Private schools in Oconee County, GA
3 schools across Athens, Watkinsville, Bogart. About 1,230 students in all (2023-24). 2 on the state’s Promise Scholarship list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Athens Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 833 |
| Westminster Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 382 |
| Living Word Academy | PreK-8 | 15 |
Oconee County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 3
- Among Georgia counties
- 39th most private schools of 96; 0% of the state’s 708
- Typical school
- 382 students (3 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Living Word Academy, 15 students; Athens Academy, 833 students
- Students per teacher
- 6.3 typical, 3.3 to 10.5 across 3 schools
- Co-ed or single-sex
- all co-ed
- Association members
- 2, most often the Association of Christian Schools International
- Verified tuition
- Westminster Christian Academy $12,500
- State program
- Education savings account, up to $6,500 per student
How Promise Scholarship works
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 1, 2026.
Neighboring counties
- Clarke County (9)
- Barrow County (1)
- Madison County (1)
- Jackson County (1)
- Walton County (10)
- Newton County (11)
- Greene County (1)
- Hall County (13)
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