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Terrell Academy

602 Academy Dr Dawson, GA 39842

Tel: (229) 995-4242

www.terrellacademy.com

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked GA School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 452 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked GA School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 452 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

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

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Terrell Academy
Pre-K	27
Kind	19
1	26
2	19
3	23
4	21
5	19
6	21
7	39
8	68
9	51
10	46
11	33
12	40

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Year Founded

1970

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Student Body

Total Students

452 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 28%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

Terrell Academy believes that academic excellence is the very heart of our school.
Our philosophy is to provide opportunities for students to develop their intellectual, physical, emotional, social, and moral capabilities to the extent that they can function responsibly as citizens in our ever changing society.
From this focus on improvement, the best of current research will be brought into the classroom for the benefit of our students.
Terrell Academy also offers a full slate of extra curricular activities.
Athletics, debate, and one act play competition, are all a part of the Terrell Academy experience.
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School Motto: Delivering A Well-Rounded Education Since 1970.

Terrell Academy believes that academic excellence is the very heart of our school. Our philosophy is to provide opportunities for students to develop their intellectual, physical, emotional, social, and moral capabilities to the extent that they can function responsibly as citizens in our ever changing society. From this focus on improvement, the best of current research will be brought into the classroom for the benefit of our students. Terrell Academy also offers a full slate of extra curricular activities. Athletics, debate, and one act play competition, are all a part of the Terrell Academy experience. Thank you for visiting our web site.

Source: Verified school update

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Terrell Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for: Largest student body and Oldest founding date.

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

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The average private school tuition in Georgia is $14,123 for elementary schools and $14,348 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Georgia is 80% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).