The average private preschool in Georgia was founded around 1985 (2025).
The oldest private preschool in Georgia is St. Josephs Catholic School, founded in 1872.
Year Founded Range: 1872
1959
Avg. Year Founded: 1941
Oldest Private Preschools in Georgia (2025)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Founding Date: 1872
Grades: PK-5
905 High St
Macon, GA 31201
(478) 742-0636
Macon, GA 31201
(478) 742-0636
Rank: #22.
Founding Date: 1900
Grades: PK-12
1662 Rugby Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30337
(404) 765-4001
Atlanta, GA 30337
(404) 765-4001
Rank: #33.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-12
1014 Cave Spring Rd SW
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 236-0436
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 236-0436
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-12
824 Stillwood Drive
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 925-8800
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 925-8800
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Founding Date: 1913
Grades: PK-12
811 Telfair Street
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 722-9964
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 722-9964
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Founding Date: 1913
Grades: PK-8
133 Ward St
Macon, GA 31204
(478) 743-3985
Macon, GA 31204
(478) 743-3985
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
Founding Date: 1934
Grades: PK-10
4301 Wheeler Road
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 414-2950
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 414-2950
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
Founding Date: 1944
Grades: NS-8
2248 Walton Way
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 733-1192
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 733-1192
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1945
Grades: PK-8
401 East 7th Street
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 234-4953
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 234-4953
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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: #1414.
Founding Date: 1947
Grades: PK-12
601 Penn Waller Rd
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 897-4941
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 897-4941
Rank: #1515.
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(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: #1616.
Founding Date: 1949
Grades: PK-8
958 Epps Bridge Parkway
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 543-1621
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 543-1621
Rank: #1717.
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: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Founding Date: 1951
Grades: PK-12
440 Bradley Park Dr
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 234-1392
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 234-1392
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Founding Date: 1951
Grades: NS-6
4301 Northside Pkwy NW
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 231-8100
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 231-8100
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Founding Date: 1952
Grades: PK-8
1320 Hearst Drive, NE
Atlanta, GA 30319
(404) 364-1902
Atlanta, GA 30319
(404) 364-1902
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
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: #22 - 2422. - 24.
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
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Founding Date: 1953
Grades: PK-8
6600 Howard Foss Dr
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 351-4500
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 351-4500
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Founding Date: 1953
Grades: PK-8
81 Lacy St Nw
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 428-3328
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 428-3328
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
First Baptist Church Weekday Education
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
Founding Date: 1954
Grades: PK-K
1275 Church St SE
Smyrna, GA 30080
(770) 435-3549
Smyrna, GA 30080
(770) 435-3549
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
St. John The Evangelist School![St. John The Evangelist School Photo St. John The Evangelist School Photo]()

(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1954
Grades: PK-8
240 Arnold St
Atlanta, GA 30354
(404) 767-4312
Atlanta, GA 30354
(404) 767-4312
Rank: #2727.
Decatur 1st United Methodist Preschool & Kindergar
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
Founding Date: 1955
Grades: PK-K
300 E Ponce De Leon Avenue
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 377-5784
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 377-5784
Rank: #2828.
Founding Date: 1957
Grades: PK-12
700 Cobb Parkway N
Marietta, GA 30062
(678) 581-6891
Marietta, GA 30062
(678) 581-6891
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
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(Christian)
Founding Date: 1958
Grades: PK-12
313 Baston Road
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 863-2905
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 863-2905
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Founding Date: 1958
Grades: PK-8
1330 Cobb Parkway N
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 424-0606
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 424-0606
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Founding Date: 1958
Grades: PK-8
2111 Lower Roswell Road
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 973-8921
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 973-8921
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Immaculate Heart Of Mary School![Immaculate Heart Of Mary School Photo - Welcome to IHM School! We invite you to learn more about our Pre-K4 through 8th Grade Catholic School by scheduling a tour or attending an open house. With a rigorous curriculum and dedicated teachers, students are graduating IHM as confident, young adults eager to continue their educational journey. Immaculate Heart Of Mary School Photo - Welcome to IHM School! We invite you to learn more about our Pre-K4 through 8th Grade Catholic School by scheduling a tour or attending an open house. With a rigorous curriculum and dedicated teachers, students are graduating IHM as confident, young adults eager to continue their educational journey.]()

(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1958
Grades: PK-8
2855 Briarcliff Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 636-4488
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 636-4488
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Arlington Christian School
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1959
Grades: PK-12
4500 Ridge Road
Fairburn, GA 30213
(770) 964-9871
Fairburn, GA 30213
(770) 964-9871
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Founding Date: 1959
Grades: NS-12
805 Mount Vernon Hwy, NW
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 303-2150
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 303-2150
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
St. Martin's Episcopal School![St. Martin's Episcopal School Photo St. Martin's Episcopal School Photo]()

(Episcopal)
Founding Date: 1959
Grades: PK-8
3110-A Ashford Dunwoody Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30319
(404) 237-4260
Atlanta, GA 30319
(404) 237-4260
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Georgia average private preschools founding year?
The Georgia average private preschools founding year is 1985 for 2025.
What are the private preschools with oldest founding year in Georgia?
The top ranked private preschools in Georgia include St. Josephs Catholic School, Woodward Academy and Rabun-Gap Nacoochee School.
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