St. Thomas More Catholic School
under 1 mi ✓ Georgia Promise Scholarship Grades PreK-8 430 students 12.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools with pre-K in Decatur, GA
25 in Decatur or within 6 miles; schools in Decatur itself count at any distance from downtown. 12 are on the state’s Promise Scholarship list. Private schools whose grades start at pre-K (preschool) and go on to kindergarten or above, going by the grade span each school gave the 2023-24 federal survey. Centres that teach only pre-K are not listed.
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
✓ Georgia Promise Scholarship Grades PreK-8 192 students 5.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
✓ Georgia Promise Scholarship Grades PreK-8 152 students 3.9 students per teacher Friends Co-ed
✓ Georgia Promise Scholarship Grades PreK-12 180 students 15 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
Montessori in Town
3 mi ✓ Georgia Promise Scholarship Grades PreK-6 59 students 8.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Cliff Valley School
4 mi ✓ Georgia Promise Scholarship Grades PreK-8 392 students 5.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
✓ Georgia Promise Scholarship Grades PreK-8 129 students 9.1 students per teacher Greek Orthodox Co-ed
Cambridge Academy
4 mi ✓ Georgia Promise Scholarship Grades PreK-5 45 students 9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
✓ Georgia Promise Scholarship Grades PreK-8 484 students 15.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
✓ Georgia Promise Scholarship Grades PreK-12 92 students 5.6 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
✓ Georgia Promise Scholarship Grades PreK-12 17 students 3.7 students per teacher Other religious Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Joannie Marks
6 mi ✓ Georgia Promise Scholarship Grades PreK-1 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Decatur Presbyterian Children's Community
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K Presbyterian Early childhood Co-ed
Hess Academy
2 mi Grades PreK-8 79 students 4.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Glenn School
2 mi Grades PreK-K Methodist Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 85 students 9.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 32 students 5.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 158 students 9.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
The Childrens School
5 mi Grades PreK-8 283 students 10.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-11 251 students 6.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-7 18 students 3.1 students per teacher Methodist Co-ed
On the state’s official list Other private schools
All 25 private schools with pre-K in Decatur or within 6 miles
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas More Catholic School ✓ | PreK-8 | 430 | <1 |
| The Waldorf School of Atlanta ✓ | PreK-8 | 192 | 1 |
| The Friends School of Atlanta ✓ | PreK-8 | 152 | 1 |
| Mohammed Schools of Atlanta ✓ | PreK-12 | 180 | 3 |
| Montessori in Town ✓ | PreK-6 | 59 | 3 |
| Cliff Valley School ✓ | PreK-8 | 392 | 4 |
| Annunciation Day School ✓ | PreK-8 | 129 | 4 |
| Cambridge Academy ✓ | PreK-5 | 45 | 4 |
| Immaculate Heart of Mary School ✓ | PreK-8 | 484 | 4 |
| Greenforest McCalep Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 92 | 4 |
| St. Nicholas Orthodox Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 17 | 5 |
| Joannie Marks ✓ | PreK-1 | 7 | 6 |
| Decatur Presbyterian Children's Community | PreK-K | 12 | <1 |
| Hess Academy | PreK-8 | 79 | 2 |
| Glenn School | PreK-K | 14 | 2 |
| Montessori School at Emory | PreK-8 | 85 | 2 |
| Primrose School of Druid Hills | PreK-K | 7 | 3 |
| Kilombo Academic & Cult. Inst. | PreK-8 | 32 | 3 |
| Arbor Montessori School | PreK-8 | 158 | 4 |
| Johnson's Learning Center | PreK-K | 25 | 4 |
| The Childrens School | PreK-8 | 283 | 5 |
| Heritage Preparatory School of Ga | PreK-11 | 251 | 5 |
| Carlisle Montessori School of Buckhead | PreK-K | 5 | 5 |
| Star Community School (Formerly St. Timothy School | PreK-7 | 18 | 5 |
| Shekinah Glory Christian Academy | PreK-5 | 14 | 8 |
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What Georgia pays
Georgia Promise Scholarship Education savings account
Up to $6,500 per student Paid in four quarterly installments.
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