St. Stephen Christian Academy (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked GA School
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-8
Enrollment: 52 students
Yearly Tuition: $8,500
Acceptance rate: 95%
Average class size: 8 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

St. Stephen Christian Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for:

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Accelerated Christian Education (ACE) or (School of Tomorrow)

Religious Affiliation

Baptist

Grades Offered

Grades Nursery/Preschool-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	St. Stephen Christian Academy
Kind	7
1	8
2	5
3	6
4	5
5	5
6	6
7	5
8	5

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ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Learning Programs Supported

Mild Learning Behavior

Year Founded

2013

Student Body

Total Students

52 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

4:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

80%

Average Class Size

8 students

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$8,500

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Acceptance Rate

95%

National avg.: 82%

Admissions Director

Wilhelmina Shanks

Admissions Associate

Pamela Patterson

Sports

Total Sports Offered

3 sports

Sports

BasketballCheering

Track and Field

School Notes

St. Stephen Christian Academy is Accredited with Quality by the Georgia Accreditation Commission and was established in 2013 in East Point, Georgia and serves grades K-8. The school has a dual curriculum program that is high quality, high level, and accelerated, which through diagnostic testing, meet the student at their skill mastery.
The curriculum includes the Biblically based Accelerated Christian Education "School of Tomorrow" and Common Core, both delivers and emcompasses all content areas.
As mastery- based, each student has his/her own individualized percription and progresses at their own rate of learning.
The Academy is a non-denominational Christian school, which strives to provide a sound academic education based on Christian principles and is committed to providing students with an opportunity for excellence in developmental and academic training from kindergarten through middle school. The child who accelerates is not delayed by a child who performs at a lesser pace; likewise, the child who learns differently is not left behind.
All instruction in reading is based on the phonics method.

School Motto: United in Hope, Joined in Faith

St. Stephen Christian Academy was established and Accredited with Quality in 2013 as an independent Christian co-educational day school, to address the needs of the whole child and to promote his spiritual and moral growth, academic and intellectual progress, and physical and social development. At St. Stephen Christian Academy, we realize it is the Christian home to which God has given authority and power to train up successful young people, it is our goal to assist the home in this training proves. We will develop them to their fullest potential in all areas of life, working closely with parents to train the whole child; training Christian youth in the highest principles of leadership, self-discipline, and respect.
Additionally, the educational concept of St. Stephen Christian Academy was built on five basic laws of learning:
1. Students must be at subject levels where they can perform.
2. Students must set reasonable goals.
3. Students must be controlled and motivated.
4. Learning must be measurable.
5. Learning must be rewarded.
The school currently holds enrollment for students from Kindergarten to 8th grade.

Source: Verified school update

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does St. Stephen Christian Academy cost?

St. Stephen Christian Academy's tuition is approximately $8,500 for private students.

What is the acceptance rate of St. Stephen Christian Academy?

The acceptance rate of St. Stephen Christian Academy is 95%, which is higher than the national average of 80%.

What sports does St. Stephen Christian Academy offer?

St. Stephen Christian Academy offers 3 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cheering and Track and Field.

What is St. Stephen Christian Academy's ranking?

St. Stephen Christian Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for: Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees.

When is the application deadline for St. Stephen Christian Academy?

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

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The average private school tuition in Atlanta, GA is $20,790 for elementary schools and $23,704 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Atlanta, GA is 68% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).