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Best Georgia Boarding Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 college-prep and junior boarding schools serving 2,225 students located throughout Georgia.
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Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Boarding Schools: 5
  • # Students Served: 2,225
  • Average Tuition: $63,072
  • Average Acceptance Rate: 60%
  • Average Class Size: 14 students
  • % Students Boarding: 57%
  • % International Students: 26%
  • % Students of Color: 31%
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 64%
  • Average SAT Score: 1,233
  • % Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 72%
Tallulah Falls School
Atlanta International School
Darlington School
Riverside Preparatory Academy
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Boarding Schools: 5
  • # Students Served: 2,225
  • Average Tuition: $63,072
  • Average Acceptance Rate: 60%
  • Average Class Size: 14 students
  • % Students Boarding: 57%
  • % International Students: 26%
  • % Students of Color: 31%
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 64%
  • Average SAT Score: 1,233
  • % Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 72%

Top Georgia Boarding Schools (2026)

Atlanta International School Photo - Atlanta International School School Sandy Springs Campus. This 25-acre wooded campus set on the banks of the Chattahoochee River houses the new AIS Boarding school - with accommodation for 70 boarding students. AIS Boarding offers the full International Baccalaureate curriculum to students and fantastic extracurricular programs, all in a unique welcoming international community.
Atlanta International School
Gr: 9-12 | PK-12 (day)
Tuition listed
1701 Brandon Hall Drive
Sandy Springs, GA 30350
(404) 841-3840
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Darlington School Photo - Darlington's expansive curriculum includes unique offerings such as Robotics, which is supported by a MakerSpace.
Darlington School
Gr: 9-12, PG | PK-12, PG (day) | 750 students
Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Avg. class size: 15 students
Acceptance rate: 46%
Tuition listed
1014 Cave Spring Road, SW
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 236-0436
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Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School Photo
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School
Gr: 7-12 | PK-12 (day) | 685 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 15 students
Acceptance rate: 48%
Tuition listed
Presbyterian
339 Nacoochee Drive
Rabun Gap, GA 30568
(706) 746-7720
(1)
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Riverside Preparatory Academy Photo
Riverside Preparatory Academy
Gr: 6-12 | 290 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 85%
Tuition listed
All-boys
2001 Riverside Drive
Gainesville, GA 30501
(877) 692-2338
(5)
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Tallulah Falls School Photo - AFFORDING TALLULAH FALLS SCHOOL Each year, Tallulah Falls School awards more than $4 million in need-based financial aid to 70 percent of our student body.
Tallulah Falls School
Gr: 7-12 | 4-12 (day) | 500 students
Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Avg. class size: 13 students
Tuition listed
Non-denom. / Christian
201 Campus Drive, PO Box 10
Tallulah Falls, GA 30573
(706) 754-0400
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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 $63,072 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: Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School vs. Tallulah Falls School

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