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 High Schools Belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private high schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) serving 1,476 students in Georgia. You can also find more schools membership associations in Georgia.
The top-ranked private high schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Georgia include Darlington School, Riverside Preparatory Academy, and Rabun-Gap Nacoochee School.
The average acceptance rate is 60%, which is lower than the Georgia private high school average acceptance rate of 78%.
33% of private high schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Georgia are religiously affiliated (most commonly Presbyterian).

Top-Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Georgia (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
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
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
Riverside Preparatory Academy
Riverside Preparatory Academy Photo - ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT | Riverside students participating in Jeopardy for test review.
All-boys | Special Program Emphasis
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2001 Riverside Drive
Gainesville, GA 30501
(800) 462-2338
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

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