For the 2025 school year, there are 5 college-prep and junior boarding schools serving 2,305 students located throughout Georgia.
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Top Georgia Boarding Schools (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1701 Brandon Hall Drive
Sandy Springs, GA 30350
(404) 841-3840
Sandy Springs, GA 30350
(404) 841-3840
Grades: 7-12
Pre-K-12 (day)
Pre-K-12 (day)
| n/a students
1014 Cave Spring Road, SW
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 236-0436
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 236-0436
Grades: 9-12, PG
PK-12, PG (day)
PK-12, PG (day)
| 770 students
339 Nacoochee Drive
Rabun Gap, GA 30568
(706) 746-7720
Rabun Gap, GA 30568
(706) 746-7720
Grades: 7-12
PK-12 (day)
PK-12 (day)
| 685 students
2001 Riverside Drive
Gainesville, GA 30501
(877) 692-2338
Gainesville, GA 30501
(877) 692-2338
Grades: 6-12
| 290 students
201 Campus Drive, PO Box 10
Tallulah Falls, GA 30573
(706) 754-0400
Tallulah Falls, GA 30573
(706) 754-0400
Grades: 7-12
4-12 (day)
4-12 (day)
| 560 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many boarding schools are located in Georgia?
There are 5 college-preparatory boarding schools located in Georgia.
What is the average tuition cost of boarding school in Georgia?
The average Georgia boarding school tuition cost is $60,806 per year.
What is the oldest boarding school in Georgia?
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School, founded in 1903, is the oldest boarding school in Georgia.
What boarding school in Georgia has the lowest acceptance rates?
Darlington School has the lowest boarding school acceptance rate (46%) in Georgia.
What boarding school in Georgia has the highest average SAT scores?
Riverside Preparatory Academy has the highest average SAT scores (1323) in Georgia.
Which boarding schools in Georgia are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of boarding schools in Georgia include: Atlanta International School vs. Darlington School, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School vs. Tallulah Falls School
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