Stratford Academy vs. First Presbyterian Day School
Should you attend Stratford Academy or First Presbyterian Day School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Stratford Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
AP Courses
Sports offered
Extra-curric.
School History
First Presbyterian Day School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
Sports offered
Extra-curric.
School History
Grades Offered
NS-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
Yes, selected in 2003-2012-2015
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Mild Learning Differences
Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded
1960
1970
Students Body
Total Students
706 students
846 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
19%
15%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
24
39
Pre-K Students
42
76
Kindergarten Students
36
45
Grade 1 Students
50
42
Grade 2 Students
33
40
Grade 3 Students
42
44
Grade 4 Students
40
35
Grade 5 Students
38
41
Grade 6 Students
42
60
Grade 7 Students
49
53
Grade 8 Students
43
66
Grade 9 Students
62
74
Grade 10 Students
69
74
Grade 11 Students
62
86
Grade 12 Students
74
71
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
67 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
55%
76%
Average Class Size
15
15
Number of AP Classes
20
18
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Average SAT score
1158
n/a
Average ACT score
23
n/a
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Uniforms)
(Uniforms)
Casual
(Uniforms)
(Uniforms)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$21,400
$19,532
Tuition Notes
Tuition ranges from $7,500 - $21,400 per year based on grade level. More information is available in the Admissions section of our website.
3K - $4,960, PK - $8,070; K - $9,790; Grades 1-5 - $15,540; Grades 6-8 - $15,990; Grades 9-12 - $16,770
% on Financial Aid
30%
40%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$5,000
$3,000
Acceptance Rate
n/a
97%
Admissions Director
Kelly Holloway
Kris Vaughn
Admissions Associate
Miller Parker
Tammy Jones
Sports
Total Sports Offered
15
16
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
31
31
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Anti-Defamation League (ADL)Beta Club
Chess TeamCommunity Service Club
Debate TeamEcology Club
Foreign Language ClubFrench Club
French Honor SocietyHealth Occupations Students of America (HOSA) Club
Journalism ClubKey Club
Latin ClubLatin Honor Society
Literary MagazineMath Team
Peer Mentor ProgramPep Club
Personal Finance and Investment ClubQuiz Bowl Team
Spanish ClubSpanish Honor Society
Stratford Minds MatterStudent Activities Board
Student Ambassador ProgramYearbook
Arts and Music Programs:
Drama ClubLiterary Team
Marching Band and Color GuardPep Band
symphonic band
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Art ClubBeta Club
Chess ClubChick-fil-a Leadership Academy
Community ServiceComputer Gaming
Computer ProgrammingEnvironmental Club
FCAHigh School Praise Team
History ClubHonor Council
Latin ClubMath Team
Middle School Praise TeamMiddle School Robotics
Mock TrialMu Alpha Theta
National Honor SocietyPickleball
RoboticsStudent Activity Council
Student Leadership (Project LEAD)Video Game Club
Arts and Music Programs:
Concert BandsDance - Band Auxiliaries
Dance - Hip HopDance - Prop
Jazz BandsMarching Band
Theatre