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Ellijay Private High Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private high schools serving 289 students in Ellijay, GA.
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Georgia private high school average acceptance rate of 81%.
100% of private high schools in Ellijay, GA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private High Schools in Ellijay, GA (2026-27)

Map of Grace Christian School
Grace Christian School
Gr: NS-12 | 47 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
164 Legion Rd
Ellijay, GA 30540
(706) 635-2441
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Map of North Georgia Christian Academy, Inc
North Georgia Christian Academy, Inc
Gr: PK-12 | 242 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
191 Harold Pritchett Rd
Ellijay, GA 30540
(706) 635-6422
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Ellijay, GA Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
289
Students
+91.4% (+138 students) 10-yr
$3,800
Avg. Tuition
+7.0% (+$250) 10-yr
11
Avg. Class Size
4%
Students of Color
-33.3% (-2.0 pp) 10-yr
9:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+12.5% (+1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Ellijay)
This State (GA)
# Schools
2 Schools
409 Schools
# Students
289 Students
110,756 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

YearEllijay, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
2025145280253
2024145270245
2023113280247
202276288257
202176281249
202076258235
201976275242
201876269238
201776274246
201676274241
201576246220
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% Students of Color
4%
23%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearEllijay, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
20254%23%32%
20244%23%31%
20239%21%31%
20226%24%30%
20216%23%30%
20206%22%29%
20196%24%29%
20186%24%28%
20176%25%30%
20166%25%30%
20156%25%30%
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0.30
0.51

Diversity Score Trends

YearEllijay, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
20250.300.510.61
20240.300.510.60
20230.300.510.60
20220.370.490.58
20210.370.480.57
20200.370.480.57
20190.370.500.56
20180.370.500.55
20170.370.490.54
20160.370.490.54
20150.370.490.53
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Show more data/charts: racial breakdown
# American Indian Students
n/a
215 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
3,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearEllijay, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
20251%4%5%
20241%4%6%
20232%4%6%
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# Hispanic Students
7 Students
3,660 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearEllijay, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
20252%3%9%
20242%3%9%
20234%3%8%
20221%3%8%
20211%3%8%
20201%3%8%
20191%4%8%
20181%4%8%
20171%2%7%
20161%2%8%
20151%2%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
10,957 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearEllijay, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
20251%10%8%
20241%10%8%
20233%9%8%
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# White Students
240 Students
76,083 Students
% White Students
83%
67%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearEllijay, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
202583%67%59%
202483%67%60%
202383%68%60%
202276%69%62%
202176%70%63%
202076%70%64%
201976%69%64%
201876%69%65%
201776%69%66%
201676%69%66%
201576%69%66%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
87 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
38 Students
18,669 Students
% of Others Students
13%
17%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearEllijay, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
202513%16%17%
202413%16%15%
20238%16%16%
202223%16%16%
202123%15%15%
202023%14%14%
201923%15%14%
201823%14%13%
201723%17%14%
201623%17%13%
201523%15%12%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
32 Teachers
12,081 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearEllijay, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
20259:19:110:1
20249:110:110:1
202311:19:110:1
20228:19:110:1
20218:19:110:1
20208:19:110:1
20198:110:110:1
20188:110:110:1
20178:19:110:1
20168:110:110:1
20158:110:110:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
9%
54%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearEllijay, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
20259%54%57%
20249%54%57%
20239%53%57%
20229%53%56%
20219%53%56%
20209%52%56%
20199%52%55%
20189%52%55%
20179%52%55%
20169%52%54%
20159%51%54%
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Average Class Size
11 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearEllijay, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
2025111414
2024111414
2023111414
2022111414
2021111414
2020111414
2019111414
2018111414
2017111414
2016111414
2015111414
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,800
$13,803

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearEllijay, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
2025$3,800$14,590$17,997
2024$3,800$13,392$17,011
2023$3,800$12,537$16,191
2022$3,800$12,175$15,821
2021$3,800$11,786$15,331
2020$3,800$11,197$15,046
2019$3,800$11,831$14,791
2018$3,800$11,574$14,527
2017$3,800$11,373$14,161
2016$3,550$10,754$13,713
2015$3,550$10,187$13,065
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Average % on Financial Aid
3%
30%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearEllijay, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
20253%29%38%
20243%29%37%
20233%27%36%
20223%25%36%
20213%24%36%
20203%25%35%
20193%24%34%
20183%23%33%
20173%23%32%
20163%21%31%
20153%21%30%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,900
$4,994

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearEllijay, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
2025$1,900$4,449$9,714
2024$1,900$4,219$9,498
2023$1,900$3,818$8,890
2022$1,900$4,001$8,717
2021$1,900$3,877$8,472
2020$1,900$3,835$8,370
2019$1,900$3,729$7,924
2018$1,900$3,541$7,471
2017$1,900$3,634$7,202
2016$1,900$3,454$6,993
2015$1,900$3,515$6,822
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
99%
81%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearEllijay, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
202599%78%79%
202499%78%81%
202399%78%81%
202299%80%81%
202199%80%81%
202099%80%81%
201999%80%81%
201899%81%80%
201799%81%81%
201699%82%80%
201599%83%81%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
10 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private high schools are located in Ellijay, GA?
2 private high schools are located in Ellijay, GA.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Ellijay?
100% of private high schools in Ellijay are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).
Which private high schools in Ellijay are often viewed compared to one another?

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