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  • For the 2020 school year, there are 71 top private schools in Georgia belonging to the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), serving 41,518 students.
  • The National Association of Independent Schools, governed by a board of trustees and staffed by approximately 40 individuals, is a membership organization and the national voice of independent education. NAIS represents approximately 1,400 independent schools and associations in the United States, and affiliates with independent schools abroad as well. We offer a broad variety of services and products. The NAIS Principles of Good Practice for member schools define high standards and ethical behavior in key areas of independent school operations.You can also find more schools membership associations in Georgia.

Top National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Private Schools (2020)

  • School Location Grades Students
  • Atlanta Girls' School
    Atlanta Girls' School Photo
    All-girls
    (6)
     3254 Northside Parkway NW
    Atlanta, GA 30327
    (404)845-0900
    Grades: 6-12 | 215 students
  • Augusta Preparatory Day School
    Augusta Preparatory Day School Photo
    (5)
     285 Flowing Wells Rd
    Augusta, GA 30907
    (706)434-2381
    Grades: NS-12 | 444 students
  • Holy Innocents' Episcopal School
    Holy Innocents' Episcopal School Photo - 43 beautiful acres located just north of Atlanta's Chastain Park. HIES boasts a brand new state-of-the-art STEM building, Stand alone Primary, Lower, Middle and Upper School facilities, a Fine Arts Building, two modern gymnasiums and four expansive athletic fields. Come discover everything except your limits!
    (Episcopal)
    (2)
     805 Mount Vernon Hwy, NW
    Atlanta, GA 30327
    (404)255-4026
    Grades: NS-12 | 1,341 students
  • Marist School
    Marist School Photo
    (Roman Catholic)
     3790 Ashford Dunwoody Road
    Atlanta, GA 30319
    (770)457-7201
    Grades: 7-12 | 1,100 students
  • The Mount Vernon School
    The Mount Vernon School Photo
    (Christian)
    (29)
     510 Mount Vernon Highway NE
    Atlanta, GA 30328
    (404)252-3448
    Grades: NS-12 | n/a students
  • Mt. Bethel Christian Academy
    Mt. Bethel Christian Academy Photo - Our smaller class sizes allow students to be truly known and truly loved. Every lower school classroom is staffed by a lead teacher and a full-time paraprofessional, making our student/teacher ration 9:1. Schedule a tour today and experience the MBCA difference!
    (Christian)
     4385 Lower Roswell Road
    Marietta, GA 30068
    (770)971-0245
    Grades: PK-12 | 643 students
  • Springmont School
    Springmont School Photo
    Montessori School
     5750 Long Island Drive NW
    Atlanta, GA 30327
    (404)252-3910
    Grades: NS-8 | 250 students
  • Woodward Academy
    Woodward Academy Photo - The newly opened Jane Woodruff Hall, housing Upper School English, world languages, and social studues departments. The building is 101,297 square feet and includes a 150-seat lecture hall, a suite of counseling offices, and computer and world language labs. Every classroom is technology-equipped with hard-wired and wireless connectivity and interactive SMART boards.
    (16)
     1662 Rugby Avenue
    Atlanta, GA 30337
    (404)765-4001
    Grades: PK-12 | 2,487 students
  • Woodward Academy North Campus
    Woodward Academy North Campus Photo - A satellite school of Woodward Academy, Woodward North is a 33-acre campus located at 6565 Boles Road in Johns Creek, GA.
    (17)
     6565 Boles Road
    Duluth, GA 30097
    (404)765-4490
    Grades: PK-6 | 232 students
  • Arbor Montessori
    Arbor Montessori Photo
    Montessori School
    (3)
     2998 Lavista Road
    Decatur, GA 30033
    (404)321-9304
    Grades: NS-8 | 250 students
  • Atlanta Academy
    Atlanta Academy Photo
    2000 Holcomb Woods Parkway
    Roswell, GA 30076
    (678)461-6102
    Grades: NS-8 | 350 students
  • Atlanta International School
    Atlanta International School Photo - Our Varsity Girls Volleyball Team is all smiles.
    (3)
     2890 North Fulton Drive
    Atlanta, GA 30305
    (404)841-3840
    Grades: PK-12 | 1,313 students
  • Atlanta Jewish Academy Upper School
    (Jewish)
     3130 Raymond Dr
    Atlanta, GA 30340
    (770)451-5299
    Grades: 9-12 | 95 students
  • Atlanta Speech School
    Special Education School
     3160 Northside Pkwy Nw
    Atlanta, GA 30327
    (404)233-5332
    Grades: PK-6 | 508 students
  • Bethesda Academy
    Bethesda Academy Photo - Senior class 2019-2020
    All-boys (Christian)
     9520 Ferguson Ave
    Savannah, GA 31406
    (912)351-2055
    Grades: 6-12 | 91 students
  • Brandon Hall School
    Brandon Hall School Photo - Brandon Hall Global Youth Leaders and Scholars travel to Bermuda for service and cultural programs.
    1701 Brandon Hall Drive
    Atlanta, GA 30350
    (770)394-8177
    Grades: 6-12 | 149 students
  • Briarwood Academy
    Briarwood Academy Photo - Winners of the 2015-2016 Michael Drake Athletic Excellence Award for the AA division.
    4859 Thomson Hwy
    Warrenton, GA 30828
    (706)595-5641
    Grades: PK-12 | 443 students
  • Brookstone School
     440 Bradley Park Dr
    Columbus, GA 31904
    (706)324-1392
    Grades: PK-12 | 788 students
  • Brookwood School
     301 Cardinal Ridge Rd
    Thomasville, GA 31792
    (229)226-8070
    Grades: PK-12 | 458 students
  • The Children's School
    The Children's School Photo - The Children's School's founder, Lila McDill, had one vision: Children learn by doing. What started as an experimental lab school in 1970 is now home to nearly 400 students.
    (3)
     345 Tenth Street NE
    Atlanta, GA 30309
    (404)873-6985
    Grades: NS-8 | 389 students
  • Cliff Valley School
    Cliff Valley School Photo - Our 47,000 square foot state-of-the-art campus sits on 6.5 acres on Clairmont Road. It includes outdoor play and athletic spaces, music room and stage, gymnasium, outdoor classroom, rooftop gardens, nature trails, a science lab, an art studio, and a library. The facility was constructed with Earth-friendly building materials and was the first school to earn Southface EarthCraft Light Commercial certification.
    2426 Clairmont Road Ne
    Atlanta, GA 30329
    (678)302-1302
    Grades: NS-8 | 371 students
  • The Cottage School
    The Cottage School Photo - The Cottage School sits on 23 beautiful acres of land on the Chattahoochee River corridor in Roswell, Georgia. The "cottages" are spread over the property and house our classrooms and offices in a peaceful nature setting.
    Special Education School
     700 Grimes Bridge Road
    Roswell, GA 30075
    (770)641-8688
    Grades: 4-12 | 257 students
  • Darlington School
    (Christian)
     1014 Cave Spring Rd SW
    Rome, GA 30161
    (706)235-6051
    Grades: PK-12 | 709 students
  • The Davis Academy
    (Jewish)
     8105 Roberts Dr
    Atlanta, GA 30350
    (770)671-0085
    Grades: PK-8 | 475 students
  • Deerfield-Windsor School
     2500 Nottingham Way
    Albany, GA 31707
    (229)435-1301
    Grades: NS-12 | 686 students
  • Episcopal Day School
    Episcopal Day School Photo - We strive to create an educational environment that is appropriately safe, predictable, and comfortable while at the same time capitalizing on the growth and learning that comes from taking risks, getting ot of one's comfort zone, and even making mistakes.
    (Christian)
     2248 Walton Way
    Augusta, GA 30904
    (706)733-1192
    Grades: NS-8 | 357 students
  • Flat Creek Christian Academy
    (Baptist)
     2 Frank Rd
    Nashville, GA 31639
    (229)599-9975
    Grades: 2-12 | 15 students
  • Frederica Academy
    Frederica Academy Photo
    (9)
     200 Murray Way
    Saint Simons Island, GA 31522
    (912)638-9981
    Grades: PK-12 | 392 students
  • The Galloway School
    The Galloway School Photo - The Galloway School
    215 Chastain Park Ave
    Atlanta, GA 30342
    (404)252-8389
    Grades: PK-12 | 798 students
  • Greater Atlanta Christian School
    (Christian)
    (3)
     1575 Indian Trail Rd
    Norcross, GA 30093
    (770)243-2273
    Grades: PK-12 | 1,930 students
  • Hancock Day School
    Hancock Day School Photo
    (2)
     6600 Howard Foss Dr
    Savannah, GA 31406
    (912)351-4500
    Grades: PK-8 | 438 students
  • Heirway Christian Academy
    (3)
     6758 Spring St
    Douglasville, GA 30134
    (770)489-4392
    Grades: NS-12 | 174 students
  • The Heritage School
     2093 Highway 29 N
    Newnan, GA 30263
    (770)253-9898
    Grades: PK-12 | 407 students
  • High Meadows School
    High Meadows School Photo - International BaccalaureateWorld School- Teaching principles that develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young people motivated to succeed.
    Alternative School
    (2)
     1055 Willeo Road
    Roswell, GA 30075
    (770)993-2940
    Grades: NS-8 | 366 students
  • The Hirsch Academy
    Special Education School
     705 S. Candler Street
    Decatur, GA 30030
    (404)378-9706
    Grades: Inquire with school | 29 students
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