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The Westminster Schools
Private School
Atlanta, GA
K-12
160 reviews
#1 Best Private High Schools in Atlanta Area
Junior: I have attended Westminster for 12 years now, and it has definitely been an experience. Elementary school was an amazing time, as the students and teachers were very welcoming and fun. However, the competitive and challenging environment that Westminster is known for definitely comes out in high school. This place is not for the weak willed or difficulty motivated. Being surrounded by so many smart, talented, athletic people is sometimes a beneficial environment for some to better themselves, but for others like myself, it takes a serious toll on one’s mental health. Although most students and teachers are very kind and friendly, Westminster is kind of in our own little bubble, and is not an accurate sample of the world outside of school. I owe a lot of who I am to Westminster, and although I often feel like it is not a healthy environment for me, it has provided me with a myriad of opportunities.
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1,870 Students
6:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science & Technology
Gwinnett County Public Schools, GA
9-12
402 reviews
#1 Best Public High Schools in Atlanta Area
Alum: I like the studying atmosphere and the rigor. This is a very ambitious school. The one thing I wish they would improve is their mental health awareness. I also wish that more teachers/counselors could promote identity outside of academic success such as success as an artist, a chef, and/or just a housewife even!
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979 Students
17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Pace Academy
Private School
Atlanta, GA
K-12
37 reviews
#2 Best Private High Schools in Atlanta Area
Parent: Due to the nature of my husband's job, we have moved several times. My daughter has attended both public and private schools in a few different states. Pace Academy is by far the best school she has ever attended! We have been so impressed with Pace, and the students were so kind and welcoming when my daughter joined the class last year. I would highly recommend Pace if you're looking for a private school in the Atlanta area.
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1,041 Students
6:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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The Paideia School
Private School
Atlanta, GA
PK, K-12
48 reviews
#3 Best Private High Schools in Atlanta Area
Alum: I attended The Paideia School from first grade to Senior year of High School. I was so immersed in the atmosphere there that I hardly knew what a special place it is until I left to go to college. The way of teaching and learning at Paideia is truly unlike any other school, and I attribute much of my success and happiness as a person to the lessons I learned there. Teachers treat students as equals, with respect, which creates an open environment for asking questions, being curious, and pursuing interest. Our classes were designed not to cram information into our memory banks to be regurgitated on multiple-choice exams, but rather were flexible, dynamic, multi-faceted, with hands-on activities or studies that engaged creative thinking. Attending the Paideia School was undoubtedly the greatest gift my parents could have provided me.
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1,010 Students
8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Atlanta International School
Private School
Atlanta, GA
PK, K-12
64 reviews
#4 Best Private High Schools in Atlanta Area
Parent: AIS is unique in Atlanta, it has a truly Global outlook and the international community is warm, diverse and welcoming. The IB is rigorous and challenging for sure, but the support was superb throughout and prepared our kids for colleges here and in Europe. Our family will miss the school but are already enjoying an international alumni network that allows you to find friends in any major city!
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1,284 Students
7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Woodward Academy
Private School
College Park, GA
PK, K-12
222 reviews
#5 Best Private High Schools in Atlanta Area
Junior: Woodward is a terrific school! I have been here since my 8th grade year and I have loved every minute of it. I love Woodward for many reasons. First, campus is beautiful and it is very nice to observe it when walking from class to class. Secondly, Woodward opens so many doors. We are taught at a higher pace which makes it easier to get not only get into college, but it makes the transition easier. Thirdly, I love the diversity of woodward. Being a student at Woodward, I have friends who are different than me, which is good. However, I have friends who are extremely different from me which I appreciate. Having friends who are very different from me allows me to understand people more and be accepting. That is a fundamental life school. While Woodward is amazing in almost every aspect, I do wish Woodward had more African-American teachers. I am a Junior in the upper-school and I have only had 2 African-American teachers.
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2,455 Students
7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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The Lovett School
Private School
Atlanta, GA
K-12
102 reviews
#6 Best Private High Schools in Atlanta Area
Alum: I spent 14 years at Lovett and loved every second of it! I not only received a fantastic education, but I became part of an incredible community. Lovett really does educate the whole child - character building is just as important as academics, sports, and other extracurricular activities. Teachers become friends and classmates become lifelong friends. I would not change a thing about my time at Lovett - it is an extraordinary place.
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1,654 Students
9:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Northview High School
Fulton County Schools, GA
9-12
581 reviews
#2 Best Public High Schools in Atlanta Area
Junior: When I came to Northview I couldn't speak english very well but they have a special class for ESOL student and there are some benefits for them for example In the history classes we have a teacher that help us to understand the chapter better and explains everything that we don't understand, in general all the teachers are nice and they explains everything to us slowly so that we can understand also the counselor helps me a lot, she told me about the graduation requirement and how I can get to the good colleges.
Also Northview has a lot of clubs I personally join to the chess club and they registered us for the tournaments.
Northview Gave us each chromebook which make our job a lot easier we don't have to carry a lot of book with ourselves and all the books are available online.
At the end I love going to school when my is school is Northview!
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1,822 Students
19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Fulton Science Academy
Private School
Alpharetta, GA
PK, K-12
38 reviews
#7 Best Private High Schools in Atlanta Area
Parent: This is THE BEST school in Georgia, truly non-discriminating and caring for each and every student! Teachers dedication with passion sets great example for each student, so will see the going to the very top. FSA thrives in creating highly intellectual atmosphere where each student can follow their interests and be around friends that have the same passions. My 12 year old absolutely loves the school. Big THANK YOU to all TEACHERS and school STAFF, as they make the difference in every day.
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662 Students
9:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Holy Innocents' Episcopal School
Private School
Atlanta, GA
PK, K-12
178 reviews
#8 Best Private High Schools in Atlanta Area
Parent: HIES is a refreshing experience in Atlanta. Its community is open and welcoming. Academics are strong challenging the students and encouraging them to try new things and go as far as they think they can go. 100% of students graduate matriculate to a variety of colleges and universities all over the US and the world. Students are not afraid to step outside of their box. How many schools are so committed to service that kindergarten students leave campus to serve in age appropriate ways? I love that my kids have these opportunities. Athletes shine here winning state championships AND winning most positive high school! And the kids have opportunities to shine on stage, behindhand infront of the camera, backstage on numerous stage productions and in our awesome broadcast studio. There is something for everyone here...come find out for yourself!
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1,358 Students
5:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Walton High School
Cobb County Schools, GA
9-12
473 reviews
#3 Best Public High Schools in Atlanta Area
Sophomore: I am currently a sophomore here. Although the academics are extremely challenging, especially for taking all honors classes, I know I’m actually learning something in life. New school is cool, academics and athletics are great, and it is nice to know we go to one of the hardest schools/best schools in the state and even top in the country! (UsaWorldreport 2018 ranked us 160 out of 17000 high schools in the country)
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2,693 Students
19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Alpharetta High School
Fulton County Schools, GA
9-12
438 reviews
#4 Best Public High Schools in Atlanta Area
Senior: Alpharetta High School is a place with lots of diversity and strengths in all areas of sports, education, music and more! The teachers work hard to provide comfort and rigor and the administration is always looking ours for helping students with becoming their best and growing the most.
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2,152 Students
18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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The Galloway School
Private School
Atlanta, GA
PK, K-12
113 reviews
#9 Best Private High Schools in Atlanta Area
Alum: Went to Galloway my entire life(2-19yo) and it made me into who I am today. The thing people don't like about this school is that no one is going to force you to succeed or make you want to do well. The teacher and your peers will give you the tools and support you need in order to find your own path and flourish -- if you don't, that is on you and no one else. Some people can't handle that kind of freedom and environment and dislike the school because of it. If you can learn to be self-motivated and use all of the tools that are given to you at this school you can literally achieve anything your heart desires.
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750 Students
7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Marist School
Private School
Atlanta, GA
7-12
121 reviews
#10 Best Private High Schools in Atlanta Area
Senior: My experience at Marist School was very wonderful. I had an amazing group of friends that helped me through the hard times. Marist provided me with a very good education and I have learned a lot more than I expected. I truly appreciate everything Marist has done for me, and it will be very hard to leave this school. The faculty were amazing and the teachers taught me a lot. It taught me an experience of a lifetime, and I will be grateful for everything they have done for me.
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1,100 Students
11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Lambert High School
Forsyth County Schools, GA
9-12
522 reviews
#5 Best Public High Schools in Atlanta Area
Senior: Lambert is a great high school if you stay with the right crowd. Being involved in clubs and the different pathways such as business, engineering, healthcare(I’m with that one), etc is great. The opportunities that are provided are great, I’ll be interning at s hospital next year. So as long as you stay with the right people it’s a great school!
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2,934 Students
19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Wesleyan School
Private School
Peachtree Corners, GA
K-12
92 reviews
#11 Best Private High Schools in Atlanta Area
Senior: Wesleyan is an incredible academic experience, but the experience continues outside the classroom. There is no better place for a small scale but widely applicable education in Atlanta. Learn in a welcoming environment and come out ready socially, academically, and mentally for college.
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1,159 Students
7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Chattahoochee High School
Fulton County Schools, GA
9-12
522 reviews
#6 Best Public High Schools in Atlanta Area
Senior: I like Chattahoochee High School's cultural environment! Our school is know for being the "School of Heart" in our area. Though we do have lots of competition, specifically in academics, we have the most school spirit out of all the schools in our area and are taught compassion and kindness. Everyone in our school is expected to respect one another and show friendship and stellar character. One thing I would like to see change in our school, however, is the resources we are given to excel in academics.
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1,960 Students
17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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The Walker School
Private School
Marietta, GA
PK, K-12
67 reviews
#12 Best Private High Schools in Atlanta Area
Parent: We have been a Walker family for four years. We have had our typical middle school mishaps and stumbles, but we are so thankful for a small environment to use the mishaps as teachable moments to allow for growth and character development.

While we loved our neighborhood public schools, but both my children as they were closer to approaching middle school felt they weren’t being “heard” and were losing their love of learning. A neighbor had been telling us for years to check Walker out. When my daughter did her shadow day she was sold! The lunch offerings didn’t hurt either!

Walker not only offers a top tier academic environment for children to thrive across all divisions, but they are the embodiment of a true family atmosphere. The administrators and staff work closely to ensure that each child’s unique offerings have a place at Walker.
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869 Students
6:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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South Forsyth High School
Forsyth County Schools, GA
9-12
536 reviews
#7 Best Public High Schools in Atlanta Area
Senior: South Forsyth High School is amazing with their students and education. Teachers and staff care so much about the students and there are many teachers that any students can ask help for and they will always be there for you. South is very diverse and everyone is treated equally with care and we all support each other in any help. One thing I absolutely love about South is the many opportunities and experience students get to have! We have amazing field trips if you're in DECA, for example going of out state and also for foreign language there are a lot of amazing field trips like going to Paris or Spain!The one thing I would change about South is the school spirit. I believe that school spirit should be expressed in every event and not only football. There should be school spirit in pep rallys, soccer games, basketball games, baseball/softball games, plays, etc. Overall I'm lucking enough to attend South Forsyth High School and get the best high school experience.
Read 536 Reviews
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3,206 Students
18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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North Gwinnett High School
Gwinnett County Public Schools, GA
9-12
800 reviews
#8 Best Public High Schools in Atlanta Area
Junior: North Gwinnett High School is a place where I feel safe and free to be myself. I strongly believe that I am getting the best education that I can possibly get here at North simply because the teachers here are committed to helping their student to not just simply pass/graduate high school, but to make a difference in their students’ lives for the better! One thing that I love about this school is the amount of diversity here. There are people of all sorts of racial mixes, unique ethnicities, and the best part is that they all come from different backgrounds that somehow bring people closer together, too. However, I gave NGHS four stars only because not everywhere is a perfect place and that things may happen out of the convenience of other people at the school. The large amount of school spirit here at NGHS is phenomenal in which everyone participates and supports each other, which is what being a true NGHS bulldog means!
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2,931 Students
21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Atlanta Girls' School
Private School
Atlanta, GA
6-12
94 reviews
#13 Best Private High Schools in Atlanta Area
Senior: The Atlanta Girls' School is a wonderful to attend and it separates itself from other private schools in the surrounding area with programs like Winterim (a 2 week program after Winter Break where students participate in academic-based classes like Spanish and Latino Film Studies, Self-Defense, etc...), EDLS (a program designed to teach and develop leadership skills and help students discover their strengths and weaknesses and how to deal with both), required global travel and many more avenues. However, the best part about attending this school is the long-lasting relationships you create not only with your friends, but with teachers, parents of other teachers and so on.
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Overall Niche Grade
260 Students
7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Johns Creek High School
Fulton County Schools, GA
9-12
386 reviews
#9 Best Public High Schools in Atlanta Area
Senior: Overall my hs expirence was very good here! I went to JCHS for all 4 years of HS, and the environment was very conducive to learning and accelerating your studies. I was able to take very challenging classes that most schools don’t offer. Most of the teachers were great and very helpful if you put in effort towards the classes. The school sets up students to succeed in classes. However, the school could improve in its personalization to the students. Since the school is very large, one on one advice and attention from teachers, administrators, and councilors is very limited.
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2,090 Students
19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Cambridge High School
Fulton County Schools, GA
9-12
129 reviews
#10 Best Public High Schools in Atlanta Area
Senior: Cambridge is a perfect school to consider attending. The community here is perfect for communicative, hard-working and polite people. Cambridge High School was marked as the 14# Best Schools of Georgia, and #386 National ranking. All teachers and stuff who works in CHS, are polite and always willing to help. The academics are outstanding, teachers know what they are doing. I am foreign student, I moved 3 years ago. I started my freshman year in Cambridge, and I can tell that Cambridge was and is my best choice. Hope to see you in our Cambridge society.
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1,987 Students
19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Milton High School
Fulton County Schools, GA
9-12
431 reviews
#11 Best Public High Schools in Atlanta Area
Junior: As a current junior at Milton High School, I have experienced most or all of what this school has to offer. And if I could describe it in one word, it would be stimulating. Milton has something to offer for everyone; it offers close to 30 different AP classes, had state-ranked sports, including football, volleyball, cross country, cheerleading, and more. Not to mention, it’s arts department is amazing; band, orchestra, theatre, and even cirque are all encompassed in this unique high school experience. Extracurriculars are evidently a large part of the culture at Milton, and these include over 20 different clubs with a variety of interests, from healthcare to student council to even business. Milton is sure to have something for everyone who attends, and has a very strong school spirit, which can be seen at football games throughout the season. Although freedom at the school can be taken too far, with drugs and vaping not uncommon, it also enables students to be their best selves.
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2,298 Students
19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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The Weber School
Private School
Atlanta, GA
9-12
14 reviews
#14 Best Private High Schools in Atlanta Area
Senior: The Weber school is truly incredible. I really enjoyed my time at the weber school and learned a lot of life lessons and grew into a very mature, optimistic, and appreciative person. The only setbacks it has is that it is very small and has lost a lot of the Jewish connection. The teachers are extremely accommodating and there for you on both a personal and academic level. I got into my dream college and the honors program there and would not have at ANY other school so I am beyond grateful for the Weber school and how it has allowed me to reach my fullest potential.
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256 Students
6:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Landmark Christian School
Private School
Fairburn, GA
PK, K-12
122 reviews
Parent: We began at Landmark in 2011 with two children. Landmark is more than we expected. The 57 graduates in the 2019 class had almost $9 million in scholarships not including HOPE, GTEG, and Zell. There were 10 students who accepted athletic offers, 2 fine arts scholarships, a Coast Guard appointment, Presidential Scholars and more. This is not unique to this class but is repeated every year. Graduates commonly accepted at Georgia Tech, Vanderbilt, Georgia, Davidson, etc. Academics are solid and the spiritual component mirrors what we teach at home and church. The teachers and coaches love my children. Do your research. You get for what you pay! Landmark is worth the investment.
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1,058 Students
13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Harvester Christian Academy
Private School
Douglasville, GA
PK, K-12
50 reviews
Parent: My children all LOVE going to school at Harvester! They have access to a robust list of extracurricular activities, well-rounded education that requires them to apply themselves, and teachers that truly care about their success. As a parent, I enjoy interacting with a highly responsive staff, from administration, to teachers, to the business office. The school's motto is "Training hearts to lead and minds to serve" and their staff embody this principle in their day-to-day interactions with parents. We have thoroughly enjoyed our first year and are looking forward to our next - hopefully with even more students involved!
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311 Students
10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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The Alfred & Adele Davis Academy
Private School
Atlanta, GA
K-8
10 reviews
Parent: The Davis Academy is truly a gift for the entire family. It combines a top notch education with learning and living real life values which are equally as important. The students have experiences throughout their schooling years that instill confidence and self advocacy that will serve them in the years to come. Our children have the opportunity to learn about their heritage and to develop a strong Jewish identity. We, as parents, are traveling along this journey and feel blessed to be part of such an amazing community!
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500 Students
6:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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The Westminster Schools

Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science & Technology

Pace Academy

The Paideia School

Atlanta International School

Woodward Academy

The Lovett School

Northview High School

Fulton Science Academy

Holy Innocents' Episcopal School

Walton High School

Alpharetta High School

The Galloway School

Marist School

Lambert High School

Wesleyan School

Chattahoochee High School

The Walker School

South Forsyth High School

North Gwinnett High School

Atlanta Girls' School

Johns Creek High School

Cambridge High School

Milton High School

The Weber School

Landmark Christian School

Harvester Christian Academy

The Alfred & Adele Davis Academy