Education

Greater Atlanta Christian School

GRADES OFFERED pre-K–12

TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS 1,794

NUMBER OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS 743

FOUNDED 1961

STUDENTS OF COLOR 47%

AVERAGE CLASS SIZE 17

AVERAGE CLASS SIZE (K–5) 18

AVERAGE CLASS SIZE (MIDDLE SCHOOL) 17.5

AVERAGE CLASS SIZE (HIGH SCHOOL) 16

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION Christian

SENIORS WITH NATIONAL MERIT RECOGNITION 5

GRADE FOREIGN LANGUAGE FIRST OFFERED K3

LANGUAGE(S) OFFERED French, Latin, Mandarin, Spanish

LOWEST TUITION FOR 5-DAY STUDENTS $13,550

ANNUAL TUITION FOR HIGHEST GRADE $20,100

STUDENTS RECEIVING FINANCIAL AID 33%

CLASS SIZE EXPANDS IN K3, 1, 6, 9

UNIFORM yes

BUS TRANSPORTATION yes

TEACHER RETENTION RATE data N/A

AP COURSES OFFERED 23

STUDENTS SCORING 3+ ON AP EXAMS 81%

VARSITY SPORTS baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross-country, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming/diving, tennis, track & field, volleyball, water polo, wrestling

DIVISION GHSA class AAA

ART STUDIOS 6

HIGH SCHOOL THEATER PRODUCTIONS PER YEAR 7

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL ENSEMBLES 15

ANNUAL APPLICATIONS PER OPENING data N/A

WHAT’S NEW Greater Atlanta Christian School is in the midst of a learning renaissance, dramatically advancing academic programs
and STEAM learning. Currently underway: expanded labs, a green roof, solar energy, and floating classrooms, plus classes in engineering, marine biology, astronomy, and robotics. Coming next: A new 1,000-seat performance hall. GAC’s Learning Excursions Program offers in-depth studies in politics, journalism, geology, and missions service, among others.