Woodward Academy North Campus Photo

Best Duluth Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 12 private schools serving 1,345 students in Duluth, GA (there are 21 public schools, serving 27,312 public students). 5% of all K-12 students in Duluth, GA are educated in private schools (compared to the GA state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 88%, which is higher than the Georgia private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
42% of private schools in Duluth, GA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Presbyterian).

Top-Ranked Duluth Private Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Duluth Adventist Christian School
Duluth Adventist Christian School Photo - Organized Sports are an important part of our program: Basketball, Gymnastics, Football, Karate, Volleyball, and Soccer
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(5)
2959 Duluth Highway 120
Duluth, GA 30096
(770) 497-8607
Gr: K-8 | 125 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
First Baptist Duluth Weekday Preschool & Kdgn
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
2908 Highway 120
Duluth, GA 30096
(770) 476-3780
Gr: K-1 | 215 students
Notre Dame Academy
Notre Dame Academy Photo - George Student Center
(Catholic)
(1)
4635 River Green Pkwy
Duluth, GA 30096
(678) 387-9385
Gr: PK-12 | 335 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 25 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Atlanta Adventist Academy
Atlanta Adventist Academy Photo - Education that connects!
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(1)
2959 Duluth Highway 120
Duluth, GA 30096
(678) 512-9912
Gr: 9-12 | 75 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Creme De La Creme
Daycare / Preschool
2349 Meadow Church Rd
Duluth, GA 30097
(678) 389-4403
Gr: PK-K | 139 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
JCreek Knowledge Beginnings
Daycare / Preschool
10100 Medlock Bridge Rd.
Duluth, GA 30097
(678) 417-6322
Gr: NS-PK
Johns Creek Montessori School Of Georgia
Montessori School
6450 E Johns Xing
Duluth, GA 30097
(770) 814-8001
Gr: PK-K | 24 students
Liddell KinderCare
Liddell KinderCare Photo - Lobby
Daycare / Preschool
2120 West Liddell Rd.
Duluth, GA 30096
(770) 497-1001
Gr: NS-PK
Perimeter School
Perimeter School Photo - Educating generations to think biblically, believe confidently, and live redemptively
(Presbyterian)
9500 Medlock Bridge Road
Duluth, GA 30097
(678) 405-2300
Gr: K-8 Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 10 Tuition listed
Ska Academy Of Art And Design/ Sabah Kinder Art
Alternative School
2645 N Berkeley Lake Rd Nw # F142
Duluth, GA 30096
(470) 545-3202
Gr: K-12 | 75 students
Sugarloaf Montessori School
Montessori School
2270 Meadow Church Rd
Duluth, GA 30097
(678) 473-0079
Gr: PK-K | 80 students Avg. class size: 25 students
Woodward Academy North Campus
Woodward Academy North Campus Photo
(17)
6565 Boles Road
Duluth, GA 30097
(404) 765-4490
Gr: PK-6 | 277 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed

Overview

This Town (Duluth)
This State (GA)
# Schools
12 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
1,345 Students
161,891 Students
% Average Students of Color
44%
28%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
225 Teachers
17,045 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
21%
54%
Average Class Size
17 students
14 students
Average Number of AP Courses
9 courses
13 courses
Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
26

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$18,400
$14,217
Average % on Financial Aid
28%
29%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,500
$4,615
Average Acceptance Rate
88%
80%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.59
# American Indian Students
3 Students
282 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
187 Students
4,817 Students
% Asian Students
10%
3%
# Hispanic Students
85 Students
5,434 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
4%
# Black Students
97 Students
16,729 Students
% Black Students
5%
10%
# White Students
1,134 Students
93,728 Students
% White Students
58%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
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
441 Students
40,749 Students
% of Others Students
23%
25%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Duluth, GA?
How many private schools are located in Duluth?
12 private schools are located in Duluth.
How diverse are private schools in Duluth?
Duluth private schools are approximately 44% minority students, which is higher than the Georgia private school average of 28%.
What percentage of students in Duluth go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Duluth are educated in private schools (compared to the GA state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Duluth?
42% of private schools in Duluth are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Presbyterian).

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