Private schools in Newton County, GA
11 schools across Covington, Oxford, Conyers. About 1,466 students in all (2023-24). 7 on the state’s Promise Scholarship list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha Omega Preparatory Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Covington Academy ✓ | K-12 | 330 |
| Grace Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 94 |
| Journey Forward Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Peachtree Academy Private School ✓ | PreK-12 | 247 |
| The Apostolic Gospel Preparatory School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Providence Classical Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 121 |
| Georgia Preparatory School | K-8 | 49 |
| First Baptist Academy | PreK-8 | 104 |
| Montessori School of Covington | PreK-8 | 46 |
| Unity Learning Network STEM School Covington | PreK-6 | 475 |
Newton County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 3; the most in Covington (9)
- Among Georgia counties
- 14th most private schools of 96; 2% of the state’s 708
- Typical school
- 121 students (8 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Montessori School of Covington, 46 students; Unity Learning Network STEM School Covington, 475 students
- Students per teacher
- 7.5 typical, 4.4 to 17 across 8 schools
- Programs
- 1 Montessori
- Association members
- 3, most often the Association of Christian Schools International
- To a 4-year college
- 86% of graduates at the typical high school (4 reporting)
- Verified tuition
- Covington Academy $5,500; Peachtree Academy Private School $7,500; Providence Classical Christian School $9,660
- State program
- Education savings account, up to $6,500 per student
How Promise Scholarship works
- Christian, not Catholic6
- Nonsectarian2
- Not in federal survey3
- Pre-K (and up)6
- Elementary (K to 5)8
- Middle (6 to 8)8
- High school (9 to 12)4
- K to 12, one school4
- Under 502
- 50 to 1493
- 150 to 2991
- 300 to 5992
- Newton 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.
- Tuition for 3 schools: each school’s own website, last read October 6, 2026.
Cities in and around Newton County
- Private schools in Covington
- Private schools in Conyers
- Private schools in Lithonia
- Private schools in Loganville
- Private schools in Monroe
- Private schools in Stonecrest
- Private schools in Snellville
- Private schools in McDonough
- Private schools in Stockbridge
- Private schools in Ellenwood
- Private schools in Stone Mountain
- Private schools in Locust Grove
- All of Georgia
Neighboring counties
- Rockdale County (10)
- Walton County (10)
- Henry County (24)
- Jasper County (1)
- Butts County (1)
- Barrow County (1)
- Dekalb County (76)
- Gwinnett County (45)
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