Private schools in Dougherty County, GA
7 schools. About 1,219 students in all (2023-24). 4 on the state’s Promise Scholarship list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Byne Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 164 |
| Deerfield-Windsor School ✓ | PreK-12 | 519 |
| Emanuel Junior Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Sherwood Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 367 |
| God's Foundation Christian Academy | PreK-12 | 36 |
| Southwest Georgia Institute for Education | 9-12 | 44 |
| St. Teresa's Catholic School | PreK-12 | 89 |
Dougherty County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- all in Albany
- Among Georgia counties
- 24th most private schools of 96; 1% of the state’s 708
- Typical school
- 164 students (6 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- God's Foundation Christian Academy, 36 students; Deerfield-Windsor School, 519 students
- Students per teacher
- 9.1 typical, 5.4 to 22 across 6 schools
- Association members
- 3, most often the American Association of Christian Schools
- To a 4-year college
- 85% of graduates at the typical high school (6 reporting)
- Verified tuition
- Deerfield-Windsor School $8,200
- State program
- Education savings account, up to $6,500 per student
How Promise Scholarship works
- Catholic1
- Christian, not Catholic3
- Nonsectarian2
- Not in federal survey1
- Pre-K (and up)5
- Elementary (K to 5)5
- Middle (6 to 8)5
- High school (9 to 12)6
- K to 12, one school5
- Under 502
- 50 to 1491
- 150 to 2991
- 300 to 5992
- Dougherty County57%
- 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 5, 2026.
Cities in and around Dougherty County
Neighboring counties
- Terrell County (1)
- Mitchell County (1)
- Crisp County (1)
- Colquitt County (3)
- Sumter County (1)
- Tift County (3)
- Early County (1)
- Dooly County (1)
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