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Best Georgia Private Preschools with Special Program Emphasis (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 17 private preschools with special program emphasis serving 2,024 students in Georgia.
The top ranked with special program emphasis private preschools in Georgia include ILM Academy, Philmore Academy for Science & Arts, and Rabun-Gap Nacoochee School.
The average acceptance rate is 70%, which is lower than the Georgia private preschool average acceptance rate of 80%.
44% of private preschools with special program emphasis in Georgia are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).
Special education schools primarily serve specific student groups such as those that may be hard of hearing, deaf, speech impaired, health impaired, orthopedically impaired, cognitive delays/impairments, seriously emotionally disturbed, multi-handicapped, visually handicapped, or deaf and blind.

Top Ranked Georgia Private Preschools with Special Program Emphasis (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
OMNI International School
OMNI International School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(30)
3940 Cascade Road SW
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 865-1463
Gr: PK-4 Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
ILM Academy
ILM Academy Photo - ILM Academy is metro Atlanta's first private, non-profit, Islamic School. ILM offers an exceptionally distinctive education program that blends hands-on learning with critical thinking skills to prepare our students to be productive members of society.
Special Program Emphasis (Islamic)
(1)
1200 Grimes Bridge Road
Roswell, GA 30075
(678) 624-1157
Gr: PK-12 | 358 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Philmore Academy for Science & Arts
Philmore Academy for Science & Arts Photo - Excellence is our Expectation
Special Program Emphasis
(7)
724 Rock Chapel Road
Lithonia, GA 30058
(404) 850-0257
Gr: PK-12 | 235 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Rabun-Gap Nacoochee School
Rabun-Gap Nacoochee School Photo - Our Campus
Special Program Emphasis (Presbyterian)
339 Nacoochee Drive
Rabun Gap, GA 30568
(706) 746-7720
Gr: PK-12 | 687 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Advanced Academics Academy
Special Program Emphasis
405 Us Highway 80 W, Ste 104
Pooler, GA 31322
(912) 348-2017
Gr: PK-6 | 32 students
Alkin Academy
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
3620 Jonesboro Rd
Fairburn, GA 30213
(770) 306-1234
Gr: PK-1 | 25 students
Charles Henry Terrell Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
2230 Broad St
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 736-6216
Gr: PK-12 | 26 students
Covenant Christian School
Covenant Christian School Photo
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
(1)
3130 Atlanta Road SE
Smyrna, GA 30080
(770) 435-1596
Gr: PK-8 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Da Vinci International School
Special Program Emphasis
4055 Roswell Rd
Atlanta, GA 30342
(678) 510-1214
Gr: PK-5 | 95 students
Global Purpose Academy
Special Program Emphasis
675 Pleasant Hill Rd Nw
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 797-5246
Gr: PK-4 | 20 students
The Goddard School Of Kennesaw
Special Program Emphasis
3190 Blue Springs Rd Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30144
(404) 428-5265
Gr: PK-1 | 140 students
Oak Hill Classical School
Oak Hill Classical School Photo - At Oak Hill we strive to provide an education that cultivates wisdom, joy and love for God and others in our students.
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
2955 Old Fountain Road
Dacula, GA 30019
(770) 338-7945
Gr: PK-8 | 75 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Primrose School Of Lawrenceville North
Special Program Emphasis
625 Russell Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770) 962-9595
Gr: PK-6 | 83 students
Remnant Christian Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
1402 Mills B Ln Blvd
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 200-4089
Gr: PK-12 | 25 students
Tabula Rasa The Language Academy
Special Program Emphasis
5855 Riverside Dr
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 409-0827
Gr: PK-5 | 184 students
Victory Christian Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Baptist)
2907 Mulberry Rock Rd
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 445-1007
Gr: PK-12 | 39 students
Apparo Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
3104 Skinner Mill Road
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 522-4222
Gr: NS-K | 80 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools with special program emphasis in Georgia?
The top ranked private preschools with special program emphasis in Georgia include ILM Academy, Philmore Academy for Science & Arts, and Rabun-Gap Nacoochee School.
How many private preschools with special program emphasis are located in Georgia?
17 private preschools with special program emphasis are located in Georgia.
How diverse are private preschools with special program emphasis in Georgia?
Georgia private preschools with special program emphasis are approximately 54% minority students, which is higher than the Georgia private school average of 29%.
What percentage of private preschools with special program emphasis are religiously affiliated in Georgia?
44% of private preschools with special program emphasis in Georgia are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

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