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Best Dougherty County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 private schools serving 1,539 students in Dougherty County, GA (there are 22 public schools, serving 13,059 public students). 11% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the GA state average of 8%).
67% of private schools in Dougherty County, GA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Dougherty County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Deerfield-Windsor School
Deerfield-Windsor School
Gr: PK-12 | 680 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 11
2500 Nottingham Way
Albany, GA 31721
(229) 435-1301
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Map of Sherwood Christian Academy
Sherwood Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 390 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Baptist
1418 Old Pretoria Rd
Albany, GA 31721
(229) 883-5677
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Map of Byne Christian School
Byne Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 161 students
Alternative School (Baptist)
2832 Ledo Rd
Albany, GA 31707
(229) 436-0173
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Map of Emanuel Junior Academy
Emanuel Junior Academy
Gr: K-6 | 14 students
Seventh Day Adventist
1534 E Broad Ave
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 420-9823
(2)
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Map of fA School For Children
fA School For Children
Gr: 2-10 | 17 students
Christian
1120 W Broad Ave Ste B4
Albany, GA 31707
(229) 903-1030
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Map of God's Foundation Christian Academy
God's Foundation Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 64 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4
Alternative School (Church of the Nazarene)
905 S County Line Rd
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 888-7994
(4)
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Map of New Birth Fellowship Christian Academy
New Birth Fellowship Christian Academy
Gr: NS-6 | 62 students
Christian
2106 Radium Springs Rd
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 439-4055
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Map of Southwest Georgia Institute Of Education
Southwest Georgia Institute Of Education
Gr: 9-12 | 45 students
Alternative School
107 North Mock Bldg. G
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 903-9747
(1)
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Map of Westfield Pines Schools
Westfield Pines Schools
Gr: PK-3 | 106 students
109 Hedgerow Dr
Leesburg, GA 31763
(850) 294-2834
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Dougherty County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Darsey Private School
Darsey Private School
Gr: 9-12 | 60 students
Alternative School
1201 W Oglethorpe Ave
Albany, GA 31707
(229) 436-5559
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Map of St. Teresa's School
St. Teresa's School
Gr: PK-12 | 155 students
Catholic
417 Edgewood Ln
Albany, GA 31707
(229) 436-0134
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Overview

Category
This State (GA)
US
# Schools
9 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearDougherty County Total Schools
20259
202410
202310
20229
20219
202010
201910
201810
20179
20169
201512
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# Students
1,539 Students
161,891 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearDougherty County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
2025171198179
2024169192172
2023170197174
2022179206185
2021179199180
2020166188171
2019168199175
2018168194172
2017181206180
2016181205178
2015170187167
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% Average Students of Color
28%
28%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearDougherty County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
202528%28%34%
202430%27%34%
202327%27%33%
202223%29%33%
202123%29%32%
202023%27%32%
201924%28%31%
201824%27%31%
201725%29%32%
201625%28%32%
201525%29%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
136 Teachers
17,045 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearDougherty County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
202511:110:111:1
202411:110:111:1
202311:110:111:1
202211:110:111:1
202111:110:111:1
202011:110:112:1
201911:110:112:1
201811:110:112:1
201711:110:112:1
201611:110:112:1
201511:110:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
55%
54%

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

YearDougherty County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
202555%54%55%
202455%54%54%
202339%53%54%
202234%53%54%
202134%52%54%
202034%51%54%
201934%51%53%
201834%51%53%
201765%51%53%
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Average Class Size
16 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2017-2025)

YearDougherty County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
2025161415
2024161415
2023161415
2022151415
2021151415
2020151415
2019151415
2018151415
2017151415
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Average Number of AP Courses
12 courses
13 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearDougherty County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
2025121313
2024121212
2023121211
2022121111
2021121111
2020121111
2019121111
2018121011
2017121010
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Average SAT score
850
(Out of 1600)
1201

SAT Score Trends (2018-2025)

YearDougherty County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
202585011981233
202485011941230
202385011911228
202285011971229
202185011981229
202085011941226
201985011961226
201885012041226
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,975
$14,217

Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)

YearDougherty County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
2025$8,975$14,368$15,012
2024$8,975$12,784$13,254
2023$8,975$11,815$12,626
2022$8,975$11,259$12,187
2021$8,975$10,884$11,800
2020$8,975$10,375$11,512
2019$8,975$10,771$11,293
2018$8,975$10,529$11,017
2017$8,850$10,379$10,708
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Average Summer Program Cost
$500
$593

Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)

YearDougherty County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
2025$500$629$1,152
2024$500$632$1,128
2023$500$583$1,156
2022$500$641$1,102
2021$500$559$1,125
2020$500$576$1,217
2019$500$506$1,305
2018$500$435$1,108
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Average % on Financial Aid
35%
29%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2017-2025)

YearDougherty County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
202535%29%34%
202435%28%34%
202335%27%34%
202235%25%33%
202135%24%33%
202035%24%32%
201935%24%31%
201835%23%30%
201719%22%30%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$5,350
$4,615

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2017-2025)

YearDougherty County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
2025$5,350$4,205$7,073
2024$5,350$3,981$6,930
2023$5,350$3,693$6,469
2022$5,350$3,746$6,289
2021$5,350$3,650$6,055
2020$5,350$3,634$5,921
2019$5,350$3,563$5,795
2018$5,350$3,372$5,456
2017$6,700$3,455$5,319
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearDougherty County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
20250.490.590.65
20240.530.600.65
20230.510.590.65
20220.440.580.64
20210.440.570.64
20200.450.570.64
20190.430.570.63
20180.430.570.63
20170.380.550.61
20160.380.550.61
20150.440.560.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
282 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
28 Students
4,817 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearDougherty County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
20252%4%5%
20242%4%5%
20232%4%5%
20222%3%4%
20212%3%4%
20202%3%4%
20192%4%4%
20182%3%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%3%4%
20153%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
20 Students
5,434 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearDougherty County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
20251%3%9%
20243%3%9%
20233%3%9%
20224%3%8%
20214%3%9%
20204%3%9%
20192%3%8%
20182%3%8%
20172%2%8%
20162%2%8%
20151%2%8%
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# Black Students
304 Students
16,729 Students
% Black Students
19%
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearDougherty County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
202519%10%7%
202418%10%7%
202316%10%8%
202213%10%7%
202113%10%7%
202013%10%8%
201917%10%7%
201817%11%7%
201712%10%7%
201612%10%7%
201513%11%8%
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# White Students
1,120 Students
93,728 Students
% White Students
68%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDougherty County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
202568%58%52%
202465%58%52%
202368%59%52%
202274%60%54%
202174%61%54%
202072%61%54%
201974%61%56%
201874%62%56%
201778%63%58%
201678%63%58%
201573%62%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
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
170 Students
40,749 Students
% of Others Students
10%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDougherty County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
202510%25%26%
202412%25%26%
202311%24%25%
20227%24%25%
20217%23%25%
20209%23%24%
20195%22%24%
20185%21%23%
20176%23%22%
20166%22%22%
201510%22%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Dougherty County, GA?
The top ranked private schools in Dougherty County, GA include Sherwood Christian Academy and Deerfield-Windsor School.
How many private schools are located in Dougherty County?
9 private schools are located in Dougherty County.
How diverse are private schools in Dougherty County?
Dougherty County private schools are approximately 28% minority students, which is same as the Georgia private school average of 28%.
What percentage of students in Dougherty County go to private school?
11% of all K-12 students in Dougherty County are educated in private schools (compared to the GA state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Dougherty County?
67% of private schools in Dougherty County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).
Which private schools in Dougherty County are often viewed compared to one another?

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