The average private school in Georgia was founded around 1986 (2024-25).
The oldest private school in Georgia is St. Vincents Academy, founded in 1845.
Year Founded Range: 1845
1953
Avg. Year Founded: 1923
Oldest Private Schools in Georgia (2024-25)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
St. Vincents Academy![St. Vincents Academy Photo]( "St. Vincents Academy Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1845
Grades: 9-12
207 E Liberty St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 236-5508
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 236-5508
Rank: #22.
Founding Date: 1872
Grades: PK-5
905 High St
Macon, GA 31201
(478) 742-0636
Macon, GA 31201
(478) 742-0636
Rank: #33.
Founding Date: 1876
Grades: 6-12
851 Orange Street
Macon, GA 31201
(478) 751-3240
Macon, GA 31201
(478) 751-3240
Rank: #44.
Founding Date: 1900
Grades: PK-12
1662 Rugby Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30337
(404) 765-4001
Atlanta, GA 30337
(404) 765-4001
Rank: #55.
Marist School![Marist School Photo]( "Marist School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1901
Grades: 7-12
3790 Ashford Dunwoody Road
Atlanta, GA 30319
(770) 936-2214
Atlanta, GA 30319
(770) 936-2214
Rank: #66.
Benedictine Military School
All-boys (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1902
Grades: 9-12
6502 Seawright Dr
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 644-7000
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 644-7000
Rank: #77.
Rabun-Gap Nacoochee School![Rabun-Gap Nacoochee School Photo - Our Campus]( "Rabun-Gap Nacoochee School Photo - Our Campus")
Special Program Emphasis (Presbyterian)
Founding Date: 1903
Grades: PK-12
339 Nacoochee Drive
Rabun Gap, GA 30568
(706) 746-7720
Rabun Gap, GA 30568
(706) 746-7720
Rank: #88.
Berean Christian Junior Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1904
Grades: K-8
401 Hamilton E Holmes Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 799-0337
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 799-0337
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-12
1014 Cave Spring Rd SW
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 236-0436
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 236-0436
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-12
824 Stillwood Drive
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 925-8800
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 925-8800
Rank: #1111.
Founding Date: 1907
Grades: 6-12
2001 Riverside Drive
Gainesville, GA 30501
(800) 462-2338
Gainesville, GA 30501
(800) 462-2338
Rank: #1212.
Founding Date: 1909
Grades: 4-12
Po Box 10
Tallulah Falls, GA 30573
(706) 754-0400
Tallulah Falls, GA 30573
(706) 754-0400
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Founding Date: 1913
Grades: PK-12
811 Telfair Street
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 722-9964
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 722-9964
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Founding Date: 1913
Grades: PK-8
133 Ward St
Macon, GA 31204
(478) 743-3985
Macon, GA 31204
(478) 743-3985
Rank: #1515.
Georgia Christian School![Georgia Christian School Photo - Georgia Christian has been educating young people since 1914.]( "Georgia Christian School Photo - Georgia Christian has been educating young people since 1914.")
(Church of Christ)
Founding Date: 1914
Grades: PK-12
4359 Dasher Rd
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 559-5131
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 559-5131
Rank: #1616.
Columbus Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1915
Grades: K-8
7880 Schomburg Rd
Columbus, GA 31909
(706) 561-7601
Columbus, GA 31909
(706) 561-7601
Rank: #1717.
Founding Date: 1926
Grades: K-12
4075 Paces Ferry Road NW
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 479-8487
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 479-8487
Rank: #1818.
Wimbish Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1927
Grades: 1-8
640 Wimbish Rd
Macon, GA 31210
(478) 477-4600
Macon, GA 31210
(478) 477-4600
Rank: #1919.
Founding Date: 1934
Grades: PK-10
4301 Wheeler Road
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 414-2950
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 414-2950
Rank: #2020.
Hallie Turner Private School
Alternative School
Founding Date: 1935
Grades: 8-12
2917 University Ave
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 561-3518
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 561-3518
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Christ the King School![Christ the King School Photo]( "Christ the King School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1937
Grades: K-8
46 Peachtree Way NE
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 233-0383
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 233-0383
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Savannah Adventist Christian School![Savannah Adventist Christian School Photo - Motivated high school students are invited to apply. Our 9th and 10th graders take on many leadership and mentoring roles, and can also apply for our student worker program (interviews conducted in May for the following school year).]( "Savannah Adventist Christian School Photo - Motivated high school students are invited to apply. Our 9th and 10th graders take on many leadership and mentoring roles, and can also apply for our student worker program (interviews conducted in May for the following school year).")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1937
Grades: NS-8
50 Godley Way
Pooler, GA 31322
(912) 748-5977
Pooler, GA 31322
(912) 748-5977
Rank: #2323.
Founding Date: 1944
Grades: NS-8
2248 Walton Way
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 733-1192
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 733-1192
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
St. Mary School![St. Mary School Photo - Go Blue Knights!]( "St. Mary School Photo - Go Blue Knights!")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1945
Grades: PK-8
401 East 7th Street
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 234-4953
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 234-4953
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
St. Teresa's School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1945
Grades: PK-12
417 Edgewood Ln
Albany, GA 31707
(229) 436-0134
Albany, GA 31707
(229) 436-0134
Rank: #2626.
Founding Date: 1947
Grades: PK-12
601 Penn Waller Rd
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 897-4941
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 897-4941
Rank: #2727.
Learning Tree Elementary School![Learning Tree Elementary School Photo - Outdoor Education Opportunities abound!]( "Learning Tree Elementary School Photo - Outdoor Education Opportunities abound!")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1948
Grades: PK-8
300 S Tibbs Rd
Dalton, GA 30720
(509) 540-0747
Dalton, GA 30720
(509) 540-0747
Rank: #2828.
Founding Date: 1949
Grades: PK-8
958 Epps Bridge Parkway
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 543-1621
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 543-1621
Rank: #2929.
Founding Date: 1950
Grades: PK-8
630 W Ponce De Leon Ave
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 373-8456
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 373-8456
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Founding Date: 1951
Grades: PK-12
440 Bradley Park Dr
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 234-1392
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 234-1392
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Founding Date: 1951
Grades: NS-6
4301 Northside Pkwy NW
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 231-8100
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 231-8100
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
The Westminster Schools![The Westminster Schools Photo]( "The Westminster Schools Photo")
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1951
Grades: K-12
1424 W Paces Ferry Road NW
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 609-6202
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 609-6202
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Founding Date: 1952
Grades: PK-8
1320 Hearst Drive, NE
Atlanta, GA 30319
(404) 364-1902
Atlanta, GA 30319
(404) 364-1902
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School![St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School Photo]( "St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1952
Grades: NS-12
2020 Kay Cir
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 561-8232
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 561-8232
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Atlanta Jewish Academy
(Jewish)
Founding Date: 1953
Grades: NS-12
5200 Northland Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 843-9900
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 843-9900
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Georgia average private schools founding year?
The Georgia average private schools founding year is 1986 for 2024-25.
What are the private schools with oldest founding year in Georgia?
The top ranked private schools in Georgia include St. Vincents Academy, St. Josephs Catholic School and Mount De Sales Academy.
What is private high school and private elementary school with the oldest founding year in Georgia?
The private high school with the oldest founding year in Georgia is St. Vincents Academy, with a year of 1845. The private elementary school with the oldest founding year is St. Josephs Catholic School, with a year of 1872.
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