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Sherwood Christian Academy

1418 Old Pretoria Rd
Albany, GA 31721

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As a ministry of Sherwood Baptist Church, Sherwood Christian Academy will partner with Christian parents to provide students with a quality, Bible-based education that will lead students to strive for excellence in all things so that they will become Christ-like leaders in their homes, churches, workplaces and communities.

In order to successfully fulfill this mission, Sherwood Christian Academy has identified six core values that will be given high priority in all of SCA's programs.

Each core value has several operating principles that allows SCA to put these core values into everyday practice in all aspects of its educational program.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked GA School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 390 students
Average class size: 16 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Sherwood Christian Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for:

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Other school association(s)

Religious Affiliation

Baptist

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

Year Founded

1985

Colors

Blue, Red

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Student Body

Total Students

390 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

26%

State avg.: 28%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

16 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

School Mascot: Victory The Eagle

As a ministry of Sherwood Baptist Church, Sherwood Christian Academy will partner with Christian parents to provide students with a quality, Bible-based education that will lead students to strive for excellence in all things so that they will become Christ-like leaders in their homes, churches, workplaces and communities. In order to successfully fulfill this mission, Sherwood Christian Academy has identified six core values that will be given high priority in all of SCA's programs. Each core value has several operating principles that allows SCA to put these core values into everyday practice in all aspects of its educational program.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The application deadline for Sherwood Christian Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked GA School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 390 students
Average class size: 16 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Georgia is $14,172 for elementary schools and $14,342 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Georgia is 79% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).