Private schools in Cherokee County, GA
15 schools across Acworth, Canton, Cumming, Holly Springs and other towns. About 2,106 students in all (2023-24). 2 on the state’s Promise Scholarship list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Furtah Preparatory School ✓ | K-12 | 99 |
| The Haven Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Community Christian School | K-8 | 61 |
| Hickory Flat UMC Preschool Kindergarten | PreK-K | 27 |
| Messiah Christain Academy | PreK-1 | 19 |
| Mission Academy | K-11 | 34 |
| Anvil Academy | 6-8 | 102 |
| Compass Prep Academy | K-12 | 101 |
| Ahlberg Academy | 1-10 | 10 |
| C.O.R.E. Community School | 5-12 | 68 |
| Cherokee Christian Schools | PreK-12 | 269 |
| Hillside Christian School, Preschool & Academy | PreK-6 | 102 |
| Lyndon Academy | PreK-12 | 147 |
| The King's Academy | K-12 | 1,049 |
| Timothy Lutheran Preschool | PreK-Transitional K | 18 |
Cherokee County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 6; the most in Woodstock (6) and Canton (5)
- Among Georgia counties
- 9th most private schools of 96; 2% of the state’s 708
- Typical school
- 101 students (12 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Ahlberg Academy, 10 students; The King's Academy, 1,049 students
- Students per teacher
- 7.8 typical, 4 to 18.6 across 13 schools
- Co-ed or single-sex
- 1 all-boys
- Association members
- 4, most often the American Association of Christian Schools
- To a 4-year college
- 75% of graduates at the typical high school (6 reporting)
- State program
- Education savings account, up to $6,500 per student
How Promise Scholarship works
- Christian, not Catholic10
- Nonsectarian4
- Not in federal survey1
- Pre-K (and up)5
- Elementary (K to 5)13
- Middle (6 to 8)11
- High school (9 to 12)8
- K to 12, one school5
- Under 503
- 50 to 1497
- 150 to 2991
- 300 to 5990
- 600 or more1
- Cherokee County13%
- All of Georgia51%
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.
Cities in and around Cherokee County
- Private schools in Canton
- Private schools in Woodstock
- Private schools in Roswell
- Private schools in Kennesaw
- Private schools in Alpharetta
- Private schools in Acworth
- Private schools in Marietta
- Private schools in Johns Creek
- Private schools in Dunwoody
- Private schools in Cartersville
- Private schools in Cumming
- Private schools in Jasper
- All of Georgia
Neighboring counties
- Forsyth County (15)
- Cobb County (55)
- Pickens County (4)
- Bartow County (7)
- Fulton County (103)
- Paulding County (2)
- Gwinnett County (45)
- Dawson County (5)
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