St. Nicholas Orthodox Academy
St. Nicholas Orthodox Academy offers small classes, individualized attention, and a caring faculty and staff.
Our academic programs prepare students for success not only in college, but also in life.
Over 88% of our graduates have gone on to college, including Georgia Tech, the University of Georgia, and Georgia State University.
Our qualified graduates receive the hope scholarship. The Academy is accredited for grades k-12 by the Georgia accrediting commission, the oldest accrediting agency in the USA. In addition to our programs for fully enrolled students, we offer accreditation and classes for home schooled students.
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 1-12
- Students: 12 students
- Yearly Tuition: $4,200
- Acceptance rate: 95%
- Average class size: 4 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Rankings
St. Nicholas Orthodox Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Affordability
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 1-12
Year Founded
2000
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
12 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
36%
State avg.: 29%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
National avg.: 13:1
Average Class Size
4 students
Number of AP Courses
1 course
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(no logos or media images. Girls: skirt below knee; Boys collared shirt tucked in)
(no logos or media images. Girls: skirt below knee; Boys collared shirt tucked in)
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Tuition Notes
ten per cent discount for second or more students from the same family
Acceptance Rate
95%
National avg.: 85%
Admissions Director
Pamela Summers Showalter
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