What private school costs in Georgia (2026-27)
We have read published tuition on 62 Georgia private school websites. The middle price is $14,540 a year, using each school's lowest published full-year rate, and prices run from $4,800 to $42,865.
By grade band
| Grades | Median published tuition | Schools | Lowest to highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten to grade 5 | $14,470 | 55 | $4,800 to $37,525 |
| Grades 6 to 8 | $16,575 | 57 | $6,350 to $42,865 |
| Grades 9 to 12 | $17,544 | 47 | $6,350 to $42,865 |
A grade band is shown when at least 3 schools publish a price for it. Where a school lists several prices in one band, we take the lowest full-year day rate.
What is left to pay after the state award
Promise Scholarship pays up to $6,500 per student. It is for students zoned to a bottom 25% public school, or entering kindergarten. Paid in four quarterly installments.
| Grades | Median published tuition | Award | Left to pay at the median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten to grade 5 | $14,470 | Up to $6,500 | $7,970 |
| Grades 6 to 8 | $16,575 | Up to $6,500 | $10,075 |
| Grades 9 to 12 | $17,544 | Up to $6,500 | $11,044 |
"Left to pay" is the median price minus the award, for a student who gets the award. It leaves out fees, books, uniforms and any aid the school gives. "Up to" means the award can be lower.
Georgia Promise Scholarship: who can get it and how to apply
By affiliation
| Affiliation | Schools | Median lowest rate | K to 5 | 6 to 8 | 9 to 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 10 | $18,047 | $14,750 (5) | $15,700 (7) | $21,625 (6) |
| Other Christian | 28 | $13,050 | $13,050 (28) | $17,828 (28) | $13,600 (23) |
| Nonsectarian | 16 | $14,750 | $15,000 (15) | $16,638 (16) | $17,350 (12) |
Groups with at least 5 verified schools. Band medians show the number of schools in brackets; "too few" means under 3. Affiliation comes from the federal Private School Universe survey (2023-24).
Compared with public school spending
Georgia's public schools spent $15,833 per student in fiscal year 2024 (U.S. Census Bureau). The median published private tuition above ($14,540) is 92% of that figure.
- Public spending is not a price. It is total current spending on public schools (teachers, staff, upkeep, transport, meals and more) divided by enrolled students. No family pays it, and it leaves out building construction and debt.
- The years differ. Public spending is for the 2023-24 school year, the latest the Census Bureau has published; tuition is mostly for 2026-27. Neither is adjusted for inflation.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of School System Finances, Table 8, total current spending per pupil. Every state side by side: private tuition vs public school spending.
By city
| City | Median lowest rate | Schools | Lowest to highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $32,500 | 11 | $14,500 to $42,865 |
| Macon | $12,504 | 5 | $6,500 to $17,544 |
| Savannah | $16,570 | 5 | $14,580 to $18,550 |
| Alpharetta | $23,500 | 4 | $13,250 to $28,380 |
| Marietta | $19,645 | 3 | $13,823 to $33,300 |
| Roswell | $18,775 | 3 | $14,007 to $25,195 |
Cities with at least 3 verified schools in the town itself. Each city page lists every school nearby.
Every Georgia school with verified tuition
| School | City | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deerfield-Windsor School | Albany | $8,200 to $16,100 | 2026-27 |
| Fulton Science Academy Private School | Alpharetta | $22,000 to $25,500 | 2026-27 |
| King's Ridge Christian School | Alpharetta | $25,605 to $28,380 | 2026-27 |
| New Heights Academy | Alpharetta | $25,000 | 2026-27 |
| Valor Christian Academy | Alpharetta | $13,250 to $16,900 | 2026-27 |
| Davis Academy | Atlanta | $25,510 to $35,290 | 2026-27 |
| Holy Innocents Episcopal School | Atlanta | $33,580 to $39,440 | 2026-27 |
| Imhotep Academy | Atlanta | $14,500 to $14,700 | 2026-27 |
| Marist School | Atlanta | $27,461 | 2026-27 |
| Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School | Atlanta | $14,750 | 2026-27 |
| St. Pius X Catholic High School | Atlanta | $21,900 | 2026-27 |
| The Galloway School | Atlanta | $32,600 to $37,400 | 2026-27 |
| The Lovett School | Atlanta | $34,850 to $41,110 | 2026-27 |
| The Weber School | Atlanta | $38,900 | 2026-27 |
| The Westminster Schools | Atlanta | $37,525 to $42,865 | 2026-27 |
| Trinity School | Atlanta | $32,500 to $36,700 | 2026-27 |
| Westminster Schools of Augusta | Augusta | $13,000 to $18,990 | 2026-27 |
| Terra School at Serenbe | Chattahoochee Hills | $16,600 to $16,700 | 2026-27 |
| Tiftarea Academy | Chula | $7,416 to $8,844 | not stated |
| Calvary Christian School | Columbus | $10,400 to $12,600 | 2026-27 |
| Young Americans Christian School | Conyers | $8,250 to $9,290 | 2026-27 |
| Fideles Christian School | Cumming | $4,800 to $7,675 | 2026-27 |
| Pinecrest Academy | Cumming | $19,600 to $24,690 | 2026-27 |
| St. Thomas More Catholic School | Decatur | $15,700 | 2026-27 |
| Trinity Christian School | Dublin | $8,591 to $9,298 | 2026-27 |
| Duluth Adventist Christian School | Duluth | $7,200 | not stated |
| Gatewood Schools | Eatonton | $9,200 to $10,440 | 2026-27 |
| Lighthouse Christian Academy | Hoboken | $5,950 to $6,350 | 2026-27 |
| Mountain Laurel Academy | Jasper | $9,500 | 2026-27 |
| Perimeter School | Johns Creek | $11,000 to $18,500 | 2026-27 |
| William & Reed Academy | Johns Creek | $14,000 | not stated |
| Friendship Forest Academy | Lawrenceville | $21,280 | 2026-27 |
| C.H.O.I.C.E. Preparatory Academy | Lilburn | $12,500 | not stated |
| Central Fellowship Christian Academy | Macon | $6,500 to $9,180 | 2026-27 |
| Covenant Academy | Macon | $12,504 to $13,236 | 2026-27 |
| Mount de Sales Academy | Macon | $17,544 | 2025-26 |
| St. Andrews Montessori School | Macon | $10,964 | 2026-27 |
| Woodfield Academy | Macon | $13,300 | 2025-26 |
| Mt. Bethel Christian Academy | Marietta | $19,645 to $23,395 | 2026-27 |
| St. Joseph Catholic School | Marietta | $13,823 | 2026-27 |
| The Walker School | Marietta | $27,370 to $33,300 | 2026-27 |
| Eagle's Landing Christian Academy | McDonough | $15,900 to $18,588 | 2026-27 |
| Rock Springs Christian Academy | Milner | $7,995 to $8,625 | 2026-27 |
| Greater Atlanta Christian School | Norcross | $26,960 to $33,230 | not stated |
| Providence Classical Christian School | Oxford | $9,660 to $10,050 | 2025-26 |
| Cornerstone Christian Academy | Peachtree Corners | $18,330 to $19,635 | 2026-27 |
| Rabun-Gap Nacoochee School | Rabun Gap | $13,100 to $27,100 | 2026-27 |
| Darlington School | Rome | $14,470 to $25,820 | 2026-27 |
| Blessed Trinity Catholic High School | Roswell | $21,350 | 2026-27 |
| Fellowship Christian School | Roswell | $18,775 to $25,195 | 2026-27 |
| Queen of Angels Catholic School | Roswell | $14,007 | 2026-27 |
| Advance Academy at Matthew Reardon Ctr for Autism | Savannah | $18,000 | 2025-26 |
| Benedictine Military School | Savannah | $18,550 | not stated |
| Calvary Day School | Savannah | $16,570 to $17,645 | 2026-27 |
| Hancock Day School | Savannah | $15,000 to $16,575 | 2026-27 |
| Savannah Christian Preparatory School | Savannah | $14,580 to $16,140 | 2026-27 |
| St. Benedict's Episcopal School | Smyrna | $18,250 to $18,750 | 2026-27 |
| Triquest Christian Academy | Smyrna | $10,200 | 2026-27 |
| Bulloch Academy | Statesboro | $10,560 to $11,316 | 2026-27 |
| Briarwood Academy | Warrenton | $6,950 | 2026-27 |
| Westminster Christian Academy | Watkinsville | $12,500 to $13,600 | 2026-27 |
| Faith Christian Academy | Waynesboro | $5,280 to $6,480 | 2026-27 |
Ranges run from the lowest to the highest grade band the school publishes. Each school's page links the source we read.
Read this before you quote it
- This is not a random sample. We started with the largest schools and the schools families already search for, so large, established schools are over-represented. Treat the medians as "what these schools publish", not as the average for every private school in Georgia.
- These are published prices before financial aid. Required fees, books, uniforms and transport are extra, and many schools lower the price through aid.
- Many schools do not publish a price, and those are missing here. School years: 52 for 2026-27, 6 for not stated, 4 for 2025-26.
- Each figure was read on the school's own website or tuition sheet, and a script re-opened that page and kept the figure only if the same dollar amount appears on it. Most recent check: .
Every state, with a free CSV of all figures and sources: private school tuition by state. A school whose price has changed can send us the new figure.
Questions parents ask
How much is private school in Georgia?
Among the 62 Georgia private schools whose published tuition we verified, the middle price is $14,540 a year, using each school's lowest published full-year rate. By grade: $14,470 for kindergarten to grade 5 (55 schools), $16,575 for grades 6 to 8 (57 schools), $17,544 for grades 9 to 12 (47 schools). Prices run from $4,800 to $42,865 a year, before financial aid, and fees are extra.
Does private high school cost more than elementary school in Georgia?
Among the schools we verified, yes: the median high school price is $17,544 (47 schools), against $14,470 for kindergarten to grade 5 (55 schools).
How much does the state pay toward private school in Georgia?
Promise Scholarship pays up to $6,500 per student. It is for students zoned to a bottom 25% public school, or entering kindergarten. For kindergarten to grade 5, the median published price of $14,470 less the Promise Scholarship award leaves about $7,970 a year, before fees and any school aid.
Are Catholic schools cheaper than other private schools in Georgia?
No, among the schools we verified: the median Catholic school price is $18,047 (10 schools), against $13,050 for other Christian schools (28) and $14,750 for nonsectarian schools (16), using each school's lowest published rate.
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