For the 2025 school year, there are 19 private schools serving 4,836 students in Forsyth County, GA (there are 31 public schools, serving 39,181 public students). 11% of all K-12 students in Forsyth County, GA are educated in private schools (compared to the GA state average of 9%).
The top ranked private schools in Forsyth County, GA include Pinecrest Academy, Cumming First United Methodist Church Preschool, and Cornerstone Schools.
The average acceptance rate is 62%, which is lower than the Georgia private school average acceptance rate of 78%.
Top Ranked Forsyth County Private Schools (2025)
School
Location
Quick Facts
955 Peachtree Parkway
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 888-4477
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 888-4477
Gr: PK-12 | 543 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4888 Browns Bridge Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 205-8202
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 205-8202
Gr: NS-12 | 288 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
6905 Post Road
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 674-2990
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 674-2990
Gr: K-12 | 300 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Creekside Christian Academy
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
673 Peachtree Pkwy
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 781-0700
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 781-0700
Gr: PK-K | 300 students
Cumming First United Methodist Church Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
770 Canton Hwy
Cumming, GA 30028
(770) 889-4580
Cumming, GA 30028
(770) 889-4580
Gr: PK-K | 375 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Fideles Christian School![Fideles Christian School Photo]( "Fideles Christian School Photo")
(Christian)
1390 Weber Industrial Dr.
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 888-6705
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 888-6705
Gr: PK-12 | 434 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3160 Old Atlanta Road
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 845-0418
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 845-0418
Gr: K-12 | 279 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1270 Sawnee Drive
Cumming, GA 30040
(678) 947-0711
Cumming, GA 30040
(678) 947-0711
Gr: K-12 | 377 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5380 Faircroft Drive
Alpharetta, GA 30005
(770) 664-7764
Alpharetta, GA 30005
(770) 664-7764
Gr: PK-8 | 373 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2830 Old Atlanta Road
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 205-6277
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 205-6277
Gr: PK-10 | 191 students Avg. class size: 23 students Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
4601 Post Rd
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 205-6773
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 205-6773
Gr: NS-5 | 59 students Extracurrculars: 3
110 Samaritan Dr, Suite 110
Cumming, GA 30040
(404) 910-3899
Cumming, GA 30040
(404) 910-3899
Gr: 4-8 | 90 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Carrington Academy Windermere
Daycare / Preschool
4410 Front Nine Dr
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 888-8011
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 888-8011
Gr: K | 153 students Avg. class size: 20 students
The Goddard School![The Goddard School Photo]( "The Goddard School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
5416 Bethelview Road
Cumming, GA 30040
(678) 455-5151
Cumming, GA 30040
(678) 455-5151
Gr: NS-K | 161 students
Hamzah Science Academy
(Islamic)
665 Tidwell Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(770) 558-3500
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(770) 558-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 83 students Tuition listed
Kids 'r' Kids #21
Daycare / Preschool
3835 Johns Creek Pkwy
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 476-3877
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 476-3877
Gr: PK-K | 184 students
1791 Kelly Mill Road
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 781-5586
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 781-5586
Gr: NS-6 | 65 students Avg. class size: 20 students Acceptance rate listed
6285 Post Rd.
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 777-9131
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 777-9131
Gr: PK-3 | 14 students Avg. class size: 29 students Sports: 1 Tuition listed
Montessori Kids Academy
Montessori School
3036 Old Atlanta Road
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 595-7855
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 595-7855
Gr: PK-2 | 150 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Forsyth County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
2585 Peachtree Pkwy
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 205-5586
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 205-5586
Gr: 8-12 | 10 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Forsyth County, GA?
The top ranked private schools in Forsyth County, GA include Pinecrest Academy, Cumming First United Methodist Church Preschool, and Cornerstone Schools.
How many private schools are located in Forsyth County?
19 private schools are located in Forsyth County.
How diverse are private schools in Forsyth County?
Forsyth County private schools are approximately 26% minority students, which is lower than the Georgia private school average of 27%.
What percentage of students in Forsyth County go to private school?
11% of all K-12 students in Forsyth County are educated in private schools (compared to the GA state average of 9%).
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