Private schools in Clayton County, GA
10 schools across Jonesboro, Atlanta, College Park, Forest Park and other towns. About 262 students in all (2023-24). 3 on the state’s Promise Scholarship list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Education System Management ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Global Elite Christian Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Hope Christian Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Metropolitan Christian School | 8-12 | 16 |
| Upper Room Ministries Christian Academy | K-12 | 32 |
| Atlanta Adventist International School | K-8 | 24 |
| Closer Look Christian Academy | PreK-12 | 64 |
| Crestwood Child Care Academy | PreK-Transitional 1st | 44 |
| Evangel Temple Christian Academy | K-12 | 16 |
| New Faith Christian Academy | 6-12 | 66 |
Clayton County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 7; the most in Jonesboro (4)
- Among Georgia counties
- 16th most private schools of 96; 1% of the state’s 708
- Typical school
- 32 students (7 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Evangel Temple Christian Academy, 16 students; New Faith Christian Academy, 66 students
- Students per teacher
- 8 typical, 2.5 to 12.8 across 7 schools
- To a 4-year college
- 94% of graduates at the typical high school (3 reporting)
- State program
- Education savings account, up to $6,500 per student
How Promise Scholarship works - Public charter schools
- 5 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Georgia
- Christian, not Catholic6
- Nonsectarian1
- Not in federal survey3
- Pre-K (and up)2
- Elementary (K to 5)5
- Middle (6 to 8)6
- High school (9 to 12)5
- K to 12, one school3
- Under 505
- 50 to 1492
- Clayton County30%
- 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.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Cities in and around Clayton County
- Private schools in Stockbridge
- Private schools in Fayetteville
- Private schools in Hapeville
- Private schools in College Park
- Private schools in Ellenwood
- Private schools in Hampton
- Private schools in Fairburn
- Private schools in Tyrone
- Private schools in McDonough
- Private schools in Peachtree City
- Private schools in Atlanta
- Private schools in Stonecrest
- All of Georgia
Neighboring counties
- Fayette County (22)
- Henry County (24)
- Dekalb County (76)
- Spalding County (7)
- Rockdale County (10)
- Fulton County (103)
- Butts County (1)
- Coweta County (10)
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