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Private schools in McDonough, GA

28 schools within 12 miles. 18 of them are on the state’s Promise Scholarship list. Promise Scholarship pays up to $6,500 per student.

Schools near McDonough

Schools on the official Promise Scholarship list are first, then it goes by distance. No school pays to appear here or to move up.

On the state’s official list Other private schools

All 28 schools within 12 miles

School Grades Students Per teacher Affiliation Miles
Step By Step Enrichment Center Llc K-12 15 5.4 Christian (nondenominational) <1
McDonough Methodist Academy PreK-5 100 9.7 Methodist 2
Heritage Montessori School 2
Benjamin Academy 2-12 15 3 Nonsectarian 2
Young Laureates 2
Tabernacle of Praise Christian Academy K-5 66 5 Christian (nondenominational) 2
Able Christian School 6-12 52 10.4 Christian (nondenominational) 2
Creekside Christian Academy PreK-12 606 10.2 Christian (nondenominational) 3
Peoples Baptist Academy PreK-12 183 10.4 Baptist 3
Eagle's Landing Christian Academy PreK-12 869 8.5 Baptist 3
New Creation Christian Academy 3
Community Christian School PreK-12 449 8.5 Christian (nondenominational) 4
Bible Baptist Christian School PreK-12 120 6.9 Baptist 7
North Henry Academy PreK-11 81 6.5 Baptist 7
Strong Rock Christian School PreK-12 920 11.9 Christian (nondenominational) 8
Guardian Christian Academy K-12 14 2.5 Christian (nondenominational) 11
A+ Preparatory Learning Academy 12
Hills Academy 12
Academy of Brain-Based Learning Environments 6-12 52 7.6 Christian (nondenominational) 2
Montessori Village Academy 1-8 37 12.8 Nonsectarian 2
Exceptional Village Academy 6-12 15 15 Nonsectarian 3
Salem Christian Academy PreK-5 127 11.4 Christian (nondenominational) 3
Theami Montessori School PreK-3 9 2.9 Nonsectarian 7
Hampton First Baptist Academy PreK-K 8 8 Baptist 8
Closer Look Christian Academy PreK-12 64 12.8 Christian (nondenominational) 10
Heritage Baptist Christian School PreK-12 99 9 Baptist 10
Atlanta Adventist International School K-8 24 8 Seventh-Day Adventist 10
Crestwood Child Care Academy PreK-Transitional 1st 44 2.5 Nonsectarian 12

What Georgia pays, and what that leaves you

Georgia Promise Scholarship Education savings account
Up to $6,500 per student Paid in four quarterly installments.

Figures read from each program’s official pages, 2026-09-20. Sources and how to apply

What would you pay?

We filled in the standard Promise Scholarship amount. Change it if your award letter says something different. An award can never be more than the school actually charges. This is arithmetic, not a quote.

Get one email when applications open

Most programs open once a year, and several ran out of money or seats in 2026. Pick your state (you are looking at McDonough) and we will email you the day the next window opens, with the official link. That is the only email you get.

One email per application window. No calls, no sharing your details.

Questions parents ask

How many private schools are there near McDonough?

We count 28 within 12 miles of downtown McDonough. Together they enrolled about 3,969 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest is Strong Rock Christian School with 920 students.

Which McDonough private schools take Promise Scholarship?

18 of the 28 schools on this page are on the state’s official Promise Scholarship list. They are marked with a green check and listed first. Schools marked here appear on the participating private school list published by the Georgia Education Savings Authority, dated April 23, 2026.

Will Promise Scholarship cover the whole tuition bill?

Sometimes, but do not count on it. Promise Scholarship pays up to $6,500 per student, and schools set their own prices. Ask each school for tuition plus fees, then use the calculator on this page to see what is left for you to pay.

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