Last Updated on August 5, 2023 by Sidharth PS
Hi readers! In this post, I’ve compiled a list of best special education schools in Georgia. The list consists of both public and private schools. Here, readers will find the following details – top special education schools, their address, grades, student teacher ratio and more.
Best Public Special Education Schools in Georgia for 2022
Rank |
School |
Low Grade |
High Grade |
Address |
City |
Student Teacher Ratio |
| 1 | Atlanta Youth Detention Center | 08 | 12 | 5651 Stonewall Tell Rd | College Park | 3.0000000 |
| 2 | Millegeville ITU | 09 | 12 | 800 N Glynn St | Milledgeville | 5.7000000 |
| 3 | East DeKalb Special Education Center | PK | 12 | 5839 Memorial Dr | Stone Mountain | 51.8000000 |
| 4 | Atlanta Area School for the Deaf | PK | 12 | 890 N Indian Creek Dr | Clarkston | – |
| 5 | Cadwell RYDC | 06 | 11 | 2839 Railroad Ave | Cadwell | – |
| 6 | Coastal Academy | – | – | #2 Ross Road | Brunswick | – |
| 7 | Georgia Academy for the Blind | KG | 12 | 2895 Vineville Ave | Macon | – |
| 8 | Georgia School for the Deaf | PK | 12 | 232 Perry Farm Rd SW | Cave Spring | – |
| 9 | Horizon Academy | – | – | 3103 N Forrest St | Valdosta | – |
| 10 | Rockdale RYDC | 08 | 10 | 2165 Chambers Dr NW | Conyers | – |
| 11 | Terrell Regional Youth Detention Center | 08 | 11 | 1666 Albany Hwy | Dawson | – |
| 12 | Wilkes County Regional Detention Center | 08 | 10 | 1430 Industrial Park Rd | Washington | – |
Best Private Special Education Schools in Georgia for 2022
Rank |
School |
Low Grade |
High Grade |
Address |
City |
Student Teacher Ratio |
| 1 | THE ELLIS SCHOOL OF ATLANTA | 6 | 13 | 189 SAMS ST STE A1 | DECATUR | 1 |
| 2 | HARVEST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY FOR THE DEAF | 3 | 13 | 1314 OLD THREE NOTCH RD | RINGGOLD | 2 |
| 3 | THE COMMUNITY SCHOOL | 11 | 17 | 308 CLAIREMONT AVE | DECATUR | 2.27 |
| 4 | THE LINK SCHOOL | 1 | 1 | 3891 NANCE RD NW | ACWORTH | 2.66 |
| 5 | ADVANCE ACADEMY AT MATTHEW REARDON CTR FOR AUTISM | 1 | 1 | PO BOX 14669 | SAVANNAH | 2.78 |
| 6 | THE PIEDMONT SCHOOL OF ATLANTA | 3 | 13 | 4484 PEACHTREE RD NE | BROOKHAVEN | 2.8 |
| 7 | ALEXSANDER ACADEMY | 6 | 13 | 1090 POWERS PL STE A | ALPHARETTA | 2.87 |
| 8 | THE GRANT ACADEMY | 6 | 11 | 102 SPRINGFIELD CENTER DR | WOODSTOCK | 3.25 |
| 9 | INNER HARBOUR SCHOOL | 6 | 17 | 4685 DORSETT SHOALS RD | DOUGLASVILLE | 3.66 |
| 10 | THE HOWARD SCHOOL | 13 | 17 | 1192 FOSTER ST NW | ATLANTA | 3.73 |
| 11 | CLEARWATER ACADEMY | 6 | 17 | PO BOX 3513 | PEACHTREE CITY | 3.77 |
| 12 | SAGE SCHOOL | 6 | 11 | 800 SATELLITE BLVD NW | SUWANEE | 3.82 |
| 13 | PORTER ACADEMY | 1 | 1 | 200 COX RD | ROSWELL | 4 |
| 14 | SHEPHERD’S HILL ACADEMY | 12 | 17 | 2200 PRICE RD | MARTIN | 4.16 |
| 15 | HOPE SPRINGS CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER | 9 | 13 | 1239 BRASELTON HWY | LAWRENCEVILLE | 4.39 |
| 16 | THE SCHENCK SCHOOL | 3 | 11 | 282 MOUNT PARAN RD | ATLANTA | 4.46 |
| 17 | THE HIRSCH ACADEMY | 3 | 11 | 705 S CANDLER ST | DECATUR | 4.5 |
| 18 | THE SWIFT SCHOOL | 6 | 13 | 300 GRIMES BRIDGE RD | ROSWELL | 4.61 |
| 19 | GRACEPOINT SCHOOL | 6 | 13 | 570 PIEDMONT RD | MARIETTA | 4.68 |
| 20 | CUMBERLAND ACADEMY OF GEORGIA | 9 | 17 | 650 MOUNT VERNON HWY NE | ATLANTA | 4.8 |
| 21 | THE LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOL | 10 | 17 | 116 PEACHTREE CT | PEACHTREE CITY | 4.83 |
| 22 | ADVANCE LEARNING CENTER | 7 | 17 | PO BOX 2598 | KINGSLAND | 5.15 |
| 23 | THE COTTAGE SCHOOL | 9 | 17 | 700 GRIMES BRIDGE RD | ROSWELL | 5.27 |
| 24 | THE LIONHEART SCHOOL | 1 | 1 | 225 ROSWELL ST | ALPHARETTA | 5.71 |
| 25 | BROOKWOOD CHRISTIAN LANGUAGE SCHOOL | 8 | 17 | 4728 WOOD ST | ACWORTH | 5.73 |
| 26 | ACADEMY INNOVATION | 7 | 17 | 1399 THOMPSON BRIDGE RD | GAINESVILLE | 6.1 |
| 27 | THE BEDFORD SCHOOL | 6 | 14 | 5665 MILAM RD | FAIRBURN | 6.16 |
| 28 | STEPPING STONES EDUCATIONAL THERAPY CENTER | 2 | 2 | 141 FUTRAL RD | GRIFFIN | 6.4 |
| 29 | TLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | 3 | 17 | 2765 S MAIN ST NW | KENNESAW | 6.59 |
| 30 | CHATHAM ACADEMY | 7 | 17 | 4 OGLETHORPE PROFESSIONAL BLVD | SAVANNAH | 6.86 |
| 31 | THE HOWARD SCHOOL | 3 | 17 | 1192 FOSTER ST NW | ATLANTA | 7.17 |
| 32 | WOODFIELD ACADEMY | 8 | 17 | 4375 RIVOLI DR | MACON | 8 |
| 33 | CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | 3 | 17 | 167 DAWKINS RD | ROYSTON | 8.05 |
| 34 | CENTER ACADEMY SMYRNA | 10 | 17 | 3499 S COBB DR SE | SMYRNA | 10.39 |
| 35 | MDE SCHOOL OF EAST COBB | 3 | 3 | 1517 JOHNSON FERRY RD STE 100 | MARIETTA |
For ranking the schools, I’ve relied upon the ‘Student Teacher Ratio’ factor. What is student teacher ratio, some of you may ask. It is the number used to indicate the number of students for every teacher in a school. For example, a student teacher ratio of 16 indicates that a teacher is available for 16 students in that school. When it comes to quality of education, student teacher ratio plays an important role. If the student teacher ratio is 100, it means that few teachers are available to attend to the needs of students in a school. This may lead to inadequate attention, inadequate engagement, and may even have a negative impact on student success! Student teacher ratio is like a two way street. Fewer students per teacher setup is an ideal classroom where students may enjoy adequate individual-attention from teachers. Under this setup, a teacher may take care of individuals’ needs and weaknesses. Similarly, under this setup, teachers may modify/adapt their teaching techniques according to learning styles/needs of the students.
I am Vishnu Nambiar a career and educational blogger from India. I am also a full time educational consultant having more than 12 years of experience in the educational sector.
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