Best Georgia Private Schools Belonging to Membership Associations (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 579 private schools belonging to membership associations in Georgia.

The most popular school membership associations are Georgia Accrediting Commission (18% of schools), Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) (17% of schools) and Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) (16% of schools).

Fusion Academy Alpharetta Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.

Marist School Photo - Marist School forms the whole person in the image of Christ through education rooted in faith, excellence, and service. Guided by the spirit of the Society of Mary, we nurture each student's God-given potential through academic rigor, leadership opportunities, and compassionate action-preparing them to lead and serve in a world that needs their great hearts.

Lanier Christian Academy Photo - We are the LIGHTNING! Come in and see our GREAT school! Please take time to explore our website and learn more how our students are challenged academically, artistically, athletically, and most importantly, spiritually. These four areas of emphasis guide what we do each day at LCA. It is our goal to create a passion for learning at LCA!

The Wood Acres School Photo - Student lockers, more student liberties coupled with more student responsibilities, and a longer academic day are just a few of the changes that help define a young adult's education at Wood Acres. An accelerated curriculum in Middle School and top caliber materials drive our academic program with special attention to the unique developmental needs of young men and women in

Loganville Christian Academy Photo - Located on 75 beautiful acres in Loganville, GA with over 90,000 square feet of instructional space and award-winning athletic facilities.

Imhotep Academy Photo - The Ultimate Students

Fulton Science Academy Private School Photo - Fulton Science Academy Campus

Gerard Preparatory School Photo - Our Mission is Their Success! Our small home-style environment allows students to grow secure and feel confident of their surroundings. This level of nurturing supports their full inclusion in every area of their school experience.

Fusion Academy Buckhead Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.

Shiloh Hills Christian School Photo - Pre-K students enjoying class time

Furtah Preparatory School Photo - Students of all ages worked to paint a mural outside the art room.

Horizon Christian Academy Photo - Georgia Aquarium

Paideia School Photo - 1509 Building. 1509 was the original school house and is now our administrative offices and some elementary class rooms.

Vidalia Heritage Academy Photo - Harvard Model Congress Delegates 2016-17

Top Ranked Georgia Private Schools by Membership Association (2025)

Membership Association

# Schools

# Students

% Minority

AdvancED, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Council on Accreditation and School Improvement

3,214

17%

Accelerated Christian Education (ACE) or (School of Tomorrow)

1,334

31%

Alabama Association of Independent Schools (AAIS)

28%

Alternative School Network

365

25%

American Association of Christian Schools (AACS)

4,955

25%

American Montessori Society (AMS)

2,147

41%

Association Montessori International (AMI)

2,124

34%

Association Montessori Internationale (AMI)

345

49%

Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)

29,091

26%

Association of Christian Teachers and Schools (ACTS)

265

44%

Association of Classical and Christian Schools (ACCS)

1,481

14%

Association of Colorado Independent Schools (ACIS)

10%

Association of LD Schools (ALDS)

152

19%

Association of Military Colleges and Schools

Association of Waldorf Schools of North America

328

30%

Atlanta Association of Independent Schools (AAAIS)

23,440

19%

Christian Schools International (CSI)

872

Cognia

32,208

21%

Council of Bilingual Education

454

28%

Educational Records Bureau

2,256

10%

European Council for International Schools

1,324

22%

Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA)

289

16%

Friends Council on Education (FCE)

199

50%

General Conference of SDA Church

543

26%

General Conference of the Seventh Day Adventist Church (GCSDAC)

1,031

72%

Georgia Accrediting Commission

105

24,309

22%

Georgia Association of Christian Schools

3,983

28%

Georgia Private School Accreditation Council (GAPSAC)

3,928

26%

Institute for Independent Education

1,910

15%

International Baccalaureate (IB) World School

1,996

18%

International League of Christian Schools (ILCS)

1,594

13%

International Montessori Council (IMC)

50%

Islamic School League of America (ISLA)

764

60%

Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools

1,326

26%

Montessori Educational Programs International (MEPI)

142

33%

National Alliance of Christian Schools

172

56%

National Association for the Education of Young Children

4,514

37%

National Association of College Admissions Counselors

9,562

20%

National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES)

2,101

18%

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)

40,078

20%

National Association of Laboratory Schools

1,124

60%

National Association of Private Schools

235

National Association of Private Special Education Centers

306

53%

National Catholic Education Association

1,527

26%

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

12,545

28%

National Christian School Association (NCSA)

519

27%

National Coalition of Girls

106

73%

National Council for Private School Accreditation

962

28%

National Independent Private Schools Association

2,082

20%

National Junior Honor Society (NJHS)

867

33%

National Lutheran Schools Accreditation

130

33%

National Middle School Association

584

14%

National Society of Hebrew Day Schools (NSHDS)

427

13%

Not Available (School did not report any membership associatons).

313

52%

Oral Roberts University Educational Fellowship (ORUEF)

100%

Orton Gillingham Academy of Practioners and Educators

Other associations(s) for exceptional children

642

41%

Other Montessori association(s)

1,587

38%

Other religious school association(s)

3,762

26%

Other school association(s)

16,295

23%

Other special emphasis association(s)

2,266

26%

Solomon Schechter Day Schools (SSDS)

123

41%

Southern Association for College Admission Counseling (SACAC)

560

Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS)

51,368

23%

Southern Association of Independent Schools

31,378

18%

Southern Baptist Association of Christian Schools (SBACS)

1,642

30%

State or regional independent school association

14,617

16%

The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)

1,476

26%

Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America

245

25%

Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)

459

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