For the 2025-26 school year, there are 92 private schools serving 13,875 students in Dekalb County, GA (there are 149 public schools, serving 100,437 public students). 12% of all K-12 students in Dekalb County, GA are educated in private schools (compared to the GA state average of 9%).
The top ranked private schools in Dekalb County, GA include Marist School, St. Pius X Catholic High School, and Atlanta Jewish Academy Upper School.
The average tuition cost is $14,509, which is higher than the Georgia private school average tuition cost of $14,241.
Top Ranked Dekalb County Private Schools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
146 New St
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 405-2173
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 405-2173
Gr: 9-12 | 80 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
3790 Ashford Dunwoody Road
Atlanta, GA 30319
(770) 936-2214
Atlanta, GA 30319
(770) 936-2214
Gr: 7-12 | 1,100 student Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition listed
827 Kirk Road
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 377-1315
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 377-1315
Gr: PK-8 | 245 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2998 Lavista Road
Decatur, GA 30033
(404) 321-9304
Decatur, GA 30033
(404) 321-9304
Gr: PK-8 | 513 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3130 Raymond Dr
Atlanta, GA 30340
(770) 451-5299
Atlanta, GA 30340
(770) 451-5299
Gr: PK-12 | 389 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Atlanta Prep![Atlanta Prep Photo]( "Atlanta Prep Photo")
Special Education School
30 Perimeter Park Drive, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30341
(770) 508-4127
Atlanta, GA 30341
(770) 508-4127
Gr: K-8 Avg. class size: 7 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1585 Clifton Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 633-7404
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 633-7404
Gr: 9-12 | 98 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
2780 Flat Shoals Rd
Decatur, GA 30034
(404) 241-1321
Decatur, GA 30034
(404) 241-1321
Gr: K-6 | 65 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Chamblee Methodist Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
4147 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd
Atlanta, GA 30341
(770) 457-2527
Atlanta, GA 30341
(770) 457-2527
Gr: PK-K | 102 students Tuition listed
2426 Clairmont Road Ne
Atlanta, GA 30329
(678) 302-1302
Atlanta, GA 30329
(678) 302-1302
Gr: NS-8 | 431 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
Crossroads Christian Academy
(Baptist)
4805 Tilly Mill Rd
Atlanta, GA 30360
(770) 457-8963
Atlanta, GA 30360
(770) 457-8963
Gr: PK-12 | 110 students
Decatur 1st United Methodist Preschool & Kindergar
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
300 E Ponce De Leon Avenue
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 377-5784
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 377-5784
Gr: PK-K | 153 students Tuition listed
Decatur Presbyterian Children's Community
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
205 Sycamore St
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 378-1770
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 378-1770
Gr: PK-K | 79 students
Heart Of Hope Academy For Children With Special Needs
Special Education School
5130 Peachtree Industrial
Atlanta, GA 30341
(770) 458-3251
Atlanta, GA 30341
(770) 458-3251
Gr: PK | 52 students
Immaculate Heart Of Mary School![Immaculate Heart Of Mary School Photo - Welcome to IHM School! We invite you to learn more about our Pre-K4 through 8th Grade Catholic School by scheduling a tour or attending an open house. With a rigorous curriculum and dedicated teachers, students are graduating IHM as confident, young adults eager to continue their educational journey.]( "Immaculate Heart Of Mary School Photo - Welcome to IHM School! We invite you to learn more about our Pre-K4 through 8th Grade Catholic School by scheduling a tour or attending an open house. With a rigorous curriculum and dedicated teachers, students are graduating IHM as confident, young adults eager to continue their educational journey.")
(Catholic)
2855 Briarcliff Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 636-4488
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 636-4488
Gr: PK-8 | 514 students Avg. class size: 28 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1575 Sheridan Road
Atlanta, GA 30324
(404) 542-7003
Atlanta, GA 30324
(404) 542-7003
Gr: K-12 | 150 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1320 Hearst Drive, NE
Atlanta, GA 30319
(404) 364-1902
Atlanta, GA 30319
(404) 364-1902
Gr: PK-8 | 584 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 1 Acceptance rate listed
724 Rock Chapel Road
Lithonia, GA 30058
(404) 850-0257
Lithonia, GA 30058
(404) 850-0257
Gr: PK-12 | 235 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Martin's Episcopal School![St. Martin's Episcopal School Photo]( "St. Martin's Episcopal School Photo")
(Episcopal)
3110-A Ashford Dunwoody Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30319
(404) 237-4260
Atlanta, GA 30319
(404) 237-4260
Gr: PK-8 | 625 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Pius X Catholic High School
(Catholic)
2674 Johnson Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30345
(404) 636-3023
Atlanta, GA 30345
(404) 636-3023
Gr: 9-12 | 1,096 student Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
630 W Ponce De Leon Ave
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 373-8456
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 373-8456
Gr: PK-8 | 472 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2375 Shallowford Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30345
(404) 321-3061
Atlanta, GA 30345
(404) 321-3061
Gr: NS-8 Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
3516 Covington highway
Decatur, GA 30032
(404) 308-8548
Decatur, GA 30032
(404) 308-8548
Gr: 7-12 | 26 students Avg. class size: 2 students Tuition listed
Torah Day School Of Atlanta
(Jewish)
1985 Lavista Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 982-0800
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 982-0800
Gr: K-8 | 321 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael Of Atlanta
All-boys (Jewish)
1458 Holly Lane NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 320-1444
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 320-1444
Gr: 9-12 | 58 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 2
100 Dudley Dr
Ellenwood, GA 30294
(770) 389-0173
Ellenwood, GA 30294
(770) 389-0173
Gr: PK-1 | 168 students
Advance Preparatory Academy
(Christian)
431 Allgood Road
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(404) 294-6200
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(404) 294-6200
Gr: PK-1 | 159 students
All Star Kids Academy
(Christian)
4518 Covington Highway
Decatur, GA 30035
(404) 284-2327
Decatur, GA 30035
(404) 284-2327
Gr: PK-5 | 176 students
2500 Clairmont Rd, NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 565-2850
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 565-2850
Gr: PK-8 | 185 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3072 Evans Mill Rd
Lithonia, GA 30038
(770) 482-6118
Lithonia, GA 30038
(770) 482-6118
Gr: PK-6 | 97 students Tuition listed
Atlanta Montessori International School - Cliff Valley![Atlanta Montessori International School - Cliff Valley Photo]( "Atlanta Montessori International School - Cliff Valley Photo")
Montessori School
1970 Cliff Valley Way Ne
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 325-6777
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 325-6777
Gr: PK-9 | 187 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
5123 Chamblee-dunwoody Rd
Atlanta, GA 30338
(770) 512-8456
Atlanta, GA 30338
(770) 512-8456
Gr: PK-8 | 104 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
2941 Columbia Dr
Decatur, GA 30034
(404) 289-8106
Decatur, GA 30034
(404) 289-8106
Gr: Inquire with school | 120 students
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Dekalb County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
A Unique Learning Academy (Closed 2025)
Alternative School (Baptist)
7290 Covington Hwy
Lithonia, GA 30058
(770) 484-8226
Lithonia, GA 30058
(770) 484-8226
Gr: K-1 | 16 students
Becker Adventist School (Closed 2006)
(Seventh Day Adventist)
3561 Covington Highway
Decatur, GA 30032
(404) 299-1131
Decatur, GA 30032
(404) 299-1131
Gr: PK-8 | 69 students
48 Perimeter Center East
Atlanta, GA 30346
(770) 637-4737
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
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 768-9063
Gr: PK-8 | 50 students
5073 Lavista Rd.
Tucker, GA 30084
(678) 615-2313
Tucker, GA 30084
(678) 615-2313
Gr: K-8 | 22 students
Montessori School Of Dunwoody (Closed 2024)
Montessori School
1730 Mount Vernon Rd
Atlanta, GA 30338
(770) 804-1444
Atlanta, GA 30338
(770) 804-1444
Gr: PK-K | 10 students
4484 Peachtree Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30319
(404) 382-8200
Atlanta, GA 30319
(404) 382-8200
Gr: K-12 | 25 students Avg. class size: 6 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ruby Christian School (Closed 2019)
(Christian)
1800 Montreal Ct Suite A
Tucker, GA 30084
(404) 660-0066
Tucker, GA 30084
(404) 660-0066
Gr: 4-8 | 4 students
Seigakuin Atlanta International School (Closed 2017)
(Disciples of Christ)
5505 Winters Chapel Rd
Atlanta, GA 30360
(770) 730-0045
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
Atlanta, GA 30341
(404) 303-8722
Gr: K-12 | 70 students
2125 Rockbridge Rd
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
(770) 498-5850
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
(770) 498-5850
Gr: PK-3 | 20 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Dekalb County, GA?
The top ranked private schools in Dekalb County, GA include Marist School, St. Pius X Catholic High School, and Atlanta Jewish Academy Upper School.
How many private schools are located in Dekalb County?
92 private schools are located in Dekalb County.
How much do private schools cost in Dekalb County?
The average tuition cost is $14,509, which is higher than the Georgia private school average tuition cost of $14,241.
How diverse are private schools in Dekalb County?
Dekalb County private schools are approximately 41% minority students, which is higher than the Georgia private school average of 28%.
What percentage of students in Dekalb County go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Dekalb County are educated in private schools (compared to the GA state average of 9%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Dekalb County?
Which private schools in Dekalb County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Dekalb County include: Dunwoody KinderCare vs. Primrose School Of Dunwoody, St. Pius X Catholic High School vs. Marist School, THRIVE Christian Academy vs. Philmore Academy for Science & Arts
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