Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked GA School
- Grades: 10-12
- Enrollment: 12 students
- Average class size: 5 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Paul Anderson High School
About the School
- The Paul Anderson Youth Home (PAYH) is a residential home providing Christian rehabilitation for troubled young men seeking an alternative to incarceration.
- In 1977, the Paul Anderson Youth Home (PAYH) established its on-campus school: Paul Anderson High School.
- The PAYH has recently become fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
- We offer a wide range of classes and individualized tutoring to provide each student with academic options for their future.
- With a curriculum that is tailored to each student, we seek to meet them where they are and challenge them for the future.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked GA School
- Grades: 10-12
- Enrollment: 12 students
- Average class size: 5 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
Paul Anderson High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 10-12
Students By Grade
Offers Post-Graduate Year
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Year Founded
1961
Summer School Offered
Yes
Student Body
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 11:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
20%
Average Class Size
5 students
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Admissions Director
Betty Burris
Admissions Associate
Donald Conner
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: Transforming lives through Christ-centered services.
- Continuing the mission set by Paul Anderson and his wife Glenda in 1961, the PAYH seeks to teach our young men that they are created by God and have a special purpose in life. We believe that young men with self-confidence and Christian character will become givers rather than takers, assets rather than liabilities. The PAYH also provides help for parents of troubled teenagers, through resources, counseling, and referrals.
- Our unique program is designed to develop each young man spiritually, mentally, physically, emotionally, and socially.
- The daily curriculum combines Biblical teaching and academic training in our accredited high school, while incorporating physical fitness, emotional development, and social awareness while instilling a strong work ethic.
- Our staff provides over 245 combined years of experience ministering and counseling young men and their families.
- The PAYH specializes in character building, which is evident in our over 90% success rate. The low recidivism rate of PAYH alumni is attributed to our unique program as well as continued support from the PAYH after graduation.
- The PAYH is a Christian charity. To ensure the PAYH's Christian foundation is not jeopardized, neither local, state, nor federal funds are accepted. We depend on the support of individuals, corporations, organizations, churches, and foundations who partner with the PAYH to provide a second chance for the young men and their families which are entrusted to this ministry.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Paul Anderson High School often compared to?
Paul Anderson High School is often viewed alongside schools like Vidalia Heritage Academy by visitors of our site.
What is Paul Anderson High School's ranking?
Paul Anderson High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Paul Anderson High School?
The application deadline for Paul Anderson High School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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