Private schools in Clarke County, GA
9 schools across Athens, Athens,. About 500 students in all (2023-24). 6 on the state’s Promise Scholarship list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Athens Christian School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Double Helix STEAM School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Joy Village School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School ✓ | 9-12 | 95 |
| St. Joseph Catholic School ✓ | PreK-8 | 163 |
| Downtown Academy ✓ | K-5 | 49 |
| Athens Montessori School | PreK-8 | 140 |
| Primrose School of Athens | PreK-K | 11 |
| Waseca Montessori School | PreK-4 | 42 |
Clarke County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 2; the most in Athens (8)
- Among Georgia counties
- 21st most private schools of 96; 1% of the state’s 708
- Typical school
- 95 students (5 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Waseca Montessori School, 42 students; St. Joseph Catholic School, 163 students
- Students per teacher
- 9.4 typical, 4.2 to 15.6 across 6 schools
- Programs
- 2 Montessori
- Association members
- 2, most often the National Catholic Educational Association
- Verified tuition
- Athens Christian School $9,850
- State program
- Education savings account, up to $6,500 per student
How Promise Scholarship works
- Catholic2
- Christian, not Catholic1
- Nonsectarian3
- Not in federal survey3
- Pre-K (and up)4
- Elementary (K to 5)5
- Middle (6 to 8)2
- High school (9 to 12)1
- Under 502
- 50 to 1492
- 150 to 2991
- Clarke County67%
- 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.
- Tuition for 1 school: each school’s own website, last read October 11, 2026.
Cities in and around Clarke County
Neighboring counties
- Oconee County (3)
- Madison County (1)
- Jackson County (1)
- Barrow County (1)
- Walton County (10)
- Hall County (13)
- Greene County (1)
- Newton County (11)
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