Last Updated on August 4, 2023 by Sidharth PS
Hi readers! In this post, I’ve compiled a list of best alternative schools in Georgia. The list consists of both public and private schools. Here, readers will find the following details – top alternative schools, their address, grades, student teacher ratio and more.
Best Public Alternative Schools in Georgia for 2022
Rank |
School |
Low Grade |
High Grade |
Address |
City |
Student Teacher Ratio |
| 1 | Sumter Youth Development Campus | 09 | 12 | 300 McMath Mill Rd | Americus | 2.1000000 |
| 2 | DeKalb Alternative School | 06 | 12 | 5855 Memorial Dr | Stone Mountain | 4.2000000 |
| 3 | Eastman Youth Development Campus | 09 | 12 | 176 Freaman Graham Blvd | Eastman | 4.5000000 |
| 4 | APS-Forrest Hills Academy | 06 | 12 | 2930 Forrest Hills Dr SW | Atlanta | 5.1000000 |
| 5 | Muscogee Youth Development Center | 07 | 12 | 7700 Chattsworth Rd | Midland | 7.1000000 |
| 6 | Gwinnett InterVention Education (GIVE) Center East | 06 | 12 | 723 Hi Hope Rd | Lawrenceville | 8.6000000 |
| 7 | Crim High School | 09 | 12 | 256 Clifton St SE | Atlanta | 9.0000000 |
| 8 | Augusta Youth Development Campus | 08 | 12 | 3481 Mike Padgett Hwy | Augusta | 9.3000000 |
| 9 | Macon Youth Development Campus | 07 | 12 | 4160 Riggins Mill Rd | Macon | 9.3000000 |
| 10 | Independence High School | 09 | 12 | 791 Mimosa Blvd | Roswell | 12.5000000 |
| 11 | McClarin High School | 09 | 12 | 3605 Main St | College Park | 12.9000000 |
| 12 | Phoenix High School | 09 | 12 | 501 W Pike St | Lawrenceville | 18.2000000 |
| 13 | Bishop Hall Charter School | 08 | 12 | 220 N Pinetree Blvd | Thomasville | 19.6000000 |
| 14 | Telfair Alternative Preparation School | 06 | 12 | 212 Huckabee St | Mc Rae Helena | 22.0000000 |
| 15 | Aaron Cohn Regional Youth Detention Center | 07 | 10 | 7700 Chattsworth Rd | Midland | – |
| 16 | Augusta Regional Youth Detention Center | 06 | 10 | 3485 Mike Padgett Hwy | Augusta | – |
| 17 | Bob Richards Regional Youth Detention Center | 09 | 11 | 200 Marable Way NW | Rome | – |
| 18 | Claxton Regional Youth Detention Center | 06 | 10 | 3609 Bill Hodges Rd | Claxton | – |
| 19 | Crisp RYDC | 06 | 11 | 130 Haralson Rd | Cordele | – |
| 20 | DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center | 08 | 10 | 2946 Clifton Springs Rd | Decatur | – |
| 21 | Department of Corrections | 08 | 12 | Hardin Library P.O. Box 1529 | Forsyth | – |
| 22 | Department of Human Resources | PK | 12 | 2 Peachtree Street NW | Atlanta | – |
| 23 | Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center | 08 | 11 | 2735 Underwood Rd NE | Dalton | – |
| 24 | Gainesville Regional Youth Detention Center | 08 | 10 | 450 Crescent Dr | Gainesville | – |
| 25 | Macon Regional Youth Detention Center | 06 | 11 | 4164 Riggins Mill Rd | Macon | – |
| 26 | Marietta Regional Youth Detention Center | 09 | 11 | 1575 County Services Pkwy SW | Marietta | – |
| 27 | Martha K. Glaze Regional Youth Detention Center | 08 | 11 | 11850 Hastings Bridge Rd | Hampton | – |
| 28 | Metro Regional Youth Detention Center | 06 | 10 | 1300 Constitution Rd SE | Atlanta | – |
| 29 | Savannah Regional Youth Detention Center | 06 | 10 | 191 Carl Griffin Dr | Savannah | – |
| 30 | T J Loftiss II Regional Youth Detention Center | 07 | 10 | 400 S Pinetree Blvd | Thomasville | – |
| 31 | Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center | 06 | 10 | 3275 Harris Rd | Waycross | – |
Best Private Alternative Schools in Georgia for 2022
Rank |
School |
Low Grade |
High Grade |
Address |
City |
Student Teacher Ratio |
| 1 | DECATUR PRESBYTERIAN CHILDREN’S COMMUNITY | 2 | 3 | 205 SYCAMORE ST | DECATUR | 0.51 |
| 2 | STERLING CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | 17 | 17 | PO BOX 28921 | MACON | 1 |
| 3 | WYNFIELD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | 3 | 17 | 143 WILLIAMSON DR | MACON | 2.42 |
| 4 | ST MATTHEW’S PRESCHOOL | 2 | 3 | 1520 OAK RD | SNELLVILLE | 3 |
| 5 | CAMDEN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | 7 | 17 | 61 CLARKS BLUFF RD | KINGSLAND | 3.33 |
| 6 | COVENANT PRESCHOOL & CHILDRENS DAY OUT | 2 | 3 | 3131 WALTON WAY EXT | AUGUSTA | 4.44 |
| 7 | KIDS ‘R’ KIDS – MABLETON GA #54 | 2 | 6 | 20 VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY SE | MABLETON | 4.54 |
| 8 | SANDY SPRINGS UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL & KINDERG | 3 | 3 | 85 MOUNT VERNON HWY NW | ATLANTA | 4.61 |
| 9 | 21 CENTURY STEM ACADEMY | 3 | 15 | 1549 CLAIRMONT RD STE 103 | DECATUR | 4.71 |
| 10 | ALICE BLOUNT ACADEMY | 11 | 17 | 582 MEL BLOUNT RD | VIDALIA | 4.72 |
| 11 | RAINBOW ACADEMY OF LEARNING | 2 | 4 | 4177 RAINBOW DR | DECATUR | 5 |
| 12 | THE GODDARD SCHOOL | 2 | 3 | 3710 OLD ATLANTA RD | SUWANEE | 6 |
| 13 | MONSIGNOR DONOVAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | 14 | 17 | 590 LAVENDER RD | ATHENS | 6.64 |
| 14 | THE LEARNING STATION | 2 | 3 | 5135 HWY 42 | ELLENWOOD | 7 |
| 15 | CELEBRATION ACADEMY | 2 | 3 | 5560 THOMPSON MILL RD | HOSCHTON | 7.14 |
| 16 | KIDS HARBOR OF HAMILTON MILL LLC | 2 | 3 | 2852 HOG MOUNTAIN RD | DACULA | 7.5 |
| 17 | JUBILEE CHRISTIAN PREPARATORY ACADEMY | 2 | 7 | 3000 MACEDONIA RD | POWDER SPRINGS | 8 |
| 18 | TIMOTHY LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL | 2 | 4 | 556 ARNOLD MILL RD | WOODSTOCK | 8 |
| 19 | THE GODDARD SCHOOL – SUWANEE III | 2 | 4 | 1460 SATELLITE BLVD NW | SUWANEE | 9 |
| 20 | OMEGA LEARNING CENTER – EAST COBB | 12 | 17 | 2520 SHALLOWFORD ROAD, STE H | MARIETTA | 9.47 |
| 21 | A UNIQUE LEARNING ACADEMY | 3 | 6 | 7290 COVINGTON HWY | LITHONIA | 10 |
| 22 | NOONDAY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | 2 | 4 | 4121 CANTON RD | MARIETTA | 11.25 |
| 23 | FIRST UNITED METHODIST WEEKDAY MINISTRY | 2 | 3 | 56 WHITLOCK AVE NW | MARIETTA | 11.53 |
| 24 | KIDS ‘R’ KIDS #21 | 2 | 4 | 3835 JOHNS CREEK PKWY | SUWANEE | 11.84 |
| 25 | STOCKBRIDGE METHODIST PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN | 2 | 3 | 4863 N HENRY BLVD | STOCKBRIDGE | 12 |
| 26 | CUMMING FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PRESCHOOL | 2 | 4 | PO BOX 2725 | CUMMING | 17.41 |
| 27 | CARRINGTON ACADEMY WINDERMERE | 2 | 4 | 4410 FRONT NINE DR | CUMMING | 24 |
| 28 | PRIMROSE SCHOOL OF SUWANEE WEST | 2 | 3 | 800 PEACHTREE INDUSTRIAL BLVD | SUWANEE | 50 |
| 29 | DUNWOODY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | 2 | 3 | 5067 CHAMBLEE DUNWOODY RD | ATLANTA | 63.5 |
| 30 | CREEKSIDE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | 2 | 3 | 673 PEACHTREE PKWY | CUMMING | 165.38 |
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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