Top Ranked Newton County Private Schools (2026-27)

Alpha Omega Preparatory Academy - (Covington)

Gr: 6-12 | 210 students

Avg. class size: 13 students

3824 Salem Road

Covington, GA 30016

(770) 788-7100

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Grace Christian Academy

Gr: K-12 | 94 students

Avg. class size: 8 students

Christian

1705 Access Rd

Covington, GA 30014

(770) 385-7390

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Montessori School Of Covington

Gr: PK-8 | 65 students

Avg. class size: 14 students

Montessori School

4108 Summers Street

Covington, GA 30014

(770) 788-7779

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Peachtree Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 610 students

Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 7

Christian

14101 Highway 278 E

Covington, GA 30014

(770) 860-8900

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Covington Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 256 students

Christian

396 Elks Club

Covington, GA 30014

(678) 625-9025

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First Baptist Academy

Gr: PK-6 | 151 students

Baptist

1139 Usher St Nw

Covington, GA 30014

(770) 784-7570

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Paragon Cooperative Learning Academy

Gr: K-12 | 97 students

Alternative School (Christian)

2274 Salem Rd Ste 106-104

Conyers, GA 30013

(770) 788-6565

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Providence Classical Christian School

Gr: PK-12 | 107 students

Avg. class size: 10 students

Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 2

Christian

252 Byrd Rd

Oxford, GA 30054

(770) 788-6618

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Newton County Private Schools (Closed)

Shiloh Christian Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 25 students

Avg. class size: 10 students

Baptist

9595 Highway 142

Newborn, GA 30056

(706) 468-2606

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Tabernacle Christian School

Gr: K-12 | 77 students

Baptist

10119 Access Rd

Covington, GA 30014

(770) 786-7920

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

122 Teachers

17,048 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Newton County Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	12:1	10:1	11:1
2024	13:1	10:1	11:1
2023	12:1	10:1	11:1
2022	12:1	10:1	11:1
2021	12:1	10:1	11:1
2020	11:1	10:1	12:1
2019	11:1	10:1	12:1
2018	11:1	10:1	12:1
2017	10:1	10:1	12:1
2016	10:1	10:1	12:1
2015	10:1	10:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

67%

54%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Newton County Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	70%	54%	55%
2024	70%	54%	54%
2023	70%	53%	54%
2022	70%	53%	54%
2021	70%	52%	54%
2020	67%	51%	54%
2019	60%	51%	53%
2018	60%	51%	53%
2017	95%	51%	53%
2016	95%	51%	52%
2015	95%	50%	52%

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Average Class Size

11 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Newton County Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	9	14	15
2024	9	14	15
2023	10	14	15
2022	10	14	15
2021	10	14	15
2020	10	14	15
2019	14	14	15
2018	14	14	15
2017	12	14	15
2016	11	14	15
2015	11	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

12 courses

13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Newton County Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	12	13	13
2024	12	12	12
2023	8	12	11
2022	8	11	11

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Average SAT score

1238

(Out of 1600)

1199

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SAT Score Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Newton County Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	1238	1198	1233
2024	1171	1194	1230
2023	1157	1191	1228
2022	1157	1197	1229
2021	1157	1198	1229
2020	1157	1194	1226
2019	1090	1196	1226
2018	1090	1204	1226
2017	1090	1210	1233
2016	1500	1360	1306

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2020-2025)
Year	Newton County Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	27	26	26
2024	24	26	26
2023	24	26	26
2022	24	26	26
2021	24	26	26
2020	24	25	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$7,921

$14,188

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Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Newton County Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	$7,185	$14,368	$15,012
2024	$5,728	$12,784	$13,254
2023	$5,954	$11,815	$12,626
2022	$5,954	$11,259	$12,187
2021	$5,954	$10,884	$11,800
2020	$5,192	$10,375	$11,512
2019	$2,500	$10,771	$11,293
2018	$2,500	$10,529	$11,017
2017	$2,500	$10,379	$10,708
2016	$2,500	$9,990	$10,356

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Average Summer Program Cost

$273

$593

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2020-2025)
Year	Newton County Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	$265	$629	$1,152
2024	$188	$632	$1,128
2023	$188	$583	$1,156
2022	$188	$641	$1,102
2021	$188	$559	$1,125
2020	$250	$576	$1,217

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Average % on Financial Aid

29%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2020-2025)
Year	Newton County Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	26%	29%	34%
2024	26%	28%	34%
2023	13%	27%	34%
2022	13%	25%	33%
2021	13%	24%	33%
2020	20%	24%	32%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$2,600

$4,615

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2020-2025)
Year	Newton County Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	$3,146	$4,205	$7,073
2024	$3,146	$3,981	$6,930
2023	$3,119	$3,693	$6,469
2022	$3,119	$3,746	$6,289
2021	$3,119	$3,650	$6,055
2020	$4,238	$3,634	$5,921

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Average Acceptance Rate

80%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Newton County Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	83%	78%	81%
2024	83%	80%	85%
2023	87%	81%	85%
2022	87%	82%	85%
2021	87%	83%	85%
2020	87%	82%	85%
2019	85%	83%	85%
2018	85%	83%	85%
2017	85%	84%	85%
2016	85%	84%	85%
2015	95%	85%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.59

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Newton County Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	0.66	0.59	0.65
2024	0.67	0.60	0.65
2023	0.67	0.59	0.65
2022	0.65	0.58	0.64
2021	0.65	0.57	0.64
2020	0.64	0.57	0.64
2019	0.64	0.57	0.63
2018	0.64	0.57	0.63
2017	0.55	0.55	0.61
2016	0.56	0.55	0.61
2015	0.50	0.56	0.61

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# American Indian Students

1 Student

282 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

13 Students

4,817 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Newton County Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	1%	4%	5%
2024	1%	4%	5%
2023	2%	4%	5%
2022	1%	3%	4%
2021	2%	3%	4%
2020	1%	3%	4%
2019	2%	4%	4%
2018	2%	3%	4%
2017	1%	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%	4%
2015	1%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

41 Students

5,434 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Newton County Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	3%	3%	9%
2024	2%	3%	9%
2023	2%	3%	9%
2022	2%	3%	8%
2021	2%	3%	9%
2020	2%	3%	9%
2019	2%	3%	8%
2018	2%	3%	8%
2017	2%	2%	8%
2016	2%	2%	8%
2015	2%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

427 Students

16,729 Students

% Black Students

27%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Newton County Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	26%	10%	7%
2024	26%	10%	7%
2023	27%	10%	8%
2022	25%	10%	7%
2021	25%	10%	7%
2020	25%	10%	8%
2019	26%	10%	7%
2018	26%	11%	7%
2017	25%	10%	7%
2016	26%	10%	7%
2015	29%	11%	8%

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# White Students

747 Students

93,728 Students

% White Students

47%

58%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Newton County Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	47%	58%	52%
2024	46%	58%	52%
2023	45%	59%	52%
2022	50%	60%	54%
2021	50%	61%	54%
2020	51%	61%	54%
2019	52%	61%	56%
2018	52%	62%	56%
2017	62%	63%	58%
2016	60%	63%	58%
2015	65%	62%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

177 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

369 Students

40,751 Students

% of Others Students

23%

25%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Newton County Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	23%	25%	26%
2024	25%	25%	26%
2023	24%	24%	25%
2022	22%	24%	25%
2021	21%	23%	25%
2020	21%	23%	24%
2019	18%	22%	24%
2018	18%	21%	23%
2017	10%	23%	22%
2016	11%	22%	22%
2015	3%	22%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

5 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

10 sports

9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Newton County, GA?

The private schools in Newton County, GA include Montessori School Of Covington, Alpha Omega Preparatory Academy - (Covington), and Grace Christian Academy.

How many private schools are located in Newton County?

8 private schools are located in Newton County.

How diverse are private schools in Newton County?

Newton County private schools are approximately 37% minority students, which is higher than the Georgia private school average of 28%.

What percentage of students in Newton County go to private school?

7% of all K-12 students in Newton County are educated in private schools (compared to the GA state average of 8%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Newton County?

75% of private schools in Newton County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Which private schools in Newton County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Newton County include: Covington Academy vs. Peachtree Academy, Peachtree Academy vs. Covington Academy, Grace Christian Academy vs. Alpha Omega Preparatory Academy - (Covington)

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Newton County Average	Georgia (GA) Average	National Average
2025	165	198	179
2024	168	192	172
2023	163	197	174
2022	174	206	185
2021	170	199	180
2020	152	188	171
2019	146	199	175
2018	146	194	172
2017	90	206	180
2016	100	205	178
2015	92	187	167

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

SAT Score Trends (2016-2025)

ACT Score Trends (2020-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

Summer Program Cost Trends (2020-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2020-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2020-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

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