Salem Christian Academy
1724 Hwy 155 N, McDonough, GA 30252Open, per Google (checked Sep 20, 2026)
Key facts
- Tuition
- Not published
- Grades
- PreK-5
- Students (K-12)
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 11.4
- Affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- From McDonough center
- 4.2 miles
Can you use Promise Scholarship here?
Not on the Promise Scholarship list we read
- About the list
- How the Promise Scholarship list works
- Applying
- The last 2026-27 window is November 1 to 30, 2026. It is open only to families at or below 400% of the poverty level, and awards from it pay for spring 2027 only. The 2027 calendar is due by December 15, 2026.
Source: Promise Scholarship official source, dated April 23, 2026.
School facts
- Teachers
- 13
- Student body
- Coeducational
- Boys and girls
- 46% boys, 54% girls
- Setting
- Rural
- School facts, kindergarten to grade 12: U.S. Department of Education, NCES Private School Survey 2023-24, read September 20, 2026.
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Students and school year
Enrollment over time
- 2021-22 to 2023-24
- 124 to 127, up 3 (2%)
Students by grade, 2023-24 (pre-K is not in the K-12 count)
- Largest grade
- Kindergarten and grade 1 (29 each)
- Smallest grade
- Grade 5 (6)
- Across the grades
- Classes thin out toward the upper grades
The school year
- Days in the school year
- 180
- Length of the school day
- 6 hours
- Hours of school a year
- about 1,080
- Kindergarten
- Full day, 5 days a week
- Classes, 2023-24
- In person
- Library or media center
- Yes
- Year, against Georgia
- Same as the median of the 575 private schools we list
- School day, against Georgia
- 60 minutes shorter than the median of 7 hours (583 schools we list)
How it compares
- Students per teacher
- 11.4 here; median 8 at 184 GA elementary schools
- Size in Henry County
- Larger than 12 of 17 other schools we list
Student body, 2023-24
Shares of K-12 students by race and ethnicity, as NCES reports them.
- Grades, school year and student body: U.S. Department of Education, NCES Private School Survey 2023-24, read September 20, 2026.
- Earlier counts: NCES Private School Survey 2019-20 and 2021-22, read October 14, 2026.
- Comparisons: the private schools ChoiceFunded lists, as of this page’s last update.
Salem Christian Academy tuition, and what Promise Scholarship pays
- Published tuition
- No verified figure yet. Check the school’s website
- Nearby schools’ prices
- $9,975 to $18,588 a year, published by 2 private schools nearby. School by school
Georgia Promise Scholarship Education savings account
- Award
- Up to $6,500 per student
- How it varies
- Paid in four quarterly installments.
Figures read from each program’s official pages, October 7, 2026. Sources and how to apply
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Tuition at nearby private schools
| School | Published tuition | Year | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Able Christian School | $9,975 | 2026-27 | 2.3 |
| Eagle's Landing Christian Academy | $15,900 to $18,588 | 2026-27 | 2.6 |
Each figure was read on that school's own website. Ranges run from the lowest to the highest grade band.
Other private schools nearby
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tabernacle of Praise Christian Academy ✓ | K-5 | 66 | 2 |
| Able Christian School ✓ | 6-12 | 52 | 2 |
| Academy of Brain-Based Learning Environments | 6-12 | 52 | 2 |
| Eagle's Landing Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 869 | 3 |
| Step By Step Enrichment Center ✓ | K-12 | 15 | 4 |
| McDonough Methodist Academy ✓ | PreK-5 | 100 | 4 |
| Heritage Montessori School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | 4 | |
| New Creation Christian Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | 4 | |
On the program’s official list Other private schools
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Next Promise Scholarship date: Open now, until November 30, 2026 (Last 2026-27 application window (400% of poverty or less; funds spring 2027)).
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