Private schools in Pickens County, GA
4 schools across Jasper, Nelson. About 39 students in all (2023-24). 1 on the state’s Promise Scholarship list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Laurel Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| First Baptist Church of Jasper Pk and Kindergarten | PreK-K | 7 |
| The Academy at Double H Ranch | K | 21 |
| Ahlberg Academy | 1-10 | 11 |
Pickens County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 2; the most in Jasper (3)
- Among Georgia counties
- 33rd most private schools of 96; 1% of the state’s 708
- Typical school
- 11 students (1 reporting)
- Students per teacher
- 7 typical, 5.2 to 21 across 3 schools
- Co-ed or single-sex
- 1 all-girls
- Verified tuition
- Mountain Laurel Academy $9,500
- 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.
Cities in and around Pickens County
Neighboring counties
- Cherokee County (15)
- Gilmer County (2)
- Dawson County (5)
- Forsyth County (15)
- Bartow County (7)
- Murray County (1)
- Fannin County (3)
- Gordon County (2)
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