7% (-3.0 pp) 10-yr

11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-8.3% (-1.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

Year	Columbus, GA Total Schools
2025	10
2024	10
2023	10
2022	9
2021	10
2020	11
2019	11
2018	12
2017	9
2016	10
2015	8

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# Students

3,714 Students

116,893 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

Year	Columbus, GA Avg	Georgia (GA)	National
2025	371	221	191
2024	378	218	187
2023	365	218	185
2022	393	224	188
2021	333	216	184
2020	299	206	179
2019	306	221	182
2018	283	223	181
2017	303	243	183
2016	265	243	181
2015	305	222	173

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% Students of Color

25%

29%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Columbus, GA Avg	Georgia (GA)	National
2025	24%	29%	32%
2024	24%	28%	32%
2023	21%	27%	32%
2022	23%	30%	31%
2021	21%	30%	32%
2020	24%	28%	31%
2019	26%	29%	31%
2018	26%	28%	30%
2017	30%	28%	31%
2016	30%	28%	31%
2015	28%	27%	31%

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0.61

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Columbus, GA Avg	Georgia (GA)	National
2025	0.61	0.61	0.65
2024	0.62	0.61	0.65
2023	0.59	0.60	0.65
2022	0.59	0.60	0.64
2021	0.57	0.59	0.64
2020	0.57	0.60	0.64
2019	0.58	0.59	0.64
2018	0.58	0.59	0.64
2017	0.60	0.57	0.62
2016	0.58	0.57	0.62
2015	0.54	0.57	0.62

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# American Indian Students

7 Students

212 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

103 Students

3,568 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Columbus, GA Avg	Georgia (GA)	National
2025	3%	3%	4%
2024	3%	3%	5%
2023	2%	4%	5%
2022	2%	4%	5%
2021	2%	4%	5%
2020	2%	4%	4%
2019	2%	3%	5%
2018	2%	3%	5%
2017	3%	2%	3%
2016	2%	2%	3%
2015	3%	2%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

186 Students

3,223 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Columbus, GA Avg	Georgia (GA)	National
2025	5%	3%	8%
2024	5%	3%	8%
2023	3%	3%	8%
2022	3%	2%	8%
2021	3%	2%	7%
2020	3%	2%	7%
2019	3%	3%	7%
2018	3%	3%	7%
2017	3%	2%	6%
2016	4%	2%	7%
2015	4%	2%	6%

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# Black Students

344 Students

10,353 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Columbus, GA Avg	Georgia (GA)	National
2025	9%	9%	6%
2024	9%	9%	6%
2023	10%	9%	6%
2022	10%	9%	6%
2021	11%	9%	7%
2020	12%	9%	7%
2019	14%	9%	6%
2018	15%	9%	6%
2017	15%	9%	6%
2016	16%	9%	6%
2015	15%	10%	6%

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# White Students

2,027 Students

62,770 Students

% White Students

56%

54%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Columbus, GA Avg	Georgia (GA)	National
2025	56%	54%	48%
2024	55%	54%	48%
2023	58%	55%	48%
2022	57%	56%	50%
2021	61%	57%	50%
2020	61%	57%	51%
2019	60%	58%	52%
2018	60%	58%	52%
2017	58%	60%	54%
2016	61%	60%	54%
2015	65%	60%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

14 Students

146 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

968 Students

35,875 Students

% of Others Students

27%

31%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Columbus, GA Avg	Georgia (GA)	National
2025	27%	31%	34%
2024	28%	31%	33%
2023	27%	29%	33%
2022	28%	29%	31%
2021	23%	28%	31%
2020	22%	28%	31%
2019	21%	27%	30%
2018	20%	27%	30%
2017	21%	27%	30%
2016	17%	27%	29%
2015	13%	26%	29%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

326 Teachers

12,078 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Columbus, GA Avg	Georgia (GA)	National
2025	11:1	10:1	12:1
2024	12:1	10:1	12:1
2023	11:1	10:1	12:1
2022	11:1	10:1	12:1
2021	11:1	10:1	12:1
2020	11:1	10:1	12:1
2019	10:1	10:1	12:1
2018	11:1	10:1	12:1
2017	12:1	10:1	12:1
2016	11:1	10:1	12:1
2015	12:1	11:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

46%

52%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)

Year	Columbus, GA Avg	Georgia (GA)	National
2025	46%	53%	51%
2024	46%	52%	51%
2023	46%	51%	51%
2022	53%	51%	51%
2021	55%	51%	50%
2020	54%	49%	50%
2018	42%	49%	50%
2017	37%	48%	49%

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Average Class Size

16 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Columbus, GA Avg	Georgia (GA)	National
2025	16	15	16
2024	16	15	16
2023	16	15	16
2022	17	15	16
2021	16	15	16
2020	16	15	16
2019	16	15	16
2018	15	15	16
2017	15	15	16
2016	15	15	16
2015	17	15	16

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Average Number of AP Courses

17 courses

12 courses

Average SAT score

1185

(Out of 1600)

1200

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$9,970

$12,293

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Columbus, GA Avg	Georgia (GA)	National
2025	$9,970	$12,152	$11,219
2024	$8,184	$11,789	$10,921
2023	$8,104	$11,172	$10,489
2018	$7,838	$10,101	$9,295
2017	$7,801	$9,895	$9,076
2016	$7,643	$9,557	$8,756
2015	$6,901	$9,140	$8,473

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Average Summer Program Cost

$188

$534

Average % on Financial Aid

19%

27%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$2,350

$4,471

Average Endowment Size

$1 million

$23.59 million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

92%

82%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

16 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

11 sports

9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Columbus, GA?

The private preschools in Columbus, GA include Calvary Christian School, St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School, and Redeemer Lutheran School.

How many private preschools are located in Columbus?

10 private preschools are located in Columbus.

How diverse are private preschools in Columbus?

Columbus private preschools are approximately 25% minority students, which is lower than the Georgia private school average of 29%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Columbus?

90% of private preschools in Columbus are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Methodist).

Which private preschools in Columbus are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private preschools in Columbus include: St. Marys Road Christian Academy vs. Pinehurst Christian School

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