Private schools in Burke County, GA
3 schools. About 507 students in all (2023-24). 1 on the state’s Promise Scholarship list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Faith Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 86 |
| Edmund Burke Academy | PreK-12 | 351 |
| Waynesboro Mennonite School | 1-12 | 70 |
Burke County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- all in Waynesboro
- Among Georgia counties
- 39th most private schools of 96; 0% of the state’s 708
- Typical school
- 86 students (3 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Waynesboro Mennonite School, 70 students; Edmund Burke Academy, 351 students
- Students per teacher
- 9 typical, 5.6 to 10 across 3 schools
- Co-ed or single-sex
- all co-ed
- Association members
- 1, the Association of Christian Schools International
- To a 4-year college
- 40% of graduates at the typical high school (3 reporting)
- Verified tuition
- Faith Christian Academy $5,280
- State program
- Education savings account, up to $6,500 per student
How Promise Scholarship works
Where these facts come from
- Grades, size, affiliation, co-ed, membership, college-going: NCES Private School Universe Survey 2023-24, downloaded September 20, 2026.
- Program list: Georgia Promise Scholarship schools, list dated April 23, 2026, checked November 2, 2026.
- Award and rules: Georgia Promise Scholarship, official page, read October 7, 2026.
- Tuition for 1 school: each school’s own website, last read October 5, 2026.
Cities in and around Burke County
Neighboring counties
- Jefferson County (3)
- Richmond County (15)
- Columbia County (9)
- Screven County (1)
- Warren County (1)
- Emanuel County (1)
- Bulloch County (4)
- Washington County (1)
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