Darlington School Photo - Darlington`s 500-acre campus is nestled around a small lake in the foothills of the Lookout Mountain Range in Rome, Ga., a medical center and college town located approximately one hour northwest of Atlanta.

Best Georgia Private Schools Belonging to National Association of College Admissions Counselors (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 11 private schools belonging to National Association of College Admissions Counselors serving 9,614 students in Georgia. You can also find more schools membership associations in Georgia.
The top-ranked private schools belonging to National Association of College Admissions Counselors in Georgia include The Walker School, Augusta Preparatory Day School, and Calvary Day School.
The average tuition cost is $20,954, which is higher than the Georgia private school average tuition cost of $14,368.
55% of private schools belonging to National Association of College Admissions Counselors in Georgia are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Top-Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Association of College Admissions Counselors in Georgia (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
285 Flowing Wells Rd
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 434-2381
Gr: NS-12 | 405 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Calvary Day School
Calvary Day School Photo
(Baptist)
4625 Waters Ave
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 644-5080
Gr: PK-12 | 1,235 student Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Christian Heritage School
Christian Heritage School Photo
(Christian)
1600 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 277-1198
Gr: K-12 | 560 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
Darlington School
Darlington School Photo - Darlington`s 500-acre campus is nestled around a small lake in the foothills of the Lookout Mountain Range in Rome, Ga., a medical center and college town located approximately one hour northwest of Atlanta.
1014 Cave Spring Rd SW
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 236-0436
Gr: PK-12 | 789 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 35 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2500 Nottingham Way
Albany, GA 31721
(229) 435-1301
Gr: PK-12 | 680 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
Frederica Academy
Frederica Academy Photo
(10)
200 Murray Way
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522
(912) 638-9981
Gr: PK-12 | 514 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 42 Tuition listed
Mount Vernon School
Mount Vernon School Photo
(Christian)
(32)
510 Mount Vernon Highway NE
Atlanta, GA 30328
(404) 252-3448
Gr: PK-12 | 1,232 student Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 22 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
St. Pius X Catholic High School
(Catholic)
2674 Johnson Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30345
(404) 636-3023
Gr: 9-12 | 1,096 student Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Strong Rock Christian School
Strong Rock Christian School Photo
(Christian)
4200 Strong Rock Pkwy
Locust Grove, GA 30248
(678) 833-1200
Gr: PK-12 | 950 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Walker School
The Walker School Photo
(8)
700 Cobb Parkway N
Marietta, GA 30062
(678) 581-6891
Gr: PK-12 | 947 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 54 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Wesleyan School
(Christian)
(2)
5405 Spalding Dr
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
(770) 448-7640
Gr: K-12 | 1,206 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed

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