Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked GA School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 75 students
- Yearly Tuition: $5,000
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
The Torch Christian Academy
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked GA School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 75 students
- Yearly Tuition: $5,000
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
The Torch Christian Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Affordability
Advanced Degrees
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Students By Grade
Year Founded
2014
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
75 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
3%
State avg.: 28%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
National avg.: 11:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
98%
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Uniforms required for K-4
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Tuition Notes
Preschool costs depend on the age of the child for preschool
Admissions Director
Carrie Akers
Admissions Associate
Carrie Akers
Application URL
School Notes
- The Torch Christian Academy is a private Christian school offering students a Biblical world view of education. We believe students learn best by particiating in educational experiences that develops the whole child, inclluding spiritual, social and physica growth. We focus on hands on learning as well as problem solving and basic fundamentals of education.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does The Torch Christian Academy cost?
The Torch Christian Academy's tuition is approximately $5,000 for private students.
What is The Torch Christian Academy's ranking?
The Torch Christian Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for: Least expensive tuition and Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees.
When is the application deadline for The Torch Christian Academy?
The application deadline for The Torch Christian Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to The Torch Christian Academy is Trinity Classical School (4.5 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Rabun Gap Nacoochee School (4.9 miles away)
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Gr: K-12 | 82 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 5
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243 Hazel Creek Church Rd
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(706) 894-2404
Distance: 4.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 607 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Presbyterian
181 Jefferson Street
Clarkesville, GA 30523
(706) 746-7720
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Gr: PK-12 | 47 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Christian
67 Academy Dr
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-1917
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Avg. class size: 7 students
Extracurriculars: 1
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640 Main St
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(770) 983-9433
Distance: 16.7 mi
Gr: 5-10
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 6
All-boys
198 Cooper Road
Westminster, SC 29693
(864) 647-1885
Distance: 4.5 mi
Gr: K-12 | 82 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 5
Christian
243 Hazel Creek Church Rd
Mount Airy, GA 30563
(706) 894-2404
Distance: 4.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 607 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Presbyterian
181 Jefferson Street
Clarkesville, GA 30523
(706) 746-7720
Distance: 10.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 47 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Christian
67 Academy Dr
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-1917
Distance: 16.7 mi
Gr: 5-10
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 6
All-boys
198 Cooper Road
Westminster, SC 29693
(864) 647-1885
Distance: 17.1 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 565 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 13
Po Box 10
Tallulah Falls, GA 30573
(706) 754-0400
Distance: 4.5 mi
Gr: K-12 | 82 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 5
Christian
243 Hazel Creek Church Rd
Mount Airy, GA 30563
(706) 894-2404
Distance: 4.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 607 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Presbyterian
181 Jefferson Street
Clarkesville, GA 30523
(706) 746-7720
Distance: 10.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 47 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Christian
67 Academy Dr
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-1917
Distance: 12.8 mi
Gr: K-8 | 62 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Baptist
640 Main St
Clermont, GA 30527
(770) 983-9433
Distance: 16.7 mi
Gr: 5-10
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 6
All-boys
198 Cooper Road
Westminster, SC 29693
(864) 647-1885
Distance: 4.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 607 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Presbyterian
181 Jefferson Street
Clarkesville, GA 30523
(706) 746-7720
Distance: 10.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 47 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Christian
67 Academy Dr
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-1917
Distance: 18.8 mi
Gr: PK-2 | 19 students
Montessori School (Catholic)
192 Bunkhouse Dr
Tiger, GA 30576
(706) 782-4400
Distance: 21.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 505 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 39
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(770) 532-4383
Distance: 26.1 mi
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