Private schools in Lowndes County, GA
11 schools across Hahira, Valdosta. About 1,395 students in all (2023-24). 7 on the state’s Promise Scholarship list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Valwood School ✓ | PreK-12 | 448 |
| Bemiss Academy ✓ | K-1 | 16 |
| Crossroads Baptist School ✓ | PreK-6 | 154 |
| Georgia Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 317 |
| Highland Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 189 |
| St. John the Evangelist Catholic School ✓ | PreK-8 | 89 |
| Wiku Family Resource Center ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Lighthouse Christian School | PreK-12 | 22 |
| Open Bible Christian School | PreK-12 | 107 |
| Valdosta Christian Academy | K-8 | 21 |
| Victory Christian School | PreK-12 | 32 |
Lowndes County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 2; the most in Valdosta (10)
- Among Georgia counties
- 14th most private schools of 96; 2% of the state’s 708
- Typical school
- 107 students (10 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Bemiss Academy, 16 students; Valwood School, 448 students
- Students per teacher
- 9.7 typical, 2.7 to 16 across 10 schools
- Association members
- 6, most often the American Association of Christian Schools
- To a 4-year college
- 75% of graduates at the typical high school (6 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
- Catholic1
- Christian, not Catholic8
- Nonsectarian1
- Not in federal survey1
- Pre-K (and up)8
- Elementary (K to 5)10
- Middle (6 to 8)9
- High school (9 to 12)6
- K to 12, one school6
- Under 504
- 50 to 1492
- 150 to 2992
- 300 to 5992
- Lowndes County64%
- 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 Lowndes County
Neighboring counties
- Cook County (1)
- Colquitt County (3)
- Thomas County (2)
- Tift County (3)
- Ware County (2)
- Mitchell County (1)
- Pierce County (1)
- Brantley County (1)
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