Private schools in Columbia County, GA
9 schools across Grovetown, Martinez, Evans. About 1,620 students in all (2023-24). 5 on the state’s Promise Scholarship list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Savannah River Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Adventist Christian School ✓ | PreK-8 | 34 |
| Augusta Christian ✓ | PreK-12 | 693 |
| Augusta Preparatory Day School ✓ | PreK-12 | 389 |
| Augusta Science Academy ✓ | K-4 | 30 |
| Soar Academy | 1-11 | 31 |
| Augusta Christian Schools- Lower Campus | PreK-1 | 87 |
| Community Christian Academy | PreK-12 | 346 |
| Kingdom Kreations Academy | PreK-2 | 10 |
Columbia County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 3; the most in Martinez (7)
- Among Georgia counties
- 21st most private schools of 96; 1% of the state’s 708
- Typical school
- 87 students (8 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Kingdom Kreations Academy, 10 students; Augusta Christian, 693 students
- Students per teacher
- 7.7 typical, 4.4 to 14.4 across 8 schools
- Association members
- 3, most often the Association of Christian Schools International
- To a 4-year college
- 86% 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
- 1 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Georgia
- Christian, not Catholic4
- Islamic1
- Nonsectarian3
- Not in federal survey1
- Pre-K (and up)6
- Elementary (K to 5)8
- Middle (6 to 8)5
- High school (9 to 12)4
- K to 12, one school3
- Under 504
- 50 to 1491
- 150 to 2990
- 300 to 5992
- 600 or more1
- Columbia County56%
- 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 Columbia County
Neighboring counties
- Richmond County (15)
- Warren County (1)
- Burke County (3)
- Jefferson County (3)
- Hancock County (1)
- Washington County (1)
- Greene County (1)
- Screven County (1)
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