Private schools in Dawson County, GA
5 schools. About 411 students in all (2023-24). 3 on the state’s Promise Scholarship list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Chrysalis Experiential Academy Inc. Dba Promise Pr ✓ | 4-12 | 112 |
| Promise Preparatory Academy ✓ | 4-12 | 100 |
| Veritas Classical Schools of North Georgia ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Lighthouse Christian Academy | PreK-12 | 102 |
| War Hill Christian Academy | PreK-12 | 97 |
Dawson County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- all in Dawsonville
- Among Georgia counties
- 29th most private schools of 96; 1% of the state’s 708
- Typical school
- 102 students (4 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- War Hill Christian Academy, 97 students; Chrysalis Experiential Academy Inc. Dba Promise Pr, 112 students
- Students per teacher
- 9.4 typical, 7.2 to 9.7 across 4 schools
- Association members
- 2, most often the Association of Christian Schools International
- To a 4-year college
- 99% of graduates at the typical high school (4 reporting)
- State program
- Education savings account, up to $6,500 per student
How Promise Scholarship works
- Christian, not Catholic3
- Other faiths1
- Not in federal survey1
- Pre-K (and up)2
- Elementary (K to 5)4
- Middle (6 to 8)4
- High school (9 to 12)4
- K to 12, one school2
- Dawson County60%
- 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 Dawson County
- Private schools in Dawsonville
- Private schools in Gainesville
- Private schools in Cumming
- Private schools in Flowery Branch
- Private schools in Suwanee
- Private schools in Jasper
- Private schools in Alpharetta
- Private schools in Johns Creek
- Private schools in Duluth
- Private schools in Dacula
- Private schools in Canton
- Private schools in Lawrenceville
- All of Georgia
Neighboring counties
- Hall County (13)
- Forsyth County (15)
- Pickens County (4)
- Cherokee County (15)
- Gwinnett County (45)
- Jackson County (1)
- Barrow County (1)
- Habersham County (3)
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