Featured School: The Mount Vernon School
Atlanta, GA
Mount Vernon is an independent school serving over 1250 students from Preschool through Grade 12. Mount Vernon School is a community where curiosity is cultivated, multiple perspectives are valued, and prototypes are built and iterated until mastery is achieved. Learning is amplified through real-world problem-solving, creating limitless possibilities for meaningful impact.The journey for all students to become college ready, globally competitive, and engaged citizen leaders begins in Preschool and continues through Grade 12. Along the journey, we build foundational literacies, skills, attributes, and meaningful relationships.
Atlanta Academy Photo - Welcome to Atlanta Academy

Top 20 Best Georgia Private Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 71 private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 39,005 students in Georgia. You can also find more schools membership associations in Georgia.
The top ranked private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Georgia include Marist School, Augusta Preparatory Day School, and Greater Atlanta Christian School.
The average tuition cost is $23,547, which is higher than the Georgia private school average tuition cost of $12,750.
45% of private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Georgia are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Episcopal).

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Georgia (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Atlanta Academy
Atlanta Academy Photo - 2024 National Blue Ribbon School
2000 Holcomb Woods Parkway
Roswell, GA 30076
(678) 461-6102
Grades: NS-8
| 395 students
2890 North Fulton Drive
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 841-3840
Grades: PK-12
| 1,324 students
The Children's School
The Children's School Photo - The Children's School's founder, Lila McDill, had one vision: Children learn by doing. Today, our students live out her vision through play- and project-based learning. By embedding challenging academics within a nurturing learning environment, our teachers stretch our students so they reach their full learning potential.
(5)
345 10th Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 873-6985
Grades: NS-8
| 313 students
Episcopal Day School
Episcopal Day School Photo
(Episcopal)
(1)
2248 Walton Way
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 733-1192
Grades: NS-8
| 347 students
Marist School
Marist School Photo
(Catholic)
3790 Ashford Dunwoody Road
Atlanta, GA 30319
(770) 936-2214
Grades: 7-12
| 1,100 students
Mount Paran Christian School
Mount Paran Christian School Photo - 100% of our scholars and servant-leaders are accepted to college. They are artists, athletes, and innovators driven to succeed inside and outside the classroom. Our programs prepare students to flourish, to excel in college and the workplace, and for a lifetime of impact for all of eternity.
(Christian)
(9)
1275 Stanley Road
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(770) 578-0182
Grades: NS-12
| 1,310 students
Pinecrest Academy
Pinecrest Academy Photo - Our students are known by first name by all of their teachers and are taught in a loving, nurturing environment, with Christ always at the center. We teach through the lens of beauty, goodness, and truth, recognizing the dignity of every child, embracing the God-given talents of each.
(Catholic)
(7)
955 Peachtree Parkway
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 888-4477
Grades: PK-12
| 543 students
Woodward Academy
Woodward Academy Photo
(18)
1662 Rugby Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30337
(404) 765-4001
Grades: PK-12
| 2,447 students
The Mount Vernon School
The Mount Vernon School Photo - The tree founders of the first club on Lower Campus, The Tree Club.
(Christian)
(31)
510 Mount Vernon Highway NE
Atlanta, GA 30328
(404) 252-3448
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Porter Academy
Special Education School
(9)
200 Cox Rd
Roswell, GA 30075
(770) 594-1313
Grades: PK-8
| 72 students
The Waldorf School Of Atlanta
The Waldorf School Of Atlanta Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(13)
827 Kirk Road
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 377-1315
Grades: PK-8
| 245 students
Arbor Montessori School
Arbor Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
(7)
2998 Lavista Road
Decatur, GA 30033
(404) 321-9304
Grades: NS-8
| 499 students
3130 Raymond Dr
Atlanta, GA 30340
(770) 451-5299
Grades: PK-12
| 389 students
Atlanta Speech School
Special Education School
3160 Northside Pkwy Nw
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 233-5332
Grades: PK-6
| 358 students
285 Flowing Wells Rd
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 434-2381
Grades: NS-12
| 405 students
Brookstone School
Brookstone School Photo
440 Bradley Park Dr
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 234-1392
Grades: PK-12
| 831 students
Brookwood School
301 Cardinal Ridge Rd
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 226-8070
Grades: PK-12
| 458 students
Bulloch Academy
Bulloch Academy Photo
873 Westside Rd
Statesboro, GA 30458
(912) 764-6297
Grades: PK-12
| 755 students
Cliff Valley School
Cliff Valley School Photo - Our 47,000 square foot state-of-the-art campus sits on 6.5 acres on Clairmont Road. It includes outdoor play and athletic spaces, music room and stage, gymnasium, outdoor classroom, rooftop gardens, nature trails, a science lab, an art studio, and a library. The facility was constructed with Earth-friendly building materials and was the first school to earn Southface EarthCraft Light Commercial certification.
2426 Clairmont Road Ne
Atlanta, GA 30329
(678) 302-1302
Grades: NS-8
| 431 students
Crisp Academy
150 Crisp Academy Dr
Cordele, GA 31015
(229) 273-6330
Grades: PK-12
| 290 students
Darlington School
Darlington School Photo - Darlington`s 500-acre campus is nestled around a small lake in the foothills of the Lookout Mountain Range in Rome, Ga., a medical center and college town located approximately one hour northwest of Atlanta.
1014 Cave Spring Rd SW
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 236-0436
Grades: PK-12
| 789 students
The Davis Academy
The Davis Academy Photo
(Jewish)
8105 Roberts Dr
Atlanta, GA 30350
(770) 671-0085
Grades: PK-8
| 475 students
2500 Nottingham Way
Albany, GA 31721
(229) 435-1301
Grades: PK-12
| 680 students
Frederica Academy
Frederica Academy Photo
(10)
200 Murray Way
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522
(912) 638-9981
Grades: PK-12
| 500 students
The Galloway School
The Galloway School Photo
(2)
215 Chastain Park Ave
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 252-8389
Grades: NS-12
| n/a students
Greater Atlanta Christian School
(Christian)
(4)
1575 Indian Trail Rd
Norcross, GA 30093
(770) 243-2273
Grades: PK-12
| 1,575 students
Hancock Day School
Hancock Day School Photo
(2)
6600 Howard Foss Dr
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 351-4500
Grades: PK-8
| 465 students
The Heritage School
The Heritage School Photo - Lower School students at our football jamboree!
2093 Highway 29 N
Newnan, GA 30263
(678) 423-9898
Grades: PK-12
| 445 students
High Meadows School
High Meadows School Photo - International BaccalaureateWorld School- Teaching principles that develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young people motivated to succeed.
Alternative School
(2)
1055 Willeo Road
Roswell, GA 30075
(770) 993-2940
Grades: NS-8
| 351 students
Holy Innocents' Episcopal School
Holy Innocents' Episcopal School Photo - 43 beautiful acres located just north of Atlanta's Chastain Park. HIES boasts a brand new state-of-the-art STEM building, Stand alone Primary, Lower, Middle and Upper School facilities, a Fine Arts Building, two modern gymnasiums and four expansive athletic fields. Come discover everything except your limits!
(Episcopal)
(3)
805 Mount Vernon Hwy, NW
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 303-2150
Grades: NS-12
| n/a students
Holy Redeemer Catholic School
(Catholic)
(10)
3380 Old Alabama Road
Alpharetta, GA 30022
(770) 410-4056
Grades: K-8
| 460 students
King's Ridge Christian School
King's Ridge Christian School Photo - Student Life
(Christian)
(1)
2765 Bethany Bend
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(770) 754-5738
Grades: K-12
| 806 students
Lagrange Academy
Lagrange Academy Photo - Find a place to belong at LaGrange Academy. Here we are so much more than a school. We are a family. Schedule a tour to come see the LaGrange Academy difference today.
(4)
1501 Vernon Rd
Lagrange, GA 30240
(706) 882-8097
Grades: PK-12
| 255 students
Lakeview Academy
Lakeview Academy Photo - Lakeview Academy announces the historic achievement of our students on the 2024 AP exams. The scores, released by the College Board, highlight the exceptional dedication of Lakeview's educators and the determination and aptitude of the school's students. In 12 of the 17 Advanced Placement (AP) courses offered at Lakeview, 100% of the students earned a passing score.
(1)
796 Lakeview Drive
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 532-4383
Grades: PK-12
| 505 students
Landmark Christian School
Landmark Christian School Photo
(Christian)
(3)
50 SE Broad St
Fairburn, GA 30213
(770) 306-0647
Grades: PK-12
| 886 students
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