Private schools in Forsyth County, GA
15 schools across Alpharetta, Cumming, Suwanee. About 2,816 students in all (2023-24). 5 on the state’s Promise Scholarship list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Learnwell Collective ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Covenant Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 205 |
| Fideles Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 449 |
| Horizon Christian Academy ✓ | K-12 | 365 |
| Pinecrest Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 473 |
| Hamzah Science Academy | PreK-7 | 37 |
| McGinnis Woods Country Day School | PreK-8 | 188 |
| New Heights Academy | Ungraded | 49 |
| Cumming First United Methodist Church Preschool | PreK-Transitional K | 47 |
| Milton Montessori School at Kelly Mill | PreK-4 | 33 |
| Montessori at Vickery | PreK-3 | 59 |
| Parkway Presbyterian Preschool and Kindergarten | PreK-K | 12 |
| Cumming Tamil School | PreK-9 | 375 |
| Friendship Christian School | PreK-12 | 270 |
| Friendship Christian School Upper School | PreK-12 | 254 |
Forsyth County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 3; the most in Cumming (8), Alpharetta (4) and Suwanee (3)
- Among Georgia counties
- 9th most private schools of 96; 2% of the state’s 708
- Typical school
- 254 students (12 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Milton Montessori School at Kelly Mill, 33 students; Pinecrest Academy, 473 students
- Students per teacher
- 9.6 typical, 4.1 to 15.2 across 12 schools
- Programs
- 2 Montessori, 1 special education
- Association members
- 8, most often the Association of Christian Schools International
- To a 4-year college
- 95% of graduates at the typical high school (6 reporting)
- State program
- Education savings account, up to $6,500 per student
How Promise Scholarship works
- Catholic1
- Christian, not Catholic6
- Islamic1
- Other faiths1
- Nonsectarian5
- Not in federal survey1
- Pre-K (and up)11
- Elementary (K to 5)13
- Middle (6 to 8)9
- High school (9 to 12)7
- K to 12, one school6
- Under 503
- 50 to 1491
- 150 to 2994
- 300 to 5994
- Forsyth County33%
- All of Georgia51%
Lowest$4,800Middle$13,020Highest$25,000
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 6 schools: each school’s own website, last read October 6, 2026.
Cities in and around Forsyth County
- Private schools in Cumming
- Private schools in Alpharetta
- Private schools in Johns Creek
- Private schools in Suwanee
- Private schools in Duluth
- Private schools in Roswell
- Private schools in Norcross
- Private schools in Flowery Branch
- Private schools in Dunwoody
- Private schools in Lawrenceville
- Private schools in Lilburn
- Private schools in Canton
- All of Georgia
Neighboring counties
- Gwinnett County (45)
- Cherokee County (15)
- Dawson County (5)
- Hall County (13)
- Fulton County (103)
- Pickens County (4)
- Dekalb County (76)
- Cobb County (55)
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