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  • For the 2019-20 school year, there are 92 top private schools in Dekalb County, Georgia, serving 12,237 students.
  • Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body, and the student:teacher ratio is 9:1.
  • 59% of schools are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Roman Catholic).

Top Dekalb County Private Schools (2019-20)

  • School Location Grades Students
  • Academe Of The Oaks
    Academe Of The Oaks Photo - Academe of the Oaks Campus
    Special Program Emphasis
    (6)
     146 New St
    Decatur, GA 30030
    (404)405-2173
    Grades: 9-12 | 87 students
  • Endeavor Montessori - Dunwoody Campus
    Endeavor Montessori - Dunwoody Campus Photo
    Montessori School
     48 Perimeter Center East
    Atlanta, GA 30346
    (770)637-4644
    Grades: NS-8 | n/a students
  • Marist School
    Marist School Photo
    (Roman Catholic)
     3790 Ashford Dunwoody Road Ne
    Atlanta, GA 30319
    (770)457-7201
    Grades: 7-12 | 1080 students
  • Threshold Community Program (formerly The Community School)
    Threshold Community Program (formerly The Community School) Photo - Geography-Learning about the Biomes of Africa
    Alternative School
     308 Clairemont Avenue
    Decatur, GA 30030
    (404)308-8548
    Grades: 7-12 | 26 students
  • A Plus Preparatory Learning Academy
    (Baptist)
     100 Dudley Dr
    Ellenwood, GA 30294
    (770)389-0173
    Grades: PK-1 | 173 students
  • A Unique Learning Academy
    Montessori School
     7290 Covington Hwy
    Lithonia, GA 30058
    (770)484-8226
    Grades: PK-1 | 69 students
  • Abm Vietnamese School
     4300 Buford Hwy Ne
    Atlanta, GA 30345
    (404)647-2267
    Grades: 6-12 | 21 students
  • Act
    (Christian)
     2941 Columbia Dr
    Decatur, GA 30034
    Grades: K-12 | 75 students
  • Advance Preparatory Academy
    (Christian)
     431 Allgood Road
    Stone Mountain, GA 30083
    (404)294-6200
    Grades: PK-1 | 159 students
  • All Star Kids Academy
    (Christian)
     4518 Covington Highway
    Decatur, GA 30035
    (404)284-2327
    Grades: PK-5 | 176 students
  • Annunciation Day School
    (Greek Orthodox)
     2500 Clairmont Rd, NE
    Atlanta, GA 30329
    (404)565-2850
    Grades: PK-8 | 86 students
  • Anointed Word Christian Schools International
    (Christian)
     3800 Linecrest Rd
    Ellenwood, GA 30294
    (404)241-8200
    Grades: PK-12 | 59 students
  • Arbor Montessori
    Arbor Montessori Photo - Arbor Montessori's main campus location on Lavista Road, which serves ages 2.5 years to 14 years.
    Montessori School
    (1)
     2998 Lavista Road
    Decatur, GA 30033
    (404)321-9304
    Grades: NS-8 | 250 students
  • Arete Prepatory School
     3072 Evans Mill Rd
    Lithonia, GA 30038
    (770)482-6118
    Grades: NS-3 | 31 students
  • Atlanta Adventist International School
    (Seventh Day Adventist)
     9940 Dixon Industrial Blvd
    Jonesboro, GA 30236
    (678)361-2912
    Grades: K-9 | 24 students
  • Atlanta Jewish Academy Upper School
    (Jewish)
     3130 Raymond Dr
    Atlanta, GA 30340
    (770)451-5299
    Grades: 9-12 | 95 students
  • Atlanta Montessori International School
    Montessori School
     1970 Cliff Valley Way Ne
    Atlanta, GA 30329
    (404)325-6777
    Grades: NS-9 | n/a students
  • Atlanta North School Of Seventh-day Adventists
    (Seventh Day Adventist)
    (4)
     5123 Chamblee-dunwoody Rd
    Atlanta, GA 30338
    (770)512-8456
    Grades: PK-8 | 106 students
  • Ben Franklin Academy
    Ben Franklin Academy Photo - An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. by Benjamin Franklin
    1585 Clifton Rd Ne
    Atlanta, GA 30329
    (404)633-7404
    Grades: 9-12 | 134 students
  • Berean Christian Academy
    (Christian)
    (3)
     2197 Young Rd
    Stone Mountain, GA 30088
    (678)518-1678
    Grades: K-8 | 160 students
  • Buford KinderCare
    Buford KinderCare Photo - Buford KinderCare
    Daycare / Preschool
     2865 Buford Highway NE
    Atlanta, GA 30329
    (404)321-0485
    Grades: NS-PK | n/a students
  • Cambridge Academy
    (1)
     2780 Flat Shoals Rd
    Decatur, GA 30034
    (404)241-1321
    Grades: PK-8 | 133 students
  • Chamblee Methodist Kindergarten
    Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
     4147 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd
    Atlanta, GA 30341
    (770)457-2527
    Grades: PK-K | 151 students
  • Children For Christ Academy
    (1)
     2647 Panola Rd
    Lithonia, GA 30058
    (770)981-0039
    Grades: PK-6 | 80 students
  • Choice Academy Child Care Center
    Daycare / Preschool
     5440 Covington Highway
    Decatur, GA 30035
    (770)323-1266
    Grades: NS-PK | 140 students
  • Cliff Valley School
    Cliff Valley School Photo - Our 47,000 square foot state-of-the-art campus sits on 6.5 acres on Clairmont Road. It includes outdoor play and athletic spaces, music room and stage, gymnasium, outdoor classroom, rooftop gardens, nature trails, a science lab, an art studio, and a library. The facility was constructed with Earth-friendly building materials and was the first school to earn Southface EarthCraft Light Commercial certification.
    2426 Clairmont Road Ne
    Atlanta, GA 30329
    (678)302-1302
    Grades: NS-8 | 371 students
  • The Davis Academy Middle School
    (Jewish)
     7901 Roberts Drive
    Atlanta, GA 30350
    Grades: 6-8 | 198 students
  • Decatur Adventist Jr Academy
    Special Program Emphasis (Seventh Day Adventist)
     2584 Young Rd
    Stone Mountain, GA 30088
    (770)808-2188
    Grades: PK-8 | 99 students
  • Decatur First Umc Weekday Childrens Ministries
    Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
     300 E Ponce De Leon Avenue
    Decatur, GA 30030
    (404)377-5784
    Grades: PK-K | 199 students
  • Decatur Montessori
    Decatur Montessori Photo - Home away from home- a loving and caring atmosphere gives a homelike feel. Children are comfortable, happy and have fun with collaborative experiential learning. School prides on trained and dedicated teachers and is well sought after in the community. A year-round and all-day Montessori school also offering shorter schedules at a low tuition level providing impeccable quality *
    Montessori School
     1429 Church Street
    Decatur, GA 30030
    (404)370-0620
    Grades: NS-PK | 63 students
  • Decatur Presbyterian Children's Community
    Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
     205 Sycamore St
    Decatur, GA 30030
    (404)378-1770
    Grades: PK-K | 175 students
  • Discovery Academy
     3174 Miller Rd
    Lithonia, GA 30038
    (770)981-4522
    Grades: NS-3 | 44 students
  • The Drake School
    (Christian)
     475 S Deshon Rd
    Lithonia, GA 30058
    (770)879-8922
    Grades: K-4 | 19 students
  • Dresden Drive KinderCare
    Dresden Drive KinderCare Photo - Dresden Drive KinderCare
    Daycare / Preschool
     2459 Dresden Drive Northeast
    Atlanta, GA 30341
    (770)458-6506
    Grades: NS-PK | n/a students
  • Dunwoody Christian Academy
    Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
     5067 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd
    Atlanta, GA 30338
    (770)335-3050
    Grades: PK-K | 53 students
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