Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked GA School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 398 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Southwest Georgia Academy
About the School
- Southwest Georgia Academy is a college preparatory school that serves students from seven counties in grades K4 through 12th.
- The philosophy of SGA is to provide an atmosphere in which the child may develop, through varied experiences, to his fullest potential so that he may more easily find his place in the world in which he lives.
- We attain this atmosphere by providing a pleasant working environment with well-trained personnel, and planned, meaningful activities.
- We believe in having a wide curriculum which will be appropriate for any person, whether he enters college or the world of work; making available extra curricular activities to help develop leadership and fellowship activities; promoting high moral, ethical, and spiritual values and emphasizing loyalty and patriotism; encourage a winning spirit and good sportsmanship in a variety of school related activities.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked GA School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 398 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Southwest Georgia Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for:
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1970
Student Body
Total Students
398 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- School Mascot: Warriors
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Southwest Georgia Academy's ranking?
Southwest Georgia Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for: Largest student body and Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Southwest Georgia Academy?
The application deadline for Southwest Georgia Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
School Calendar
View the Southwest Georgia Academy yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Spring Break
March 29, 2027 (Monday)
Last Day K3 and K4
May 07, 2027 (Friday)
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Southwest Georgia Academy is Grace Christian Academy (30.2 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Morningside Cwe (28.4 miles away)
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Distance: 28.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 78 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
1303 Vada Rd
Bainbridge, GA 31717
(229) 246-5615
Distance: 30.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 245 students
Sports: 9
1302 Lake Douglas Rd
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(229) 243-8851
Distance: 30.8 mi
Gr: K-12 | 257 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Christian
255 Fuller St
Camilla, GA 31730
(229) 336-7992
Distance: 32.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 390 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Baptist
1418 Old Pretoria Rd
Albany, GA 31721
(229) 883-5677
Distance: 36.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 220 students
Christian
258 Ml Tillis Dr
Abbeville, AL 36310
(334) 585-5100
Distance: 30.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 245 students
Sports: 9
1302 Lake Douglas Rd
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(229) 243-8851
Distance: 30.8 mi
Gr: K-12 | 257 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Christian
255 Fuller St
Camilla, GA 31730
(229) 336-7992
Distance: 32.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 390 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Baptist
1418 Old Pretoria Rd
Albany, GA 31721
(229) 883-5677
Distance: 36.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 220 students
Christian
258 Ml Tillis Dr
Abbeville, AL 36310
(334) 585-5100
Distance: 36.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 452 students
602 Academy Dr
Dawson, GA 39842
(229) 995-4242
Distance: 30.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 245 students
Sports: 9
1302 Lake Douglas Rd
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(229) 243-8851
Distance: 30.8 mi
Gr: K-12 | 257 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Christian
255 Fuller St
Camilla, GA 31730
(229) 336-7992
Distance: 32.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 390 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Baptist
1418 Old Pretoria Rd
Albany, GA 31721
(229) 883-5677
Distance: 36.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 220 students
Christian
258 Ml Tillis Dr
Abbeville, AL 36310
(334) 585-5100
Distance: 36.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 452 students
602 Academy Dr
Dawson, GA 39842
(229) 995-4242
Distance: 28.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 78 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
1303 Vada Rd
Bainbridge, GA 31717
(229) 246-5615
Distance: 30.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 245 students
Sports: 9
1302 Lake Douglas Rd
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(229) 243-8851
Distance: 32.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 390 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Baptist
1418 Old Pretoria Rd
Albany, GA 31721
(229) 883-5677
Distance: 36.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 220 students
Christian
258 Ml Tillis Dr
Abbeville, AL 36310
(334) 585-5100
Distance: 36.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 452 students
602 Academy Dr
Dawson, GA 39842
(229) 995-4242
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Seminole County Middle/high School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5582 Ga Highway 39
Donalsonville, GA 39845
(229) 524-5135
Donalsonville, GA 39845
(229) 524-5135
8526.8 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 694 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Seminole County Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 Marianna Hwy
Donalsonville, GA 39845
(229) 524-5235
Donalsonville, GA 39845
(229) 524-5235
8527 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 638 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Early County High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12020 Columbia St
Blakely, GA 39823
(229) 723-3006
Blakely, GA 39823
(229) 723-3006
8527.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 506 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Early County Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
283 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Blakely, GA 39823
(229) 723-4101
Blakely, GA 39823
(229) 723-4101
8527.3 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 758 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Early County Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12053 Columbia St
Blakely, GA 39823
(229) 723-3746
Blakely, GA 39823
(229) 723-3746
8527.3 miles
Gr: 7-8 | 218 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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